Friends of the Museums dba Northwest Territory Museum Society, Campus Martius Museum or the Ohio River Museum may be reached at:
Campus Martius Museum
601 Second Street
Marietta, Ohio 45750
Phone:
740.373.3750
1.800.860.0145
Fax:
740.373.3680
Email:
Erin Augenstein, Executive Director
Emily Ketelsen, K-12 Educational Programming
Nancy Flanders, Office Manager; Retail & Volunteer Coordinator
Alisha Riedel, Events & Tourism Director
Bill Reynolds, Historian / Exhibit Specialist
#DYK Local and out-of-town visitors always take note of our markers indicating the floodwaters of 1884, 1898, 1907, 1913 and 1937. You can view them and our other outdoor attractions at the Ohio River Museum on Front Street in Marietta 7 days a week through Labor Day. Open Saturdays and Sundays only in September and October.
The bell at the Rufus Putnam House at Campus Martius Museum has a curious history, yet most people don’t know it exists. Learn more about it here in David Baker's blog: earlymarietta.blogspot.com/2022/07/the-bell.html
earlymarietta.blogspot.com
The bell - if only it could talk. It hangs quietly at Campus Martius Museum in Marietta, Ohio, next to the Rufus Putnam House . I’ve passed ...
#DYK: We welcome thousands of visitors to Marietta every year from riverboat tours like American Queen Voyages
Marietta is their favorite stop!
We were deeply saddened today to learn of the passing of David McCullough. His most recent book, The Pioneers, has been influential in bringing many to our museums and to Marietta to learn more about the Northwest Ordinance.
Photo provided by Museum Historian, Bill Reynolds.
www.nytimes.com/2022/08/08/books/david-mccullough-dead.html?smid=url-share
You'll find great items in our gift shop, like Seth's raccoon cap, $8.99.
This ongoing project brings to life many of the stories of those laid to rest in Mound Cemetery. Check out the feature by WTAP Television : www.wtap.com/2022/07/26/mound-cemetery-unveils-its-26-new-tombstones/
The Ohio History Connection has announced their new CEO, Megan Wood! Congratulations Megan!
www.ohiohistory.org/about-us/new-ceo/
Ohio History Connection Names New CEO - Ohio History Connection
www.ohiohistory.org
We’re pleased to announce that Megan Wood will be the Ohio History Connection’s next executive director & CEO.