Festival of Lights, Oglebay, WV

Festival of lights!

Duration

1 Day

About

Beginning in 1985, the Festival of Lights in Oglebay, has grown into one of the nation’s largest holiday light shows, attracting more than one million visitors each year. Identified as one of the top light displays in the United States by countless travel companies and national publications, the Festival of Lights features three hundred acres of twinkling lights over a six-mile drive.

While in Oglebay, admire over 3,000 examples of Wheeling glass made from 1829-1939 including cut lead crystal, Victorian art glass, peachblow glass, pattern and depression glass, Northwood’s carnival glass, and many other glass examples showcasing Ohio Valley history including the largest piece of cut lead crystal ever made – The Sweeney Punch Bowl at the Glass Museum. Standing five feet tall and weighing 225 pounds, this remarkable piece of Victorian artistry is world renowned.

At the Mansion Museum we will explore 13 period rooms focusing on Wheeling’s earliest settlement through the opulent Edwardian era, plus the Wymer General Store and Sinclair Pharmacy collections; discover impressive collections of American furniture, china, silver, glass, pewter, toys, and textiles. The Mansion Museum was the first museum in West Virginia to be accredited by the American Association of Museums.

Our Tour will not miss the opportunity to visit downtown Wheeling and its Centre Market, home of Coleman’s famous fish sandwiches. The Victorian-era mall contains 2 shopping sections; 1 partition, built in 1853, is the oldest cast-iron market in America. Today, you’ll find eateries, antique shops, salons, bakeries and cafes.

Tour Includes:

• Round trip transportation from Clarksburgh or Morgantown, WV.
• Admission ticket to Festival of Lights Dinner Show.
• Guided Tour of Festival of Lights Drive Thru.
• Shopping stop at Sarris Candies Chocolate Shop.