Marietta Ohio Makes A Major Travel List

MARIETTA, OH — Marietta, Ohio just placed prominently in yet another national list. Today, Town and Country Senior Editor Lauren Smith McDonough released a list entitled 40 American Towns You Haven't Heard of But Should Visit ASAP.

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Marietta made the list at number 14 overall. McDonough's write-up on the city was brief, she mainly pointed out that Marietta was named after Marie Antoinette. She said that today it's a historic riverboat town ideal for families who seek out vacations full of outdoor adventures.

Number one on the list was another river community, Damariscotta, ME. Also making the list was Welch, WV, Jim Thorpe, PA, Frederick, MD, and Grand Haven, MI. The author said that all 40 of the towns listed were unsung hot spots that might deserve a place on your bucket list. Let's not tell her that Marietta isn't a town, but actually a city, and take the tourism dollars this article hopefully generates.

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