Arrive in Wheeling, WV at the Oglebay Resort where you will be spending the night.  Start with a tour of the Mansion Museum, once home to wealthy industrialist and philanthropist Earl W. Oglebay and family, is lavishly decorated for the holidays.  Here you journey into the past entering a virtual treasure house of antiques and history that is dressed in all it holiday regalia.  Then do a little Hilltop Shopping at Farmhouse Sweets & Treats.  They specialize in chocolates and candy, regionally produced food products, and custom gift baskets. Kirke’s homemade ice cream served daily!

Tonight, enjoy the Festival of Lights Dinner Show held in the Wilson Lodge’s beautiful Glessner Auditorium.  Start with a dinner buffet followed by live holiday Entertainment.  Afterwards, meet your local guide for a Festival of Lights Tour.  Identified as one of the best holiday light displays in the United States by countless travel companies and online publications, the Winter Festival of Lights features three hundred acres of twinkling lights over a six-mile drive.  The dazzling display includes 90 lighted attractions boasting more than one million energy-efficient LED lights. (D)

After breakfast, visit the Carriage House Glass Museum.  Witness the largest piece of cut lead crystal ever made – The Sweeney Punch Bowl.  Standing five feet tall and weighing 225 pounds, this remarkable piece of Victorian artistry is world renowned.  Experience 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.  You also have time to visit the Carriage House Glass Shop Two day package ends. (B)

Enjoy an afternoon of touring options.

Centre Market – Shopping and “on your own” Lunch – The upper market house was built in 1853, the oldest cast iron market house in the country.  The lower market house was added in 1890. T he two structures still function as market houses, and the entire neighborhood, enjoying a renaissance as a hub of activity and development in the City, is brimming with food, artwork, antiques, and more.  Centre Market was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 and is part of the greater Centre Market Square Historic District.

Wheeling Island Gaming – The Wheeling Feeling is just a spinning reel away!  With the hottest slots in West Virginia, the Wheeling Island Hotel Casino Racetrack gaming floor will put you in your happy place.  The casino floor features over 1,100 slot machines of various themes, betting capabilities and chances to win.  If a bountiful meal is more your style, claim a table at the Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack All-You-Can-Eat-Buffet.  Enjoy a casual dining experience with our lunch or dinner buffet that has options for every appetite, from fresh salads & carving stations to rich desserts the Wheeling Island all you can eat buffet boasts a bounty of delicious dishes.

Cabelas at The Highlands – Wheeling Cabela’s store is located just off of I-70.  This enormous 175,000 sq.ft. store not only offers quality outdoor merchandise, it also has museum-quality animal displays and huge aquariums to enjoy.   Great restaurants nearby for lunch on your own.

Tonight, enjoy a dinner buffet at the Wilson Lodge followed by entertainment in the Hickman Lounge. (B,D)

Enjoy breakfast this morning before visiting the Winter Fantasy at Good Zoo.  This attraction includes an exciting animated music and LED light show on the patio, all of which is choreographed to beloved holiday music.  After your visit, you depart for home. (B)