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Marietta-Washington County

Marietta-Washington county is a place of bold beginnings and new adventures for travelers of all ages. Established in 1788 Marietta is known as the first settlement in the Northwest Territory. This picturesque river town with European ambiance is conveniently located just off Exit 1 on I-77. Named by the Smithsonian Magazine as the #6 best small town to visit in 2014, Marietta is positioned at the confluence of the Muskingum and Ohio Rivers. Its brick streets are lined with lush hardwood trees and opulent Victorian homes. Our city is always alive with activity, modern yet delightfully old.

Thursday, April 9, 2015

Guided Tours

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 home in Harmar Village, for a taste of middle class life during the Victorian Era.

Epic and full of beauty, The Castle offers an architectural walking tour of Marietta's historic residential district. While the grand Civil War era mansion always offers a guided walk through of the house, seasonal events like Victorian Christmas  tours are full of holiday splendor.

Explore the mysterious and spooky side of Ohio's first settlement with a to
ur of haunted Marietta. Departing from the fountain near the Lafayette Hotel each Friday and Saturday evening, the Ghost Trek walking tour is lead by ghost hunter and author Lynne Sturtevant.

Hop aboard a trolley for a 90- minute ride through Marietta's historic district. A knowledgeable guide will point out the most interesting architectural features and tell the stories behind them.

Visit a pre-Civil War era plantation complete with an incredible collection of original furnishings and artifacts-- a place where the debate over slavery was waged in earnest. Henderson Hall near Williamstown, West Virginia is open year round.

The Trolley Tour is one of the most popular guided tours offered in Marietta-Washington County.

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