I can see for miles and miles and miles...!…read more The founders of Marietta were giants among men. In this small river town, which you can see quite nicely from Lookout Point, they created the first organized settlement in the Northwest Territory, made slavery illegal, education widely available, commerce possible, and liberty cherished. We owe part of our God given inalienable liberty to these men. This hilltop oasis was included in a tract of land designated as "commons ground" by an act of the Ohio Company in July 1788. My brother used to come here in high school to drink and smoke pot. Ah, the frivolity that comes with liberty.

I love the lookout. I recently moved to Marietta and can walk to the lookout from my house. What a…read morepretty view! My kids and family love looking at the map and finding landmarks down below. You get the river's intersection and many other interesting sights all from one point.

What a great experience!…read more Ferry tickets have to be purchased at the Museum, which is a short walk from where you board the ferry. You can also purchase a package for the ferry, mansion tour, wagon ride, and museum ($39 as of May 2024). The mansion tour is really excellent. The docents are very knowledgeable. The wagon ride is a must - fun and informative. This is a great day trip!

Located on a small island in the Ohio River, Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park features a…read morerecreated Palladian mansion to explore, horse drawn buggy tour, and back on the mainland an extensive museum to visit. We started our visit at the museum on the mainland which features many artifacts chronicling the history of the local area as well as several belongings of the original owners of the mansion (the Blennerhassetts) who fled to the US from Ireland after the Uncle and Niece duo decided to get married to much scandal. There is a free parking lot available to park in for visitors. The museum covers three floors and We started in the basement of the museum and made our way up. In the basement you'll find an extensive collection of Native American artefacts, as well as a short film about the island and their entangelment with Aaron Burr. The Blennerhassetts and their island home owe their notoriety to when they allowed their estate to become headquarters for Aaron Burr's military expedition to the Southwest back in 1805 which resulted in them all being arrested and tried for treason and sedition. One of the most interesting finds in the museum includes replicas of Aaron Burr's death mask as well as the pistols used by Burr and Hamilton in their infamous duel. After spending over an hour in the museum, we made the short 2 minute drive from the museum to the pier to wait for the riverboat to ferry us to the island. It was a bit of a drizzly overcast day and their was no signage out anywhere indicating where the ferry would be. Your ticket that you purchase to board the ferry will include the pick up times at the dock and on the island. The island itself and the structure on it are a trove of historical gems and natural beauty. Our guide for the house, Scott, was a wealth of knowledge and was very thorough in his stories about the people who made the island famous and the ultimate downfall of the entire Blennerhassett family. This was a highlight of our trip to West Virginia!

This is a great place for picnic and quick history lesson for folks of all ages. American Civil War…read morebuff? Follow the "Morgan's Raid" road signs for an adventure. Love Native American history? Check out the mound!

I had long heard about Buffington Island, but don't get down this way much. When I was driving to…read moreNorth Carolina I noticed it was only a few miles off my route, so I had to swing by. The only Civil War battlefield in Ohio- how could I pass that up? It is small, and probably not of much interest unless you are a real history buff, in which case it is fascinating. There is a small park with plenty of parking, an Indian mound, and a small outbuilding with bathrooms. A few historical markers and a small pavilion with display panels round out the amenities. The story is fascinating: John Morgan, later imprisoned in the old State Pen in Columbus, was a Confederate raider who attacked all along the Ohio River. This was the only major battle, and it eventually led to his capture. The displays explain the background, battle, and aftermath. It's quiet and isolated, and pretty cool. Maybe not worth a special trip unless you are a Civil War buff, but if you live in the area or are traveling nearby, definitely worth a visit.

A small, somber memorial to the USS Shenandoah, which crashed in the area in 1925. A plaque lists…read morethe victims, and a bronze sculpture depicts the airship in the clouds. Flowers and flags bracket the memorial, and locals keep it in good shape. No parking nearby, so pull off as far as possible and don't linger. Many other memorials are nearby, but none are easy to locate. Check out this website, or message me for GPS locations. https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/10432

On this somber spot men perished trying to do their job. The memorial is modest but respectful…read more We passed it hundreds of times going from Columbus to Marietta, and I always thought of those men and how they struggled to right the ship in the storm. They didn't give up until fate intervened. God bless them.

