Marietta’s tavern owners have been pouring drinks and serving hearty meals to hungry travelers since the 18th century. The first liquor license in the Northwest Territory was issued here in 1789, less than a year after the town’s founding. We still have it. It’s hanging behind the cash register at the Marietta Wine Cellars on … Continued
Loaded with nearly every natural and outdoor recreation sport available, the Wayne National Forest Offers Historic landscapes and structures along its 241,000 acres. The Forest is a patchwork ownership through the Appalachian foothills and features covered bridges, historic Ohio, and Americana. Divided into three units, there are two ranger district offices located in Nelsonville, Ironton, … Continued
For the past fifteen years, we have been traveling to Marietta a couple of times a year- embarking on new and unexpected adventures- and enjoying every minute of it! We stay at the House on Harmar Hill- a beautiful bed and breakfast perched high atop Marietta with a spectacular view of the rivers and downtown … Continued
As one of the nation’s best adventure towns, Marietta is home to six of the most popular hiking trails in Ohio- more than any other place. Whether you prefer a route long or short, easy-going or challenging, the Pioneer City has a path to meet your pace. The River Trail: Is a 3.5 mile, fully … Continued
The characteristic domes of the Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption rise high above the tree-lined brick streets of ministerial section of old Marietta inviting the faithful to enter and worship. The first catholic mass was held near this place in 1749- before the country was born- when a French expedition clebrated mass at … Continued
Seek out a wild new adventure… The wilderness of Southeast Ohio is known for its plentiful game. Hunters from all over the world flock to the state in search of deer, wild turkey, pheasant, and quail that thrive in the hills and valleys of Washington County Wild Turkey: There are two seasons for hunting wild … Continued
Guided Tours are available at many of the area’s finest attractions to enhance your experience. Friendly docents stand by to escort you through a journey of Marietta’s early history at the Campus Martius Museum or board the WP Snyder, Jr. at the Ohio River Museum. Call the Henry Fearing House Museum, an 1847 Federal style … Continued
Guided Tours are available at many of the area’s finest attractions to enhance your experience. Friendly docents stand by to escort you through a journey of Marietta’s early history at the Campus Martius Museum or board the WP Snyder, Jr. at the Ohio River Museum. Call the Henry Fearing House Museum, an 1847 Federal style … Continued
The Mid Ohio Valley is home to an abundance of wildlife and bird watching opportunities-and spectators are always in season! The Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge facility near Williamstown, West Virginia consists of 3,300 acres-22 islands and three mainland tracks-scattered along 400 miles of beautiful river. A nature trail offers an amazing view of … Continued
Long before Marietta was settled by pioneers and patriots, a series of earthworks, walls, roads, and mounds were constructed by ancient hands- no one knows exactly when. Some historians believe the mounds were built by the Hopewell culture during 100 to 500 A.D. for use as a ceremonial center. Others say the earthworks were constructed … Continued
Take a ride on a riverboat, hear the paddle of the wheel on the water, feel the mist of the river… They called her “The Lady of the Rivers” Marietta’s founding fathers believed that this location at the confluence of two rivers was the perfect place to build their new city. Not only was the … Continued