Oglebay Resort and Conference Center logo which is a link to the main page Photo of the red barn at the Good Zoo
Home
Link to reservations page
 
 
 

Good Zoo & Benedum Planetarium

Visitors of all ages will find something pleasing at our zoo which is dedicated to the memory of a seven-year-old boy named Philip Mayer Good, who loved nature. Come and visit over 100 species of animals nestled in 30 acres of flowers, trees, hills, and valleys.

link to lorikeet page

Watch our native North American animals - river otters and rare red wolves in their natural habitats, and also visit our new South American spectacled bears, plus an ocelot, red pandas and tamarin monkeys. And, don't miss our exhibits featuring species from Africa - meerkats and naked molerats!

Photo of boy working at the Discovery LabThe indoor Discovery Lab is designed to make learning about animals fun and easy for children. It includes a variety of hands on activities as well as animal exhibits such as the colorful poison dart frog and tiger salamander.

Visit our barn filled with friendly domestic animals such as llamas, pigs and donkeys. You can even feed the goats!

Take a break and watch a show in the Benedum Planetarium where the big screen pulls you right into the action.

Journey through the zoo on the historic C.P. Huntington Train Ride. This one and a half mile train ride will take you by the grasslands exhibit featuring intriguing ostrich.

A walk through the Wonders of the Wetlands will introduce visitors to our crane, bald eagles and various other plants and animals that call these fragile areas home.

       

Oglebay Resort & Conference Center, Rt. 88 N., Wheeling, WV 26003, 800-624-6988 or 304-243-4000
© 2008 Oglebay Resort and Conference Center. All Rights Reserved.