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No colony in America was ever settled under such favorable auspices as that which has just commenced at the Muskingum
--George Washington, 1788
The Campus Martius Museum highlights migration in Ohio's history. The museum is on the site of the fortification built by the Ohio Company of Associates, as their headquarters, in 1788 when they founded the first organized American settlement in the Northwest Territory. The restored Rufus Putnam house, part of the original fort, is now enclosed within a wing of the museum. Behind the museum is the Ohio Company's Land Office.
Exhibits on the main floor of the museum focus on the early settlement of Marietta and Ohio and contain many of the original pioneer artifacts. The exhibits also explore the prehistoric Indian populations that occupied this area and relations with the historic Indians as the white settlers moved in. Other areas explore such topics as surveying of the land, early government in the old Northwest Territory, and life in early Marietta. A separate area exhibits a variety of material from the Marietta area down through the years, from items of household furnishings, to toys, to tools, to fire prevention equipment.
The focus of the exhibit Paradise Found and Lost: Migration in the Ohio
Valley, 1850-1970 goes beyond Ohio's early settlement. It explores
two later waves of migration that shaped the state's history: the movement
of many rural Ohioans to cities between 1850 and 1910, and the influx
of Appalachians from Kentucky and West Virginia into Ohio's industrial
centers such as Dayton and Akron between 1910 and 1970.
The exhibit includes 90 objects from OHS collections, ranging from an early mechanized seed drill
to a jacket worn during performances by contemporary country music singer
Dwight Yoakam, the son of Appalachian emigrants. In addition to artifacts,
exhibits contain audio accounts taken from diaries and journals kept by
these people on the move, video views of factory and city life, and interactive
computer programs showing migration patterns and Ohio's economic development.
A changing exhibit gallery presents temporary exhibits on various topics throughout the year. Please call for the latest scheduled exhibits or look at the Society's calendar.
A classroom allows OHS educators to present workshops as well as providing space for public programs of historical interest.
Hours: March - October
| Monday |
CLOSED |
| Tuesday |
CLOSED |
| Wednesday |
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Thursday |
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Friday |
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Saturday |
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Sunday |
12:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. |
Open Holidays
(Memorial Day, Labor Day) |
12:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
Closed Holidays
(New Year's Day, July 4, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Monday holidays unless specified) |
CLOSED |
Hours: November - February
Group Tours
Groups by appointment during closed season. Specialized programs for school groups available. Two weeks notice, please.
Admission
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| OHS Members |
Free |
| Adults |
$8.00 |
| Children 6-12 |
$4.00 |
| Children 5 & under |
Free |
| School Groups |
$3.00 per student |
AAA and senior discounts given. Military discounts are available to all active military and their dependents.
Location
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Campus Martius Museum is at the corner of Washington Street (State Route 7) and Second Street in Marietta (Washington County).
The Campus Martius Museum is just one block east and a 3-minute walk from the Ohio River Museum and the towboat W.P. Snyder Jr. Plan to visit both museums while you’re in Marietta.
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Location
Campus Martius Museum is at the corner of Washington (State Route 7) and Second streets in Marietta (Washington County).
General Information
Campus Martius Museum
601 Second Street
Marietta, OH 45750
Phone:
740-373-3750
1-800-860-0145 (toll free)
FAX:
740-373-3680
Site Manager:
A. Verhoff
E-Mail:
cmmoriv@ohiohistory.org
Handicapped Accessibility
Ohio Historical Society strives to meet ADA requirements. However, historic structures and outdoor areas provide challenges that make it difficult to provide complete access to all visitors. Please call the site with specific questions and concerns.
The 2nd floor of the Putnam House and the Ohio Company Land Office are not.
One wheelchair is available free for use on site.
Site Education Programs
This site offers educational programs for school groups. The Ohio History Teacher's Resources Page lists the wide range of subject-focused field trips offered at this site and other Ohio Historical Society sites. Each field trip includes a brief description and location as well as general dates of availability.
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