With signs along the way clearly pointing out that the bridge has only nine feet of clearance and…read moremy Sprinter van is ten feet tall with the solar panels on the roof, I was hoping that there would be a spot nearby that I could stop and u-turn. There was and I was able to walk the bridge that is open to vehicular traffic. The Sarvis Fork Covered Bridge, also known as the Sandyville Covered Bridge, is a beautifully preserved Long Truss structure that was completed in 1890. It first spanned John Carnahan's Fork, a branch of Mill Creek. When a newer modern bridge was completed, the covered bridge was relocated here in 1924 and rebuilt in 2000 with the original timber decking and siding. This is one of two remaining covered bridges in Jackson County (the other is the Staats Mill Covered Bridge). It measures 101 feet 3.5 inches long and 11 feet 8 inches wide with 13 Long Truss panels, reinforced with steel stringers and a dual-bent support system, allowing it to carry modern traffic. [Review 581 of 2025 - 165 in West Virginia - 24142 overall]

Sarvis Fork Covered Bridge Sandyville, WV - Jackson Co., WV…read more Sarvis Fork Covered Bridge built in 1890, originally spanned over John Carnahan's Branch of Mill Creek. 101 feet Bridge was moved and rebuilt in 2000 and is opened to public traffic still today. The Bridge is located not to far off the main highway leading to Parkersburg from Ripley. Easy to locate.

I love Covered Bridges and there are several to see in Ohio…read more Today my hubby, Tony Vanoy and I stopped at the Morgan Co., Fairgrounds in Mcconnelsville, Ohio, to attend a Mother's Day Flea Market. It was here we visited the Rosseau Covered Bridge. The bridge was built in 1881. It is closed to vehicle traffic but you are able to walk through the bridge as a entrance to fairgrounds main area. There are some photos on the wall showing old vintage photos of the covered bridge.

Love this place. I take the kids here often during the summer. Beautiful scenery and good place to…read morecool off in the summer heat

Very nice memorial for the minors that have died mining coal. Lots of free dry camping campsites in…read morethe area.

This park is a great stop. Lots of history of mining and they have an enormous mining bucket that…read moreyou can walk in. Beautiful at sunset.

Located in Ravenswood WV on the corner of Main & Walnut Streets. This is a beautiful art piece…read morepainted on the wall. George Washington is on the mural in reference to President George Washington owning land here when he surveyed the area. The different boats refer to life along the Ohio River. The train refers to travel in the area for people and goods and the oil Derek is referring to oil, gas & coal in the area. The mural is absolutely beautiful and colorful Free to enjoy, easy to locate and on street parking

It's bright silver and really doesn't match the witness descriptions of the alleged Mothman too…read morewell but so what? Mothman is so fun and freakishly wild and just about the only thing that puts this sleepy West Virginia town on the map. If you're within twenty or thirty miles and at all susceptible to kitsch how can you not swing by and snap a pic or three and maybe a couple dozen selfies with ol' red eyes here in all his anthropomorphic glory? And not only is your time with the statue free but you might actually make money if you choose to snatch the funds people have stuck into Mothy's bunghole. I don't know the story on that custom and pilfering butt money might be bad luck, though. As much as it pains this Detroiter to admit it I must say the Mothman statue is cooler than the Robocop statue.

Love the legend. Loved the statue. Not sure why people are sticking quarters in his backside, but…read morealso not sure why the artist made him so thicc if he didn't expect people to do something like this. Lol I love seeing the different depictions of this legend and the shiny metallic vision of this artist is a unique style, but I loved it. I definitely agree with some of the other reviewers that people could be more thoughtful at this attraction . There were a lot of people taking their sweet time and grabbing all over the statue and just kind of hanging out chatting. We personally just waited patiently to take a couple photos, read the plaque and move on, which I feel like most people should know is standard etiquette for something like this. Definitely worth a stop and a few photos if you're in the area. Please be considerate of others and as always "All hail Mothman!".