Ohio Road TripTrip to Ohio and back via NC, WV, and VA.
Along the HighwayPhotos, most taken by Grandma Bert, while on the road.
Highlights of the TripHighlights are shown in order visited.
Fort Chiswell Animal Park…A 45-acre zoo in which visitors are given a guided tour in a windowless bus around the grounds to get close to the animals. For the most part, photos of the…
Wytheville's Smallest ChurchA parishioner had seen the nation's smallest church in Townsend, Georgia. He returned to say, "We must have one."
Visited 2 June 2022.
CharlestonThe capital of the state of West Virginia. Your grandparents passed through Charleston both up to Ohio and back. These photos are from both stops.
Zoar, Ohio A National Historic…Zoar was founded in 1917 by German religious dissidents, the Society of Separatists of Zoar. They were pacifists.
Fort Laurens State Memorial…Ohio's only fort constructed during the American Revolution.
Grandpa Roy's Home until 1961Now your Great Uncle Tim lives here.
Town Cemetery Southington, OhioTown cemetery in Southington, Ohio.
Grandpa Roy's parents are buried here as are some of their and and Grandpa's friends.
Nelson Ledges State ParkThese rock formations were created when the prehistoric Ice Age glacier stopped in this area and deposited the stones here. Visited 05 June 2022 with Great…
Johhny Appleseed MemorialLocated very near Dexter City, Ohio.
Visited 06 June 2022.
Ohio River MuseumLocated in Marietta, Ohio.
Date visited 06 June 2022.
Muskingum Park Marietta, OhioA very nice park along the Muskingum River in Marietta, Ohio.
Date visited 06 June 2022.
Marietta River TrailDate visited 06 June 2022.
Blennerhassett Museum…A museum in which your grandparents were told there was no rhyme or reason to the layout of the museum... No structure. However, it was a very interesting…
Riverview Cemetery Parkersburg,…Grandpa Roy was here to photograph the Weeping Woman of West Virginia.
Visited 07 June 2022.
Those Who Served War MuseumA really nice little museum on the second floor of the municipal building. They gave Grandpa Roy a "goodie bag" for having served. In it were thank you notes…
The Ramsey School Bluefield, WVThe school was built around 1926. It features 3 full and 2 half floors, and reportedly was once featured in "Ripley's Believe It Or Not" for having entrances on…
Bluefield City Park, WV…Grandpa Roy wanted to photograph a rare tank displayed at the entrance to the park.
Historic Bethabara Park…Near Winston-Salem, this old village was founded by Moravians in the mid-1700s.
Visited 09 June 2022.