Ohio Valley

The Ohio Valley region is in West Virginia.

Cities
  • Cairo
  • Chester
  • New Martinsville
  • Wellsburg
  • Williamstown
Getting There
By Car

Interstate 77

By Ferry

Sisterville to Fly. About $3.00 per car. They handle 150-200 cars per day.

Getting Around

One of the more scenic paths in the Ohio Valley is to drive along the Ohio River on WV Route 2, that extends from Huntington WV north to East Liverpool Ohio. Most of the road is 2 lane following the river. If you are driving a large motor home, you may want to consider a four lane road.

Sights

There are some spectacular homes on both sides of the Ohio River, both new and restored. You can exit Route 7 in Ohio and Route 2 in WV to roads closer to the River.

Activities
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Wheeling
Wheeling also known as the "Friendly City" or the "Nail City", is a city of 31,419 people in West Virginia. Wheeling Travel Guide »
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Parkersburg is a city of 33,099 people in West Virginia. Founded in 1820, the city was originally named Newport, which was changed to Parkersburg in 1810. Parkersburg Travel Guide »
Point Pleasant is a town of 4,637 people in West Virginia. These days it's best-known for a series of mysterious paranormal occurrences that began in 1966. Point Pleasant Travel Guide »
Spencer is a city of 2,352 people in West Virginia. It was chartered in 1858 and named for Spencer Roane, a jurist from Virginia. Spencer Travel Guide »
Moundsville
Moundsville, West Virginia, is a city in Ohio Valley. It is the county seat of Marshall County. It was originally chartered in 1832. Moundsville Travel Guide »
Bethany is a city in West Virginia. It is the home of Bethany College, a private liberal arts college affiliated with the Disciples of Christ Church. Bethany Travel Guide »
Harrisville is a city in Ritchie County, West Virginia. Harrisville Travel Guide »
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