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OHIO RIVER HISTORY TOUR
The Castle
A grand example of Victorian architecture.
Dawn at Marietta
A river view at dawn from the shoreline at Marietta.
Blennerhassett Bedroom
A period bedroom in the mansion.
Blennerhassett Dining Room
The formal dining room in the mansion.
Ghostly History Tour
As an old river town, Marietta has many "ghostly stories". Here, our docent tells some of these stories along with the early history of the area.
Marietta, Ohio
Marietta as seen from our paddlewheel boat, the "Valley Gem".
Blennerhassett Kitchen
A docent explains how the elaborate meals were prepared.
Blennerhasset Mansion
Front view of the reconstructed mansion on Blennerhassett Island in the Ohio River near Parkersburg, West Virginia.
Lafayette Hotel
Our tour participants stayed in the historic Lafayette Hotel in downtown Marietta.
Lunch
Lunch aboard the "Valley Gem" paddlewheel boat.
Lafayette Hotel Lobby
The elegant lobby of the Lafayette Hotel.
Spooky
One of the oldest and most haunted of Marietta's waterfront properties. A murder was committed here and some say screams can still be heard.
The Castle
Front view of the home. It's easy to see how it got its name.