12 days in Mid-Ohio Valley Itinerary

Parkersburg is a city in and the county seat of Wood County, West Virginia, United States. Venture out of the city with trips to North Bend State Park (in Cairo) and Berdine's Five and Dime (in Harrisville). There's much more to do: admire the majestic nature at Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park, get engrossed in the history at Blennerhassett Museum, admire the striking features of G. W. Henderson Plantation - Henderson Hall, and take some stellar pictures from Fort Boreman Park.

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Philadelphia to Parkersburg is an approximately 5.5-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. Expect a bit cooler evenings in Parkersburg when traveling from Philadelphia in July, with lows around 64°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 13th (Wed) early enough to go by car to Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant is a city in and the county seat of Mason County, West Virginia, USA, at the confluence of the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers. Change things up with a short trip to Appalachian Distillery in Ripley (about 52 minutes away). And it doesn't end there: see the interesting displays at Mothman Museum, immerse yourself in nature at Tu-Endie-Wei State Park, learn about all things military at U.S. Navy Poster Museum, and look for gifts at The Mason Jar.

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Traveling by car from Parkersburg to Point Pleasant takes 1.5 hours. July in Point Pleasant sees daily highs of 85°F and lows of 64°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 16th (Sat) early enough to travel to Wheeling.

Wheeling is a city in Ohio and Marshall counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Wheeling: Moundsville (Palace of Gold & Archive of the Afterlife, "A Paranormal Museum"). There's still lots to do: walk around Oglebay Park, take in the views from Suspension Bridge, steep yourself in history at Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex, and explore the world behind art at Oglebay Institute Glass Museum.

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Traveling by car from Point Pleasant to Wheeling takes 3 hours. In July, plan for daily highs up to 82°F, and evening lows to 63°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 21st (Thu) so you can go by car back home.