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All the United States Ohio Marietta Campus Martius Museum

Campus Martius Museum

Home to several unusual artifacts, including a huge painting of George Washington.

Marietta, Ohio

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Here is an old Conestoga wagon.   rbt45769 / Atlas Obscura User
Here is an old Conestoga wagon.   rbt45769 / Atlas Obscura User
Another view of the wagon, complete with moving supplies.   rbt45769 / Atlas Obscura User
The fireplace of the Land Office.   rbt45769 / Atlas Obscura User
A mastodon tooth.   rbt45769 / Atlas Obscura User
A hollowed out tree trunk was used for grain storage.   rbt45769 / Atlas Obscura User
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Once established, many of the settlers lived a ornate lifestyle.   rbt45769 / Atlas Obscura User
Firearms are on display, along with gunsmithing tools.   rbt45769 / Atlas Obscura User
A massive bronze tablet memorial to the establishment of the Northwest Territory.   rbt45769 / Atlas Obscura User
A massive painting of George Washington.   rbt45769 / Atlas Obscura User
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Several Native American artifacts are on display.   rbt45769 / Atlas Obscura User
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Marietta was the first settlement in the Northwest Territory, founded in 1788. From there European settlers continued their westward migration. Several midwestern states were formed out of the Northwestern Territory. This museum contains several artifacts which document the pioneer way of life from the late 1700s. 

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Take Ohio State Route 7 to Marietta and head toward the Washington Street bridge over the Muskingum River. The museum sits at the east end of the bridge. Interstate 77 also crosses over the city.

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Campus Martius Museum
601 2nd Street
Marietta, Ohio, 45750
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39.42141, -81.461242
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