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- Experience the Ohio and Muskingum Rivers on a historic sternwheeler boat. Sternwheeler riverboats are propelled by a paddle wheel positioned at the rear of the vessel, rather than the side. Valley Gem offers river tours, brunch cruises, theme nights, and dinner cruises touring many months of the year. Marietta has hosted the annual Ohio River Sternwheel Festival each summer since 1976. Visitors to the festival can enjoy exhibits of historic sternwheel boats, live music, fireworks, and more.
- Experience the long heritage of Marietta, Ohio. The charming town dates to 1788, and travelers can learn local stories while riding on the town trolley ride. The organization of Marietta Main Street, a partner of The National Trust for Historic Preservation, sponsors events in the historic district such as late-night Friday shopping, the Farmers Market on Front Street, guided bike rides, and live music.
- Experience the architectural eras of historic homes in the region. The Campus-Martius Museum tells the story of how Marietta became the first permanent organized settlement in the Northwest Territory. The Henry Fearing House Museum in Marietta gives a glimpse of life in the early 1800s, while The Castle Museum offers tours of their Gothic Revival-style house built in 1855. The Children’s Toy & Doll Museum was built in 1889 and today features a vast collection of antique toys in a Victorian-style house.
