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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Parkersburg

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Parkersburg, West Virginia

Updated May 8, 2025
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The Weeping Woman

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.
A celebrated architectural feat, the Blennerhassett hotel was adorned with elaborate window treatments, frescoes, and even a passenger elevator.

Parkersburg, West Virginia

The (Haunted) Blennerhassett Hotel

The oldest hotel in West Virginia is reportedly frequented by ghosts.
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Route 50 Tombstone

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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
This decaying structure once held the powerhouse for old Lock No. 19.

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
If you expand this picture of the round bridge pier, you can see the large turning gear under the bridge structure.

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B&O Harmar Bridge

This historic Ohio bridge is adorned with fanciful locks left behind by loving couples.
11 miles from Parkersburg
The entire second floor features this eye-catching symbol.

Marietta, Ohio

Washington County Courthouse Motifs

Dozens of striking Indian symbols cover the second-floor hallways of this rural courthouse.
11 miles from Parkersburg
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