Cruisin’ Marietta’s Gems!

August 28 & 29 Beauty Along the Ohio River

What a fun, carefree getaway!! During 1788, pioneers to the ‘Ohio Country’ established Marietta as the first permanent settlement of the new United States in the territory n/w of the Ohio River. This charming Riverboat Town is rich in history, and loaded with entertaining things to see & do, including TWO cruises, a Mansion, a Horsedrawn Wagon Ride, a Castle, and a Sunset Tour of Marietta - Wow! ~ ** Board the Valley Gem Sternwheeler for a “Lock & Lunch Cruise”! Meticulously maintained, you can sit back, relax, and take in the views such as Devol’s Dam on the Muskingum River and Willow Island Lock & Dam (route may change if necessary) ** Enjoy shopping in the downtown of Marietta with its eclectic boutiques and adorable specialty stores ** Dinner at the historic 1826 Levee House – walk outside to the patio for a beautiful view of the Ohio River ** A Local Guide will join us on our coach for a Sunset Tour of Marietta, a town founded at the confluence of the Ohio and Muskingum Rivers - hear stories of the early pioneers, its earthworks, and more – really interesting! ** After overnight at a lovely nearby hotel, away we’ll go to The Castle, a Victorian House Museum for a tour of this massive 1855 Gothic Revival style home! ** Crossing the river to Parkersburg, WV, embark on a guided driving tour of the Julia-Ann Square Historic District with 126 homes of beautiful Victorian architecture, all on the Nat’l Register of Historic Places – have your cameras ready! ** Board another Sternwheeler Boat and cruise to enchanted Blennerhassett Island, which Motorcoach and Tours Magazine proclaimed as one of the “The Best Kept Secrets in America”. Tour the rebuilt 1700’s Mansion and hear the fascinating story of its original owner. Then we’ll take our seats for a narrated, horse-drawn Wagon Ride around the island – what a fun time! ** So much enjoyment is packed into this tour – don’t miss your chance to be one of the lucky ones to go along! ** $475 per/person, double/triple/quad occ * $535 single