Tag: West Virginia

Oglebay Resort

Oglebay Resort, Wheeling, WV

Nestled deep in the northern West Virginia mountains is a hidden treasure. It’s not gold, silver, or gems, although many people have probably searched for them. Instead, it’s Oglebay Park & Oglebay Resort, the only self-funded municipal park in the US. Sprawling across 2000 acres, this park beckons families to […]

The Good Zoo- A Walk on the Wild Side

“Ostriches can disembowel you.” And, just like that, my son’s dreams of becoming an ostrich farmer are dashed. I’m on a behind the scenes tour of The Good Zoo, located at Oglebay Resort, outside of Wheeling, Virginia. Our host is Dr. Joe Greathouse, zoo director and assistant professor of biology […]