Location: Marietta
Top Things to do in Marietta
6 Museums in Marietta That You Shouldn't Miss
Marietta is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Ohio, United States. During 1788, pioneers to the Ohio Country established Marietta as the first permanent settlement of the new United States in the Territory Northwest of the River Ohio. Marietta is located in southeastern Ohio at the mouth of the Muskingum River at its confluence with the Ohio River. The population was 14,085 at the 2010 census.
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1. Ohio River Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 78 reviews
Reviewed By JosieBoston - Boston, United States
I just visited the museum with my parents who are in their 80s and 90s and walk very slowly and with a cane. The staff was extremely helpful putting out chairs for my parents so they could sit while listening to the tour guide and enjoying both the museum and the WP Snyder, Jr. boat. If you can go up and down a full flight of stairs, you can navigate the WP Snyder, Jr! A big thank-you to the incredible staff.
2. The Castle
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4.5 based on 75 reviews
Reviewed By Z3681LCjoyceh
Definitely worth the visit especially if you like historic homes. We had a wonderful docent. The house is beautifully kept and furnished
3. The Riverside Artists Gallery
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4.5 based on 17 reviews
4. Campus Martius Museum
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4.5 based on 151 reviews
Reviewed By michaeldP907HN - Dublin, United States
Part of Ohio Historical Society Membership. Complimentary to all members for admission and to purchase gifts at a discount for members from gift shop. This exhiblt as part of Americcan History and Ohio History learned in our public school system during the 1960s is a refresher as to how Marietta OH and Athens OH has been founded as part of the Northwest Territory breaking up from the original Virginia colony in 1788 just before founding of Ohio in 1803 as a 17th state among the earliest after the founding of the original 13 colonies. This depicts such historicans such as Rufus Putnam who drew up the Northwest Terrritory and also established the First University in Athens OH called Ohio University in 1804. Please bear in mind that it was the first established west of the Alleghanies and located in such a remote are only next to S Court Street and Union Street until the enlargement of the East and West Greens around Athens OH beginnning recently in the late 1950s. Since then this campus has rapidly expanded to over 22000 students in much of Athens OH with very little room to move around lately. Although the present student afffairs building Baker Center which overlooks the newly renovated Hocking River Valley and the visitor center located south of Athens downtown on Richand Avenue are encouraged to visitors to view during daytime business hours, however not at this time due to the upcoming health crisis in athens County. However parking is a challenge in Athens OH due to the overcrowding on that campus.
5. Children's Toy & Doll Museum
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4.0 based on 9 reviews
Public Notice April 2020 The Children's Toy and Doll Museum will not be opening for the season on May 2nd as planned. The Museum will be closed until further notice in compliance with the COVID-19 suggestions for public health and safety. We hope to be open by June 6th but will monitor the situation and announce our opening as soon as we can. The Toy and Doll Museum provides a glimpse into the past of what entertained and educated children in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The museum has nine rooms of various displays containing vintage toys, dolls, dollhouses and collectibles for all ages. Each room has a specific central theme such as the Circus Rm., International Doll Rm., a Library, Transportation/Christmas Rm., Children's Play Rm and a Display Rm which rotates new displays every two years. There is something for all generations to view and appreciate. Group tours of 10 or more may be arranged by appointment. Museum is open May-Oct.
