- TripBuzz found 24 things to do with kids in or near Parkersburg, West Virginia, including 13 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Marietta.
- From Emerson Bowling Lanes to Ren-Dor Lanes Bowling Center, the Parkersburg area offers 15 different types of family activities, including: Bowling, Theaters, History Museums and Specialty Museums.
- Nestled at the confluence of the Little Kanawha and Ohio Rivers, Parkersburg, WV is the third largest city in the state. Settled after the Revolutionary War, Parkersburg is located among the heart of the nation's most important struggles and served as a transportation center for Union forces in the Civil War.
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Providing open and league bowling, Emerson Bowling Lanes features 46 lanes with shoe rental and a pro shop. The bowling center has a cafe with food and drinks, a full service bar with four televisions and a party room.
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Ren-Dor Lanes Bowling Center is a bowling alley that hosts a variety of bowling leagues. The bowling alley also hosts birthday parties and other special events like New Year's Eve Celebrations.
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137 Juliana Street, Parkersburg, WV 26101
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Visitors to Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park can tour the Blennerhassett Mansion that was one of the largest private residences in the United States when it was completed in 1800 and is now filled with period antiques. They can also tour the 1802 Aaron Waldo and Charlotte Loring Putnam home.
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The oldest artifacts that can be viewed by the public at the Blennerhassett Museum of Regional History date back to about 9000 B.C. Some of the items that can be viewed include tools, weapons, jewelry, mourning fans, automobiles, and farm implements.
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2nd & Juliana Street, Parkersburg, WV 26101
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Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park and Museum encompasses several attractions. Visitors can browse the museum and then buy tickets to take a boat ride to the island, where they can explore and see people dressed in period costumes.
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Veterans Museum of Mid-Ohio Valley displays a collection of military displays that include photographs, letters, uniforms and artifacts. The museum also offers a library to complete special research and learning activities.
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Situated next to a mall, Regal Cinema 12 showcases the latest films using Regal Cinema's RealD 3D digital technology. In addition to movie screenings, the theater offers a cafe, arcade, and party rooms.
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At the Smoot Theater, visitors can attend music shows in a variety of styles, children's theatre, comedy shows, dance recitals, lectures, one-man shows, meetings and seminars. The building originally opened in 1928 as a vaudeville theater.
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724 Market Street, Parkersburg, WV 26101
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Featuring local artists acting in Broadway musicals, Actors Guild of Parkersburg Inc offers live entertainment to visitors in its theater. The building was built in 1916 and retains some of its classic architecture.
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The history of the oil and gas industries in the West Virginia area is preserved through the Oil & Gas Museum. Most of the exhibits follow a self-guided tour arrangement, but large tour groups can be accommodated with a tour guide.