Ohio River Museum
The Ohio River Museum is a museum that interprets the history of the Ohio River. The museum is situated on the Muskingum River, near its confluence with the Ohio River, in Marietta, Ohio.Photo: Wolfgang8741, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Opening hours:
September—October: Saturday 9:30 AM—5:00 PM; Sunday noon—5:00 PM
April—August: Monday—Saturday 9:30 AM—5:00 PM; Sunday noon—5:00 PM - Type: Museum
- Description: maritime museum in Marietta, Ohio
- Address: 601 Front Street, Marietta, OH 45750
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Campus Martius Museum and Muskingum River Underground Railroad.
Campus Martius Museum
Museum
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The Campus Martius Museum interprets Ohio history. Campus Martius was the second fortification in Marietta, Ohio and the first primarily for civilian defense. Campus Martius Museum is situated 550 feet northeast of Ohio River Museum.
The Towboat W. P. Snyder Jr.
Memorial
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The Towboat W. P. Snyder Jr. is a memorial.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marietta Historic District and Harmar, Marietta.
Marietta Historic District
Neighborhood
The Marietta Historic District is a historic district in Marietta, Ohio, United States that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Among the buildings in the district are ones dating back to 1788, the year in which Marietta was founded as the first white settlement in what is now Ohio.
Harmar, Marietta
Neighborhood
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Harmar is a historic neighborhood in the city of Marietta, Ohio, United States. Located at the western side of the confluence of the Muskingum and Ohio Rivers, it grew up around the early Fort Harmar in the 1780s, being settled in conjunction with Marietta.
Williamstown
Village
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Williamstown is a city in Wood County, West Virginia, United States, along the Ohio River. It is part of the Parkersburg–Vienna metropolitan area. The population was 2,997 at the 2020 census. The now closed Fenton Art Glass Company was located in the city. Williamstown is situated 1½ miles southeast of Ohio River Museum.
Ohio River Museum
- Categories: maritime museum, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Marietta, Washington, Southeast Ohio, Ohio, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.42048° or 39° 25′ 14″ northLongitude
-81.4628° or 81° 27′ 46″ westOpen location code
86FWCGCP+5VOpenStreetMap ID
way 772764917OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q7080881
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In Other Languages
“Ohio River Museum” goes by many names.
- French: “Ohio River Museum”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Valley Gem Sternwheeler and W. P. Snyder Jr..
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