Best Activities for a Rainy Day in Parkersburg
THE 5 BEST Indoor Things to Do in Parkersburg on a Rainy Day
Best Activities for a Rainy Day in Parkersburg
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- Rita K4 contributionsNice bible collection and the history of the devastating floods to the area. Plethora of Indian artifacts and wonderful collection of time period furniture.Written 9 October 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Global035723963331 contributionOh my goodness. Such a great experience. Thank you Craig and Candy. Craig, I could listen to you for hours. So passionate and knowledgeable. Thank you for a great experience. We will definitely be backWritten 10 February 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Linder24Ridgeley, WV232 contributionsWe enjoyed a lovely performance of The Nutcracker. Nice little theatre, with comfortable seating. The staff really did their best to make sure everyone had a nice time.Written 5 January 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Terry MVienna, WV61 contributionsthis museum focuses on the local story that goes along with the many displays. Often a docent can tell you additional stories. The museum has far more displays than can be put out in the museum and they work hard to preserve them at national museum standards. This museum constantly searches for funding to keep open and display the military stories of the Mid Ohio Valley. The Director is fully dedicated to the people the museum supports. Give it a look and drop a little something in the bucket if you can. Its worth it.Written 29 January 2017This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- 76desertWest Virginia328 contributionsThe best part of our visit was the introductory video (about 10 -15 minutes or so) about oil and gas; it was nicely done and very informative. Although there's tons (literally) of various equipment and items throughout this museum, the more we wandered around--and there are various rooms and floors--the more I longed for signage explaining just what I was looking at, and their function(s). To be sure, there are some displays that are self-evident--such as the Civil War room, the general store, and the toys--but a sizeable amount of the displays featured heavy machinery (especially the basement; we constantly watched our feet to stay on the path to not bump into anything) that we were absolutely clueless as to their purposes/functions; hence the more we looked, the more quickly we sped through. I felt this museum is more of a depository of used but valuable equipment, and less of an educational opportunity to learn about their roles. This was desperately lacking for us. But isn't that a critical purpose of a museum--to educate the visitors? Informative signs/plaques throughout, and the use of 3-5 minute videos would greatly enhance the experience. For example, upstairs is a display about the rayon industry, and true, there are pictures of several women who worked in that industry. But adding a video actually showing the manufacturing of it, and also discussing its history and uses, etc. would be extremely beneficial. Another example is the marble display: nowhere is it mentioned that WV is known for their manufacture; we learned this when visiting Moundsville's (WV) mound museum. Ditto for Marx toys; WV was a key player for that company. None of this is mentioned; you just see the items, but don't LEARN about them. As heavy industry played a huge role in this area, did the workers make enough to pay cash for their items from the stores (were they private or company?) or did they have to buy on credit? There are 2 old gasoline pumps; perhaps many visitors have never seen them--talk about the types of gasoline and its prices. What was the average price of a car back then? How many miles per gallon was average for cars? Etc, etc, etc. I walked away seeing many items, but LEARNING about them was very much lacking.Written 18 July 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Ken NToms River, NJ375 contributionsIt is not a huge place, but it is a nice place to stop in if you are in the area and see the different art works from local artist.Written 9 July 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- 333megAthens, OH317 contributionsWe were coming to town to do some shopping so I googled if there was a used bookstore, and here it was. A great shop, and very well organized. I bought a puzzle, they have a huge selection of puzzles. I also bought some books. A great find in Parkersburg.Written 17 May 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
