| Oglebay Park Contributor(s): Carney, Brent (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738517941 ISBN-13: 9780738517940 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2005 Annotation: In 1926, Earl Oglebay willed his summer estate, Waddington Farm, to the city of Wheeling with the hope that it would provide entertainment and education to the community. He and naturalist A.B. Brooks, both mavericks in ecology and agricultural training, established the unique environmental emphasis still evident in the park's nature center, trails, Discovery Lab, and zoo. The 1,650-acre municipal park nestled in the Wheeling hills also features Wilson Lodge, the premier hotel in the area, and 49 log cabins that pay tribute to the community's storied frontier past. The cabins and the Pine Room Pool were built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Those brave young men, along with a famous golf course architect, Bob Biery, created the Oglebay Caddy Camp, which has been featured in several major golf magazines. Today, Oglebay Park hosts festivals, legendary jazz bands, and top-notch equestrian events. The park's Winter Festival of Lights is considered to be the nation's largest light show. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Travel | Parks & Campgrounds - Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General |
| Dewey: 975.414 |
| LCCN: 2005920608 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 6.56" W x 9.28" (0.49 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - West Virginia |
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| Publisher Description: In 1926, Earl Oglebay willed his summer estate, Waddington Farm, to the city of Wheeling with the hope that it would provide entertainment and education to the community. He and naturalist A.B. Brooks, both mavericks in ecology and agricultural training, established the unique environmental emphasis still evident in the park s nature center, trails, Discovery Lab, and zoo. The 1,650-acre municipal park nestled in the Wheeling hills also features Wilson Lodge, the premier hotel in the area, and 49 log cabins that pay tribute to the community s storied frontier past. The cabins and the Pine Room Pool were built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Those brave young men, along with a famous golf course architect, Bob Biery, created the Oglebay Caddy Camp, which has been featured in several major golf magazines. Today, Oglebay Park hosts festivals, legendary jazz bands, and top-notch equestrian events. The park s Winter Festival of Lights is considered to be the nation s largest light show." |
Contributor Bio(s): Carney, Brent: - Historian Brent Carney, author of Arcadia s Images of America: Wheeling, Wheeling in Vintage Postcards, and Bethany College, is currently adjunct faculty at Wheeling Jesuit University. He also works as a historical consultant for the Wheeling National Heritage Area Corporation. |