Museum
Ohio River Museum
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The Ohio River Museum in Marietta, Ohio, offers an engaging look at the river's impact on the region's development and ecology. Exhibits cover riverboat history, including a full-scale replica of a steamboat pilothouse, and displays on the river's wildlife, floods, and navigation. Outside, visitors can tour the W.P. Snyder Jr., a historic steam-powered towboat moored on the Muskingum River. The museum also features a working lock model and interactive displays for children.
Don't miss
- Tour the W.P. Snyder Jr., the last intact steam-powered sternwheel towboat in the United States.
- Climb aboard a replica steamboat pilothouse and try your hand at steering.
- See the aquarium with native Ohio River fish species.
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Ohio River Museum
You can usually visit on your own. A tour is worth it for transport, a guide, or combining nearby sights into one day.
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