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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Marietta

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Marietta, Ohio

Updated September 30, 2022

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Marietta, Ohio

The Mound Cemetery

At the center of this cemetery stands a 2,000-year-old burial mound of the Adena culture.

Marietta, Ohio

Ohio River Museum

One of the few places where you can explore a 1918 paddlewheel steamboat from stem to stern.

Marietta, Ohio

B&O Harmar Bridge

This historic Ohio bridge is adorned with fanciful locks left behind by loving couples.

Marietta, Ohio

Campus Martius Museum

Home to several unusual artifacts, including a huge painting of George Washington.

Marietta, Ohio

Washington County Courthouse Motifs

Dozens of striking Indian symbols cover the second-floor hallways of this rural courthouse.

Marietta, Ohio

Cawley & Peoples Mortuary Museum

What started as a display of antique hearses has grown into a museum exploring the history of the funeral industry.
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Willow Island Disaster Memorial

A memorial honoring those who perished in one of the worst construction disasters in U.S. history.
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