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Parkersburg, West Virginia

The Weeping Woman

A melancholy guardian doubles as a judicious godmother to this small town cemetery.

Parkersburg, West Virginia

Blennerhassett Island

Visit a replica of the estate where Aaron Burr allegedly plotted a treasonous scheme against the United States.

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Route 50 Tombstone

In the middle of an abandoned stretch of old Route 50 lies a tombstone that weighs three tons.

6 miles from Parkersburg

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Abandoned Lock No. 19

One of the few surviving examples of the first lock and dam system built on the Ohio River.

7 miles from Parkersburg

B&O Harmar Bridge

This historic Ohio bridge is adorned with fanciful locks left behind by loving couples.

11 miles from Parkersburg

Washington County Courthouse Motifs

Dozens of striking Indian symbols cover the second-floor hallways of this rural courthouse.

11 miles from Parkersburg

Cawley & Peoples Mortuary Museum

What started as a display of antique hearses has grown into a museum exploring the history of the funeral industry.

11 miles from Parkersburg

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