Williamstown, West Virginia Travel Information

Marietta and Belpre Founded in 1788, Marietta was the first organized settlement in the Northwest Territory. With its redbrick streets and cobblestone levee, this small but elegant city boasts Victorian architecture with... Marietta, OH

Marietta and Gallipolis, Ohio, and the Ohio River Region At the conclusion of the Revolutionary War, Congress passed the Ordinance of 1787, which opened up new land west and north of the Ohio River for settlement. A group of soldiers and officers from the R... Marietta, OH

Parkersburg, Ripley, and Spencer, West Virginia The Ohio River Valley sits at the western edge of the Mountain State, extending northward along the namesake river from Huntington to the Northern Panhandle. The valley was the site of some of the fir... Parkersburg, WV

Parkersburg, WV and Marietta, OH: Rollin' on the River You can find your marbles—plenty of them—as well as unbelievably life-like dolls, antiques, and a riverboat captain’s dream just a short way downriver. Of course, you’ll need to drive to these towns s... Parkersburg, WV

River Cities Historical Tour Along Route 2: Life Along the Mighty Ohio Meander south on Route 2 from Wheeling to Charleston on this mobile history lesson:several battles of the Revolutionary, French and Indian, and Civil wars were fought in the river cities. Oil barons a... Parkersburg, WV

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Lose Your Head in Marietta (Distance: 0.6 mi) Marietta was named after Marie Antionette, and like her, you too will lose your head looking at all the city's historic sites. The city in Ohio's and the Northwest Territory's first settlement; it was...

Marietta, OH - Road Biking - length:6.2 mi

Little Muskingum River (Distance: 3.3 mi) The Little Muskingum offers fishing for smallmouth bass, channel catfish, and sunfish and is one of only a handful of natural muskie streams in the state. The Muskingum is a naturally turbid stream, b...

Marietta, OH - Fishing - length:unknown

Lamping Homestead Trail (Distance: 4.1 mi) Located one and a half miles from the junction of OH 260 and OH 537, about 35 miles from Marietta. Of the traditional hiking trails in the Marietta district, this one is perhaps the easiest. It will ...

Marietta, OH - Mountain Biking - length:5 mi

Covered Bridge Trail (Distance: 4.5 mi) Located in Wayne National Forest, about 22 miles northeast of Marietta on OH 26. Perhaps the most interesting attractions of this trail are not on the trail itself but at either end of it: covered br...

Marietta, OH - Mountain Biking - length:10 mi

McDonough Trail Loop (Distance: 5.7 mi) The McDonough Trail passes through wetlands and a forested hillside. The refuge is a small 277-acre area managed for wildlife. The Vienna Department of Parks and Recreation oversees management. Wildli...

Vienna, WV - Hiking - length:2.1 mi

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Marietta Marietta Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6185 yards, par 70 1.5 miles from center of Williamstown, West Virginia

West Virginia Golf Club of West Virginia Public, 18 holes 6048 yards, par 70 5.4 miles from center of Williamstown, West Virginia

Parkersburg Parkersburg Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6530 yards, par 72 6.6 miles from center of Williamstown, West Virginia

Minibel Minibel Golf Course Public, 9 holes 1010 yards, par 27 7.7 miles from center of Williamstown, West Virginia

Worthington Worthington Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6106 yards, par 71 9.0 miles from center of Williamstown, West Virginia

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