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The Ohio River Museum consists of three exhibit buildings. A video presentation on river steamboats is shown. The steam towboat W. P. SNYDER JR. (#T2587) can be visited on the Muskingum River adjacent the museum grounds. The museum grounds also feature the pilot house of the steamboat TELL CITY (#5327).
Directions:
Campus Martius and Ohio River Museum
601 Front Street
Marietta, OH 45750
Phone (740) 373-2750 (Campus Martius)
Fax (740) 373-3680
Toll Free (800) 860-0145
Opening Hours: March - October by appointment for groups on two weeks notice, June – October Sat 9:30 am – 5:00 pm, Sun & holidays 12:00 – 5:00 pm, admission $7 adults, $3 child (6 - 12 years) & students, S&D members free
www.ohiohistory.org/places/ohriver/
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Ohio River Museum
Located on the paddlwheeler BECKY THATCHER (former U.S. MISSISSIPPI, #3977) is a now restaurant. The Becky Thatcher used to be a floating restaurant and museum in St. Louis with Ruth Ferris as custodian. She was sold to Marietta and became a showboat and restaurant. The Becky Thatcher is permanently moored on the Muskingum River in Marietta.
Directions:
Restaurant Becky Thatcher 1926
237 Front Street
Marietta, OH 45730
Opening Hours: closed, boat is for sale
The sternwheeler VALLEY GEM is making various public cruises on the Muskingum and Ohio Rivers out of Marietta.
Directions:
Valley Gem Sternwheeler
123 Strecker Hill
Marietta, OH 45750
Phone (740) 373-7862
Fax (740) 373-8076
www.valleygemsternwheeler.com
The Valley Gem is located at Front and Washington Street under the Washington Street Bridge on the Muskingum River.
The Ohio River Sternwheel Festival is held each September in Marietta. Boats of the American Sternwheel Association are taking part in this festival.
Directions:
The Ohio River Sternwheel Festival
121 Putnam Street, Suite 110
Marietta, OH 45750
www.mariettaohio.org
