Marietta Washington County Convention and Visitors BureauDirectory

Ohio River Museum & W.P. Snyder JR.

Address 601 Front Street
Marietta, OH  45750
Phone (740) 373-3750 or 800-860-0145
Email Cmmoriv@ohiohistory.org
Web Site www.ohiohistory.org/places/ohriver
Hours
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Admission
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The Iroquois called the river Ohio and the name was later translated by the French as the Beautiful---La Belle Riviere. Not a beautiful river, mind you, but the beautiful, with no fear that it might be confused with any other.

The Ohio River Museum consists of three exhibit buildings, the first of which houses displays depicting the origins and natural history of the Ohio River. The golden age of the steamboat is featured in the second building, along with a video presentation on river steamboats. The last building explores the enduring relationship between man and the river. Boat building is also featured.

Outside the museum, on the Muskingum River, visitors can take an escorted tour of the W. P. SNYDER JR.-- the last intact steam-powered, stern-wheeled towboat in the United States. The TELL CITY pilothouse and a full-scale reproduction of a flatboat complete the outside exhibits.

OPEN Groups by appointment during non-scheduled hours

Admission

OHS MEMBERS FREE

Adults: $7.00

Children 6 - 12: $3.00 per student, all ages

Children 5 & under: Free

School Groups: $3.00 per student

Location

The Ohio River Museum is at the intersection of Front and St. Clair streets in Marietta in Washington County. It is one block west of Campus Martius.

General Information

Ohio River Museum
601 Second Street
Marietta, OH 45750

Phone:
740/373-3717
800/860-0145 (toll free)
740/373-3750 (Campus Martius Museum)

Fax: 740/373-3680

E-mail: averhoff@ohiohistory.org

Site Manager: Andy Verhoff



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