Marietta
Founded in 1788 as the first permanent U.S. settlement in the Northwest Territory, Marietta sits at the confluence of the Muskingum and Ohio Rivers in southeastern Ohio, with a café and restaurant scene that outpaces the town's size. The city preserves the Marietta Earthworks, a Hopewell-tradition ceremonial complex more than 1,500 years old, including the Great Mound at Mound Cemetery. It was named after Marie Antoinette in recognition of French support during the American Revolution, served as an Underground Railroad station, and borders part of the Wayne National Forest.
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- Population13,900
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
Marietta: quick answers
Where is Marietta?
Marietta is in Washington County, Ohio, United States, about 119 km74 miles in a straight line from Charleston.
How do you get to Marietta?
The nearest airport is Parkersburg (Williamstown) (PKB), about 15 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Marietta?
The warmest month is July, averaging 24°C75°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 0°C31°F. The wettest month is May, with about 128 mm5.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Marietta?
OpenStreetMap lists 7 museums, 16 restaurants, 4 cafés and 33 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Marietta?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Parkersburg. Marietta is listed among the day trips from Columbus.