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Campus Martius Museum

The Campus Martius Museum interprets Ohio history. Its address is in Marietta. Running it is Friends of Museums, Inc..

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Where
In Marietta
17 places to stay
Wikipedia readers
1.1K
a year · #5,858 of 7,799
In brief

A museum inside Marietta

You can stay in Marietta

Campus Martius Museum is inside Marietta, which has 17 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

A day trip from Columbus

Columbus is about 90 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓

Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct

April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–82°. When to go ↓

An airport 5 miles away

Mid Ohio Valley Regional (PKB) has airline service, about 5 miles from Campus Martius Museum.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

How the seasons run

The weather near Campus Martius Museum shifts through the year, as below.

Jan40° / 23°
Feb44° / 25°
Mar54° / 32°
Apr67° / 41°
May75° / 50°
Jun82° / 59°
Jul86° / 64°
Aug85° / 62°
Sep79° / 55°
Oct67° / 43°
Nov55° / 34°
Dec44° / 28°
Typical highs and lows in Marietta. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Marietta. Marietta’s full climate →
About

Campus Martius Museum

The Campus Martius Museum interprets Ohio history.

Campus Martius was the second fortification in Marietta, Ohio and the first primarily for civilian defense. The Rufus Putnam House, incorporated in the Museum, is the only remaining part of the fortification. The museum also includes the Ohio Company Land Office. Both are National Register of Historic Places properties.

Type
Museum
Run by
Friends of Museums, Inc.
Wikipedia readers
1.1K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Overnight near Campus Martius Museum

Places to stay start in Marietta (17) and Marietta Township (6).

Campus Martius Museum1Marietta17Marietta Township6Parkersburg13North Hills4Vienna3Muskingum Township2Adams Township3Mineralwells8Ohio River Museum10 mi
Campus Martius Museum12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Ohio River Museum
In town

Marietta

17 places to stay · 11 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park

You’re already here.

13,053 people

5 min drive

Marietta Township

6 places to stay · 2 hotels · 1 campground · 3 RV parks

4,176 people

4 mi east of Campus Martius Museum

20 min drive

Parkersburg

13 places to stay · 8 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park

28,593 people

12 mi south of Campus Martius Museum

10 min drive

North Hills

4 places to stay · 3 hotels · 1 motel

805 people

8 mi south of Campus Martius Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Campus Martius MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Mariettain town—17 11 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park13,053$162K—
Marietta Township4 mi east5 min6 2 hotels · 1 campground · 3 RV parks4,176$195K—
Parkersburg12 mi south20 min13 8 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park28,593$122KC−
North Hills8 mi south10 min4 3 hotels · 1 motel805$259K—
Vienna8 mi southwest10 min3 2 hotels · 1 campground10,321$154KC−
Muskingum Township4 mi north5 min2 1 campground · 1 RV park4,249$223K—
Adams Township9 mi north15 min3 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park1,497$204K—
Mineralwells17 mi south25 min8 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground · 1 RV park2,389$155K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

PKBMid Ohio Valley Regional5 mi
CKBNorth Central West Virginia66 mi
CRWYeager73 mi
CMHJohn Glenn Columbus · major hub86 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Campus Martius Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

More near Campus Martius Museum

A wider trip can take in these, within 64 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Hocking Hills State Park: Ramseybuckeye, Public domain · The Wilds: Bikingshaun (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Grave Creek Mound: Shonebrooks, CC0 · McClintic Wildlife Management Area: Steve from Washington, DC, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · WesBanco Arena: Jgera5 at English Wikipedia, CC0 · Ohio River Museum: Wolfgang8741, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oglebay Park: Morganismysheltie (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Flint Ridge State Memorial: Nyttend, Public domain

Common questions

Asked about Campus Martius Museum

Is Campus Martius Museum in Marietta?

Yes. It’s inside Marietta, OH.

When is the best time to visit Campus Martius Museum?

April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 67–82°.

How far is Campus Martius Museum from Columbus?

About 90 miles northwest of Columbus, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Campus Martius Museum?

Mid Ohio Valley Regional (PKB), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is John Glenn Columbus (CMH), about 86 miles.

Where should I stay near Campus Martius Museum?

Marietta (in town, 17 places to stay), Marietta Township (4 mi, 6 places to stay) and Parkersburg (12 mi, 13 places to stay).

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.