5 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Marietta - Atlas Obscura

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Ohio River Museum

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

Washington County Courthouse Motifs

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

Campus Martius Museum

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

B&O Harmar Bridge

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

The Mound Cemetery

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

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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.

11 miles from Marietta

Parkersburg, West Virginia

Blennerhassett Island

Visit a replica of the estate where Aaron Burr allegedly plotted a treasonous scheme against the United States.

13 miles from Marietta

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