Pavel Sokolovsky
November 1, 2026

The 300-gallon bucket in Wheeling tips for the last time.

The 300-gallon bucket in Wheeling tips for the last time. I grew up spending many summers at the Wheeling Aquatic Center and also worked there as a lifeguard. I just learned that it’s been demolished to make way for a new water park. “It feels bittersweet,” says Wheeling Park District executive director Jan Buchs, as the Family Aquatic Center’s 300-gallon red bucket tips for the last time during demolition. ~ learn more

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