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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

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.

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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.

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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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