You can discover our rich heritage through various museums and
landmarks. There are also leisurely sternwheeler cruises on the Ohio
and Muskingum Rivers, narrated trolley tours, free concerts in
historic downtown Marietta, shopping of historic proportions and
much more. Other area attractions and events include the Ride for
the Red, White and Blues Festival, the Middleton Doll Tent Sale, the
Annual "Honoring Our Veterans" Pow Wow, Annual Antique Flea Market
and Glass Show, Belpre Annual Invitational Homecoming, Washington
County Fair, Sternwheel Rock Night and Fiery Foods Contest, Ohio
River Sternwheel Festival, West Virginia Honey Festival, Harvest
Moon Arts and Crafts Festival, ColonyFest, Annual Apple Butter
Stir-Off Festival, Lowell Octoberfest and more.
Newport offers 2 public schools and a high school. Colleges and
universities in the area include Washington State Community College,
Marietta College, Marietta Bible College and others.
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