Hidden Marietta

2.7 mi

I stumbled on this place three years ago when I was visiting Marietta and took a drive into WV…read more The house is breathtaking from the outside. The admission fee of $10 is well worth the price when you consider what it takes to upkeep the house and all that is in it. The self-guided tour begins with a video of the history of the house. You can take as long as you want to walk around the house and then sit outside on the porch or walk around the grounds. The workers inside the house will tell you as much as they know. It's interesting to see that the items in the house are original to the house and NOT gotten from other homes or antique stores. This family saved everything from letters, to books to run the plantation, trinkets, toys, and furniture. Well worth a visit here. I especially enjoyed reading the few letters that they had copies for reading. I hope that they will eventually scan the letters and compile them for reading as they reveal history through the eyes of a family in a very troubled period of time.

Black Cat Ghost Tour

4.5

(2 reviews)

63.7 mi

I would highly recommend Black Cat Ghost Tours for anybody looking for a spooktacular history…read morelesson on beautiful Roscoe Village. Jess and Shawna took great care of us! You won't regret booking a tour with them!

I attended the opening night tour. It took a little over an hour and I learned new things about the…read morebuilding as early residents of Roscoe Village. It was fun walking through the village with lanterns to light our path.

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West Virginia Penitentiary Tours

4.5

(90 reviews)

51.7 mi

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.

Awesome tour! I hope…read moreyou get Lee as a guide. He did a great job making the tour fun and educational. You get to the explore the north and south wings, cafeteria, rec yards, and the main entrance interior. He was great narrating about each area and also being open to answering any questions the group had. You even get a chance to be locked in a cell.

The wagons came through here with supplies before motor driven vehicles.

Cafeteria

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Julia Ann Square

11.1 mi

In Parkersburg wv they have a section that is full of very old houses. And they were owned…read morepreviously by the elite of the era. So I decided to check out the walking tour. Except it was snowing so I did a driving tour. I felt good enough about it. These hours are gorgeous. Some need to be fixed up. Others are beyond amazing. I highly recommend you checking this place off when you travel through. Only takes an hour to see these houses.

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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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Wheeling Food Tours

4.0

59.8 mi

The Wheeling Food Tour llc won't disappoint. The owner has arranged a selection of walking tours…read moreto local restaurants with delicious samplings from each. Don't let the term 'sampling' fool you - we visited 6 establishments and had to ask for doggie bags from the last two. While walking the owner shared several historical facts about Wheeling. We enjoyed the food as well as the conversation and we're looking forward to returning for more of the tours in the future.

From the owner: We have partnered with Wheeling restaurants so that on the tour you sample what they want you to…read moretaste and then we move on. You get to try 6 spots in one meal!

Amelia of the Soup Shack speaking to a group on a tour.

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Vagabond Kitchen's Pork Chop sample that won 1st place on Guy's Grocery Games

The Pittsburgh Tour Company

4.4

(108 reviews)

105.8 mi

Great time and a great day to be on top of the bus. The tour guide, John, was very knowledgeable…read moreand had some funny jokes. Pittsburgh history was so interesting and I learned a lot. Carol the driver did an amazing job manuevering thru the narrow streets and

My sister in law booked tour stop tickets for us to do the tour. We were excited because it would…read morelimit the collective driving and parking issues at various stops. Everything is ridiculously vague. The pick up location indicated one area outside the Fairmont Hotel, but there was no signage and a very helpful valet pointed us to the pickup location. We were in place over 10 min early with one person still monitoring the other designated stop just in case, but that didn't mean anything because the "pickup times are approximate." We waited about 25 minutes and figured that the bus running over 15 minutes late seemed a bit extreme, so my SIL called the company. Apparently the bus came and left from who knows where and we never even saw it despite being able to see clearly down five different streets. Our next option was to wait over an hour for the next bus, but the person on the phone couldn't provide the exact bus pick up location, which made waiting pointless if the bus was not going to be at the advertised location. We ended up sightseeing on our own.

From the top along the tour.

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Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Marietta

I normally stay at larger hotels but this was conveniently located within 20 minutes of West…read moreVirginia. I was pleasantly surprised but how clean it was, assuming by Kayla as that's the name on the card. Also, Tyler was such a refreshing face to see at night after a long day - amazing energy and great personality! He truly is the face of the hotel and represents it well! I was on the first floor, which I've never been before and as a solo traveler, but it was very safe and the parking lot was well lit. Also, parking is free. My only feedback is to remove the carpets if future remodeling is a concept any time soon.

Really enjoyed my stay here. Checked in and this hotel automatically upgraded me because of my…read moreMarriott rewards status; much appreciated! The staff was very friendly, the hotel was very clean, and the location made getting to everything in Marietta simple. The room was spacious, the bed was comfortable, breakfast was solid, and everything was great about my stay here.

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Hampton Inn Marietta

Nice rooms. Looks like it may have been renovated. Breakfast was good. Very clean. Staff attentive…read more Beds little hard but many great pillows. Awesome shower pressure, we loved the shower. Would recommend staying here.

The rooms were very clean as well as the building inside and outside. The staff was friendly and…read morehonest. When I left some items in the room during checkout I called, and they were retrieved and left in the front desk for me to pick them up but initially were offered to be mailed to me. That is awesome and I don't know of any hotel that would go the extra mile like that. The only complaint was from the breakfast department from my children. They stated that the muffins tasted like medicine, lol! Regardless we will definitely be back.

