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Parkersburg, West Virginia

Blennerhassett Island

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

Parkersburg, West Virginia

The Weeping Woman

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

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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

Washington, West Virginia

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

Ohio River Museum

One of the few places where you can explore a 1918 paddlewheel steamboat from stem to stern.

11 miles from Parkersburg

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