Parkersburg Travel Guide

 kylene2005 Says:  Check out the Blennerhasset island. In order to check it out you must arrive by a fairy boat. Then ounce you arrive there is severa things to do like guided tours, narrated wagon rides, hiking trails and even picnic facilities. These events are open between May and October. 

 kevanrijn Says:  A real time capsule of a pre-Civil War home/plantation...Henderson Hall is unique. Built by the Henderson family in 1836, it was continually occupied by the same family from that time until 2007. Henderson Hall was a 2600 acre plantation that was one of the northernmost to... 

 kevanrijn Says:  Trans-Allegheny Bookstore in Parkersburg is well worth visiting--even if you don't like to read and have no intention of purchasing a book. The used bookstore is located in the former Carnegie Library. The building was constructed in 1905 and is listed on the National... 

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 kevanrijn Says:  Unless you are into earsplitting, sh*-kicking cowboy music with your meal, stay out of this place. My husband and I visited the place on a Saturday night around 9 pm. The music is strictly of the yee-haw, hee-haw variety and blasted at a volume which makes conversation... 

 kevanrijn Says:  Dining at the Levee House is like taking a quick trip to Europe or New Orleans. It's the only riverfront cafe in Marietta which combines history, fine dining and romance. The interior is lovely--walls are painted sunshine yellow and original artworks by local artists... 

 kevanrijn Says:  The Pepper Mill Bistro is located in the building formerly occupied by the Windmill Restaurant. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was formerly a Quaker State Gas Station, and before that, a Sterling Oil Gas Station. The website listed... 

 kevanrijn Says:  UPDATE: El Ranchero was closed due to fire and has reopened under new ownership with the name Gran Ranchero. Same great food so go check it out!The old El Ranchero was the best Mexican restaurant in the Parkersburg/Marietta area. There are some other Mexican restaurants... 

 kevanrijn Says:  A&W Root Beer is closed. Their former location is now occupied by Tampico Mexican Restaurant. If you are looking for excellent root beer try Tim's Root Beer in Washington, WV, or you could try Der Dog Haus on 7th Street in Parkersburg. 

 kevanrijn Says:  Tim's has the best root beer in town, bar none. The menu is essentially a diner menu, with extremely reasonable prices. I usually prefer to have hot dogs with root beer, but Tim's hot dogs are probably the weakest offering on his menu. They are boiled, not grilled or... 

 kevanrijn Says:  Point of View was a special place, but it has been closed for the past several years. For other fine dining in the area, try Lui Lui or the Colonnade in Vienna or Austyns in Marietta, Ohio. 

 kevanrijn Says:  My Favorite Things is one of my favorite shops. They have two locations--one in Vienna, and one in downtown Marietta. They sell my favorite upscale bath and body products--Lady Primrose, Camille Beckman and Crabtree and Evelyn. They have things you just can't find anywhere... 

 kevanrijn Says:  Looking for a pleasant place to go for a walk and leave the city behind? A visit to the 12 acre Edison arboretum can make you feel as if you have escaped into the country. Furthermore, the arboretum is fenced (with chain link fencing) and you can, with care, let your dog off...