Experience a bit of Ohio River history with a ride on the Sistersville Ferry—the last operating ferry serving West Virginia and Ohio and the only ferry operating on the upper 427 miles of the Ohio River. It has provided over two centuries of transportation to people and businesses within the Ohio’s Long Reach.
The ferry service between Sistersville, West Virginia and Fly, Ohio—then part of the Northwest Territory—began operating in 1817. Meriwether Lewis may not have seen a ferry here when his flotilla of boats passed in September 1803, but he did see ferries in other locations.
Check for operating hours before planning your trip:
Cruises can also be booked through https://www.sistersvilleferry.org/.
Wetzel County Museum, Convention & Visitor's Bureau, Main Street, New Martinsville, WV, USA
Distance: 8.74 mi (straight line)
Museums and Interpretive Centers
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Baristas, North Main Street, New Martinsville, WV, USA
Distance: 8.91 mi (straight line)
Wetzel County Wall of Honor, North Main Street, New Martinsville, WV, USA
Distance: 8.92 mi (straight line)
504 N Main St, New Martinsville, WV 26155, USA
Distance: 9.04 mi (straight line)
Scenic River Trailhead - Brown House, Ohio 7, Matamoras, OH, USA
Distance: 12.02 mi (straight line)
Walks and Hikes Outdoor Experiences
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Middle Island Trails, Riverside Drive, Saint Marys, WV, USA
Distance: 16.34 mi (straight line)
Viewpoints Outdoor Experiences
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V56W+M3 Powhatan Point, OH, USA
Distance: 22.98 mi (straight line)
Little Dutchie's, Ohio 7, Powhatan Point, OH, USA
Distance: 23.22 mi (straight line)
North Bend State Park, North Bend State Park, Cairo, WV, USA
Distance: 24.21 mi (straight line)
Outdoor Experiences RV and Camping
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27515 State Rte 7, Marietta, OH 45750, USA
Distance: 24.98 mi (straight line)
Outdoor Experiences Walks and Hikes RV and Camping
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Log House Homestead B & B, Homestead Cove Lane, Cairo, WV, USA
Distance: 25.04 mi (straight line)
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Waverly-Williamstown Road, Williamstown, WV, USA
Distance: 25.47 mi (straight line)
Museums and Interpretive Centers Outdoor Experiences Walks and Hikes
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412 Muskingum Dr, Marietta, OH, USA
Distance: 25.86 mi (straight line)
Farms Food and Drinks Shopping
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Mound Cemetery, Cutler Street, Marietta, OH, USA
Distance: 26.12 mi (straight line)
General History Viewpoints Outdoor Experiences Guided Tours
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The Castle Historic House Museum, 4th Street, Marietta, OH, USA
Distance: 26.26 mi (straight line)
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Peoples Bank Theatre, Putnam Street, Marietta, OH, USA
Distance: 26.31 mi (straight line)
Marietta Levee, Post Street, Marietta, Ohio, USA
Distance: 26.36 mi (straight line)
Marietta Adventure Company, 2nd Street, Marietta, OH, USA
Distance: 26.38 mi (straight line)
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