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Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Marietta

Fire the manager. He is terrible at customer service. I have stayed at hundreds of hotels and never…read morehave I met a manager so full of himself and so poorly suited for customer service. You can look at my Google reviews, and lastly, you can see his own company gave me enough points to make up for the money I wasted on this dump

This is an upscale budget hotel. Large clean rooms with microwave, refrigerator and single serve…read morecoffee maker in your room. Room was clean and beds were comfortable. Coffee and tea was available at all times. Breakfast consisted of fresh cutup fruit, baked goods, 3 different kinds of cereal, waffle, juice. Staff is friendly and efficient. I would recommend this hotel to any traveler.

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Hidden Marietta - walkingtours - Updated August 2026

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In Parkersburg wv they have a section that is full of very old houses. And they were owned…read morepreviously by the elite of the era. So I decided to check out the walking tour. Except it was snowing so I did a driving tour. I felt good enough about it. These hours are gorgeous. Some need to be fixed up. Others are beyond amazing. I highly recommend you checking this place off when you travel through. Only takes an hour to see these houses.

The Inns at 8th and Main

(3 reviews)

Conveniently located across from the recorders office and just down the street from the county…read morecourthouse. In an old stone house built by Serral Richardson, beautifully renovated and decorated. The Christie Suite is roomy with a sitting area for watching TV or working remotely. Strong and reliable WiFi. Delicious multi course home made breakfasts in the morning. Excellent hospitality by A and D who recommended various attractions and restaurants in the area. They went out of their way to loan us a cooler!

We were so thrilled with our 5-night stay in the Margaret Suite. The accommodations, the delicious…read morebreakfasts, the location and the friendliness of our hosts, Amy and Dan made out time at the Inns a complete success. McConnelsville and Morgan County in general are beautiful, nestled in the hills of southern Ohio. We will definitely return and hopefully very soon.

The Hackett Hotel

4.2

(16 reviews)

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Rooms were clean and beautiful. Housekeeping staff is impressive and thorough. Worth the steep…read moresteps up to the third floor, for sure.

So, if you had told me before I stayed at this hotel that I would give it 5 stars, I wouldn't have…read morebelieved you. However, this provided an absolutely amazing experience for a recent bachelorette party. One of my dearest friends had her bachelorette here as she grew up in the area, and her sister (a total rockstar) had the foresight to book all of the rooms at the Hackett for our party. We stayed 2 girls to a room, and there were 5 rooms in all. There is a great common space where we did the bachelorette games...and such. The space was stocked with snacks, coffee, water, juice, milk, etc, and we brought a lot of our own stuff as well. It was just a lovely place, and it served our purposes perfectly. I don't know how well it would work with other people...as the common area creates an intimate setting, but it would be the perfect setting for a family reunion, a girls weekend, etc.

Castle Care Campground

3.0

We were passing through town at a late hour and reached out to this campground to see if we could…read morepark our RV for the night. A lady answered and was very nice and told us she had room and we could come over. It's a small, independent owned site but it wasn't much more than a place to plug in for us. It was not scenic. The lot was fairly flat. There are about 20 lots total and some campers seem to have been parked for quite a while. We paid $30 for less than 12 hours but they did offer full hookups despite us just using electric. Nonetheless, it gets the job done for somewhere to park and plug in. Not much else but very hospitable service.

Pkb Rv's

4.0

(4 reviews)

Called to see if they had the parts that I needed before driving 80 miles round trip. They had…read moreexactly what I need at a very reasonable price. Anytime in the future when I need parts JKB RVs will be my first call.

We bought our camper 5/14/25. Sales person was great (sorry I forgot everyone's names). He was very…read moreknowledgeable and listened to our needs. The employee at the service center who showed us all the features was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Also, the financing person was kind and easy to work with. We had an all around great experience with PKB RV.

The Blennerhassett Hotel

3.9

(108 reviews)

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The place is lovely. I love the history of it and they have a gift shop where you can scan the…read moreitems yourself, very convenient. We had breakfast at their restaurant too, although due to short staff we had a to wait a while for service. If you are looking for an elegant, somewhat affordable place to stay in the area, highly recommend!

Hotel The parking is awful. Check in person was not…read morefriendly or helpful whatsoever. Hotel smells old and sour. Rooms were clean and comfortable. The hotel is old and historic and does have cool old decor and a fun haunted feel. Walkable to plenty of other places. Restaurant Fantastic service. They have indoor and outdoor patio seating. The outside area had live music which sounded good but we opted to eat inside. The food was actually really good. Speakeasy Fun vibe with great bartenders. They have TV's in there to watch the game, a decent size bar and plenty of other space and seating areas. Nice spot for a drink or two.

Riversedge Campground & Marina

The owner,Kelli, was super nice and friendly. She gave us alternate directions so we could travel…read morethere safer (use concrete bridge not steel). We showed up a little later in the evening and Kelli met us at the entrance with a wave and a smile. Even gave us a take out menu to order food from a local restaurant. Quiet, clean and very family friendly. Next time we are in Ohio and in an RV we will definitely stay here again!

Sandstone Point Vacation Cabin

An awesome place to stay and get away. The house is situated close to a few farms and offers great…read moreviews of the rolling hills. Kate had the place prepared for our arrival.

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