Overview

The Ohio River Museum is a museum that interprets the history of the Ohio River.

Contact Information

601 Front Street
Marietta, Ohio 45750
United States

view phone 740.373.3750

view website https://www.ohiohistory.org/museums-and-historic-sites/museum--historic-sites-by-name/ohio-river-museum

Description

Marietta, Ohio is proud of its riverboat heritage and at the Ohio River Museum visitors can discover the golden age of the steamboat, and learn more about the ecology of the Ohio River system. 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 history of the steamboat on the Ohio River system is featured in the second building, along with a video presentation on river steamboats. The last building features displays about boat building, mussels in the Ohio River system, and tool and equipment from the steamboat era.