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Printed on: March 18, 2010


The Local Area

The greater Parkersburg area is rich in culture and history, and the Parkersburg-Marietta community has plenty to offer! Ride down the mighty Ohio River on an authentic sternwheeler and have a picnic lunch on historic Blennerhassett Island. Visit museums, tour the local chocolatier and pasta maker's shops, learn the art of glassmaking, or take to the Rail Trails on your mountain bike. Add this to nearby skiing, golf, camping, fishing, whitewater rafting, boating, and hiking and the choices are endless!

The local area also offers a variety of concerts, cultural events, festivals, theatres, shopping malls, road races, and other attractions. Centrally located, Ohio Valley University is only a short drive from several large metropolitan areas and major league sporting events. 

Explore the links below to find out more about the community that we call "home." Also, you can click here to explore area churches of Christ.


Cities

Parkersburg, WV
Vienna, WV
Marietta, OH

Parks & Recreation

Parkersburg City Park
Jackson Park
McDonough Park
Spencer Park
Mountwood Park
Point Park
Quincy Park
Southwood Park
Tomlinson Park
Johnson T. Janes Park
Corning Park
North Bend State Park

Shopping

Grand Central Mall
Fenton Glass Factory

Arts & Entertainment

Parkersburg Art Center
Actors Guild of Parkersburg
Mid-Ohio Valley Players
River Cities Symphony Orchestra
Mid-Ohio Valley Ballet
Smoot Theatre
Regal Grand Central Mall 12
Regal Lafayette Center Cinema 7


Historical Sites & Museums

Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park
Blennerhassett Museum
Campus Martius
The Castle in Marietta
Henderson Hall
Oil & Gas Museum

Other Websites of Interest

Parkersburg & Wood County Visitors and Convention Bureau
Marietta, OH Convention Bureau
Mid-Ohio Valley Chamber of Commerce
State of West Virginia -- Tourism
Parkersburg News and Sentinel
WTAP




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