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Campus Martius Museum

Marietta, Ohio

Home to several unusual artifacts, including a huge painting of George Washington. 

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Here is an old Conestoga wagon. rbt45769 (Atlas Obscura User)
Here is an old Conestoga wagon. rbt45769 (Atlas Obscura User)
Another view of the wagon, complete with moving supplies. rbt45769 (Atlas Obscura User)
The fireplace of the Land Office. rbt45769 (Atlas Obscura User)
A mastodon tooth. rbt45769 (Atlas Obscura User)
A hollowed out tree trunk was used for grain storage. rbt45769 (Atlas Obscura User)
More nice examples of home furnishings. rbt45769 (Atlas Obscura User)
Once established, many of the settlers lived a ornate lifestyle. rbt45769 (Atlas Obscura User)
Firearms are on display, along with gunsmithing tools. rbt45769 (Atlas Obscura User)
A massive bronze tablet memorial to the establishment of the Northwest Territory. rbt45769 (Atlas Obscura User)
A massive painting of George Washington. rbt45769 (Atlas Obscura User)
More guns of various ages. rbt45769 (Atlas Obscura User)
Several Native American artifacts are on display. rbt45769 (Atlas Obscura User)
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Marietta was the first settlement in the Northwest Territory, founded in 1788. From there European settlers continued their westward migration. Several midwestern states were formed out of the Northwestern Territory. This museum contains several artifacts which document the pioneer way of life from the late 1700s. 

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Take Ohio State Route 7 to Marietta and head toward the Washington Street bridge over the Muskingum River. The museum sits at the east end of the bridge. Interstate 77 also crosses over the city.

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