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.