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  2. Jackson Memorial Fountain - Wikipedia

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    Jackson Memorial Fountain is a historic fountain located at the entrance to City Park at Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia. It was built in 1905 and is a cast iron structure that originally had three tiers. The second tier is topped by Parkersburg's Lady of the Lake statue. It features elaborately sculpted and decorated basins and pedestals.

  3. Julia-Ann Square Historic District - Wikipedia

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    The Julia-Ann Square Historic District, is a national historic district located at Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia. It is to the west of the Avery Street Historic District. It encompasses all houses on Ann and Juliana Streets from Riverview Cemetery to 9th Street. There are 116 contributing buildings and one contributing site.

  4. Avery Street Historic District - Wikipedia

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    As Michael J. Pauley, historian, explains "The Avery Street Historic District District, Parkersburg's first "suburban" development, is highly significant for the historic role it played in sustaining the city as one of West Virginia's leading cities, housing the families who were the "life-blood" of the city's growth and development, and is significant for reflecting the rich architectural ...

  5. Parkersburg, West Virginia - Wikipedia

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    Parkersburg is served by two major highways, Interstate 77 and US 50. Other routes through the city include WV routes 2, 14, 47, 68, 95 and 618. Parkersburg is served by Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport, with three flights a day Monday through Friday from Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

  6. List of amusement rides - Wikipedia

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    The Booster is an amusement park ride made originally by HUSS Maschinenfabrik starting in 1998. 1985 Breakdance: Breakdance is an amusement ride designed by Huss Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG in 1985. 1972 Bumper boats: Water ride: Bumper boats are an amusement park ride that uses inner tube shaped watercraft that can be steered by the rider.

  7. Camden Park (amusement park) - Wikipedia

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    Camden Park was established as a picnic spot by the Camden Interstate Railway Company in 1903, and named after former West Virginia Senator Johnson N. Camden.As steamboat traffic gave way to intercity trolleys, the park was located near the mouth of Twelvepole Creek, where riders traveling between Huntington, Ceredo, Kenova, Ashland, and Coal Grove would stop to change lines.

  8. Parkersburg, WV Weather - Hourly Forecasts and Local ... - AOL

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    Get the Parkersburg, WV local weather forecast by the hour and the next 10 days.

  9. State Fair of West Virginia - Wikipedia

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    By the standards of large states with a more agricultural economies, the West Virginia event is relatively small. It lasts over eight days. It features a traveling carnival with various rides, competitive exhibitions by farmers and 4-H and FFA members, harness racing (no gambling is currently allowed), exhibitions by manufacturers of farm machinery and industrial tools, and a nightly concert ...