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A private college that was founded in 1835.
Marietta College is a private liberal arts college in Marietta, Ohio, United States. Its campus encompasses approximately six city blocks next to downtown Marietta and enrolls 1,109 students.
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Mound Cemetery
A once large number of Indigenous North American earthworks that was partially destroyed by local construction. The remaining mound survived due to its location in Mound Cemetery, which is home to the highest number of American Revolutionary War officer burials in the country.
The Castle
1938 sculpture designed by Gutzon Borglum, commemorating the westward expansion of the United States, and the sesquicentennial of the establishment of Marietta in 1788. It stands on purpose-designed esplanade designed by Borglum and the architect John Schooley.
Requires calling ahead to setup a tour and ensuring someone will be there to open the door. Large variety of hearses to be seen.