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    Hidden Marietta

    4.0 (11 reviews)
    Closed • 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    “"Ghost Trek" tours are Friday and Saturday evenings @ 8PM and meet at the fountain caddy corner to the Lafayette Hotel.”

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    West Virginia Penitentiary Tours - Ol' Sparky

    West Virginia Penitentiary Tours

    4.5(91 reviews)
    51.7 mi

    Such a cool experience at the West Virginia Penitentiary!…read more We toured the penitentiary during the day and absolutely loved it! There is SO much history packed into this place, and walking through the old cell blocks and different areas really gives you a feel for what life must have been like there. It's fascinating, eerie, and definitely one of those places that sticks with you! Our tour guide, Steve, was fantastic! He was incredibly informative, clearly knew his stuff, and was genuinely excited to share the history and stories with us. You could tell he really enjoys what he does, which made the tour that much more interesting. And now I'm definitely intrigued by the paranormal side of the penitentiary! We did the daytime tour this time, but I cannot wait to come back and do some type of paranormal investigation! I have a feeling that's going to be a whole different experience! If you're into history, old buildings, creepy places, or just looking for something completely different to do, definitely add this to your list! Such a cool place with so much history.

    So much history. Greg was our tour guide and he does an…read moreamazing job. He has a lot of knowledge about this place. We had a great time, we learned a lot. Although we didn't see any manifestations, but after seeing this place I can't imagine even they'd want to hang around. You won't be disappointed.

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    Newark's Octagon Earthworks - Viewing platform over mounds

    Newark's Octagon Earthworks

    4.5(2 reviews)
    66.8 mi

    This amazing site is a testament to the ingenuity of the early occupants of North America. The…read moreNewark Octagon site is estimated to have been constructed 2000 years ago and is part of the Hopewell Earthworks. Today, the site is managed by the Ohio History Connection. Admission is free. The center was not open during our visit but access to the mounds with informational markers was welcome. Guests may walk on the lawns but not on the mounds. The site is composed of a 20 acre mounded circle connected to a 50 acre mounded octagon. The "avenue" between the two aligns with the Northernmost Moonrise, occurring once every 18.5 years. Construction is a marvel of astronomy, mathematics, engineering and unbelievable tenacity. I was humbled by the magnitude of the work. The site was formally part of a golf course, which fortunately preserved and maintained the integrity of the feature. The golf course, now gone, makes the site open to the public. Thank you to Ohio History Connection (and previous caretakers) for preserving the site and making access available to all. The site is proudly on the UMESCO World Heritage List. There is plenty of parking. The platform for viewing the mounds is a short walk across lawn and requires climbing of about a dozen steps. I didn't see other amenities Worth a visit.

    SPECIAL NOTICE -- the Octagon Earthworks (mounds) are on the grounds of the private Moundbuilders…read moreCountry Club and are generally closed to the public. There is a small area with a viewing platform that IS OPEN to the public 365 days a year and -- from the viewing platform -- you can get a glimpse into the site. However, FOUR (4) times a year, the site is open to the public and you can actually get onto the golf course and walk among the mounds. The Ohio History Connection sponsors these 4 Open Houses (the last one for 2019 was October 13th) and has staff on-site to give talks about the earthworks and to led tours of the earthworks. We were thinking of visiting the Newark Earthworks earlier this week and were fortunate to discover that today was the last open house for the season. The view from the viewing platform is very limited. To really see these earthworks, you need to be here for one of the open houses. We went on one of the guided tours with an extremely knowledgeable young lady from the Ohio History Connection. During a 1-hour tour, she explained what they have been able to learn about the early American cultures and how there is a lot they still don't know. Despite the presence of a golf course among the earthworks, the site is still VERY IMPRESSIVE and is very much worth a visit. Check the Ohio History Connection's website for the dates of the open houses in 2020. One of the staff members at the site did indicate a special "3-hour" walking tour scheduled for November 2nd or 3rd -- again, check the website for details.

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