Campus Martius, Marietta

Name: Campus Martius
Address: 601 2nd St, Marietta, United States

#14 among attractions in Marietta

Forts and castles

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Facts and practical information

Campus Martius was a defensive fortification at the Marietta, Ohio settlement, and was home to Rufus Putnam, Benjamin Tupper, Arthur St. Clair, and other pioneers from the Ohio Company of Associates during the Northwest Indian War. Major Anselm Tupper was commander of the Campus Martius during the war. Construction began in 1788 and was fully completed in 1791. The Campus Martius was located on the east side of the Muskingum River, and upriver from its confluence with the Ohio River. A firsthand description of the fort is provided in Hildreth's Pioneer History, ()

Built: 1788 (236 years ago)Coordinates: 39°25'17"N, 81°27'40"W

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601 2nd StMarietta United States

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Campus Martius – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mound Cemetery, Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption, Fort Harmar, Putnam Street Bridge.

0.5 miE
Cemetery, Native American architecture
Mound Cemetery, Marietta
14 min walk • Mound Cemetery in Marietta, Ohio, is a historic cemetery developed around the base of a prehistoric Adena burial mound known as the Great Mound or Conus.
~1520 ftE
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Spanish colonial revival architecture
Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption, Marietta
8 min walk • The Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption is a Minor Basilica of the Catholic Church located in Marietta, Ohio, United States. It is also a parish church of the Diocese of Steubenville.
0.8 miS
Forts and castles
Fort Harmar, Marietta
22 min walk • Fort Harmar was an early United States frontier military fort, built in pentagonal shape during 1785 at the confluence of the Ohio and Muskingum rivers, on the west side of the mouth of the Muskingum River.
0.6 miS
Shopping, Bridge
Putnam Street Bridge, Marietta
15 min walk • The Putnam Street Bridge, also known as the Marietta Bridge, is a historic United States river crossing that connects Marietta, Ohio, with its Fort Harmar district. The original 1880 bridge was the first free crossing of the Muskingum River. The 1913 bridge was a contributing structure to the Harmar Historic District.
1.1 miSE
Boat or ferry, Bridge
Williamstown Bridge, Marietta
30 min walk • The Williamstown Bridge is a bridge over the Ohio River between Williamstown, West Virginia, and Marietta, Ohio. The bridge carries West Virginia Route 31 and Ohio State Route 60. U.S. Route 21 was also formerly routed along this bridge.
0.7 miS
39°24'40"N • 81°27'31"W
Children's Toy and Doll Museum, Marietta
19 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
0.6 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Unitarian Church of Marietta, Marietta
15 min walk • The First Unitarian Church of Marietta is a historic Unitarian Universalist church in the city of Marietta, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1869, it uses a building constructed in 1858 for one of its two predecessor churches; this building's high-quality architecture has led to its designation as a historic site.
~1740 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
The Castle, Marietta
9 min walk • The Castle is a historic Gothic Revival style home in Marietta, Ohio, USA.
~120 ftW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Campus Martius Museum, Marietta
1 min walk • The Campus Martius Museum interprets Ohio history. Campus Martius was the second fortification in Marietta, Ohio and the first primarily for civilian defense.
~560 ftSW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Ohio River Museum, Marietta
3 min walk • The Ohio River Museum is a museum that interprets the history of the Ohio River. The museum is situated on the Muskingum River, near its confluence with the Ohio River, in Marietta, Ohio.
0.5 miSE
Tower
Washington County Courthouse, Marietta
14 min walk • The Washington County Courthouse is located at 205 Putnam Street in Marietta, Ohio. The courthouse is constructed of rusticated stone blocks for the foundation with smooth blocks rising to the roofline. The courthouse is the third for the county.

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Which popular attractions are close to Campus Martius?

Nearby attractions include Rufus Putnam House, Marietta (1 min walk), Campus Martius Museum, Marietta (1 min walk), Ohio Company Land Office, Marietta (1 min walk), Ohio River Museum, Marietta (3 min walk).