About Marietta

Marietta is the county seat of Washington County in southeast Ohio. It is located at the confluence of the Muskingum and Ohio Rivers. Marietta was home to the first settlement in Ohio and it was named after the French queen Marie Antoinette.

The annual Ohio River Sternwheel Festival, founded in 1976, is a big attraction in the Marietta calendar.

Map of Things to Do in Marietta

Trolley Tours

This is the very best way to start your day in Marietta! Take the 90-minute narrated trolley tour to learn about Marietta’s museums, architecture, historic churches, Native American history, and river history. The tour begins and ends at the Armory on Front Street in Marietta. Tours run from July to the end of October, Tuesday to Saturday at either 10 am or 10.30 am – check the Facebook page for up-to-date details.

• Address: 241 Front Street, Marietta, Ohio 45750
• Phone: 740-373-5178 | Facebook

Campus Martius Museum

This museum will transport you back in time to the early settlers in Marietta. View historic documents and the remains of ancient civilizations discovered by the settlers.

The museum experience includes tours of the two oldest buildings in Ohio: The Rufus Putnam House and The Ohio Company Land Office.

• Address: 601 2nd Street, Marietta, Ohio 45750
• Phone: 740-373-3750 | Website | Facebook

A Short Video Walkthrough Of A Day In Marietta:

Mound Cemetery

Mound Cemetery in Marietta was developed around the base of a prehistoric Adena burial mound. The City Fathers preserved the great mound from destruction by establishing the city cemetery in 1801.

The cemetery is open between the hours of 9 am to 5 pm.

• Address: 514 Cutler St, Marietta, Ohio 45750
• Phone: 740-373-4180

A Short Video Of Mound Cemetery:

The Castle Marietta

Marietta Castle is a historic, fully renovated Gothic-Revival style home that has operated as a museum since 1994. Tours and educational programs are available.  

• Address: 418 4th Street, Marietta, Ohio 45750
• Phone: 740-373-4180 | Website | Facebook

Children’s Toy and Doll Museum

The Children’s Toy And Doll Museum offers a glimpse into the past of children’s entertainment in the 1800s and the early 1900s. The Museum has nine rooms that display both vintage and antique dolls and toys. Some of the vintage dolls that are on display include Barbie dolls, GI Joe model dolls, Kewpie dolls, and Madame Alexander dolls.

There are miniature houses and larger models of houses. There is also a large Hansel and Gretel Gingerbread House. Visitors will also find handmade scale models of circus wagons, city landmarks, plus antique games from back in the day. Visitors may also wish to take part in a tour of the Museum.

Free parking is available at the Museum.

• Address: 206 Gilman Avenue, Marietta, Ohio 45750
• Phone: 740-373-5900 | Website | Facebook

Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption

Catholic worship on this site dates back to 1749. In the 1830s, a priest administered rights for Catholics in Marietta. The priest would conduct mass in ‘the little brick house of one Felix McGuire’ at the corner of South Fifth and Hart Streets. By 1838, the catholic population was large enough that the Bishop of Cincinnati appointed a full-time priest in Washington County.

Self-guided tours of the Basilica are available as long as they don’t conflict with any church event, such as mass or weddings.

• Address: 506 Fourth Street, Marietta, Ohio 45750
• Phone: 740-373-3643 | Website | Facebook

More Things to Do in Marietta

• Historic Harmar Village | Website
• Marietta River Trail
• Valley Gem Sternwheeler
• Peoples Bank Theater

Places to Eat in Marietta

• Austyn’s Restaurant | Website | Menu
• The Galley | Website | Menu
• Busy Bee Restaurant | Website | Menu
• The Levee House | Website | Menu

Places to Stay in Marietta

• The Lafayette Hotel | Website
• The Hackett Hotel | Website
• Hampton Inn by Hilton | Website
• Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott | Website

Shopping in Marietta

• Antique Mall of Marietta | 135 2^nd St, Marietta | Website | Facebook
• Rinky Dink Flea Market | 404 Ft Harbar Dr, Marietta | Facebook
• McKenna’s Market (Deli) | 200 Front St, Marietta | Website | Facebook
• Smith & Company Vintage Market | 1301 Colegate Dr, Marietta | Facebook
• Wit and Whimzy (Gifts) | 154 Front St, Marietta | Website | Facebook

Let’s Go to Marietta Ohio!

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