Frederick Cottage · Nearby

What's around the cottage.

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Frederick Cottage backyard with lawn, white picket fence, patio seating, and autumn trees
The backyard offers lawn, fencing, and sitting space.

Trails

Where to walk — including wetlands birding and Wayne forest day trips.

  1. Marietta River Trail

    Paved riverfront path, ~3.3 miles. Indian Acres boat ramp to East 8th. Map ↗

  2. Kroger Wetlands Trail

    14.5-acre wetland preserve, ~0.4-mile easy loop behind Kroger off Acme St. Info kiosk, birding, wildflowers, wildlife viewpoints. Map ↗ Trail details ↗

  3. Wayne National Forest – Marietta Unit

    Day trip. Archer's Fork 14-mile loop (Irish Run Natural Bridge), Covered Bridge 5-mile trail, Kinderhook 12-mile system. Map ↗ Trail group ↗

  4. Kiwanis Loop

    Easy 0.8-mile paved loop at Indian Acres Park. Map ↗

  5. Marietta Trail Network

    15+ miles of woods trails for hiking/biking. Map ↗

More trails (Broughton)

Broughton's Nature Area — quiet woods trails off SR 821. Map ↗

Food

Where to eat. Confirm hours before going.

  1. The Gunroom

    American, river view, in Lafayette Hotel. Map ↗

  2. Austyn's

    Local favorite near the rivers. Map ↗

  3. Levee House Bistro

    Steaks, seafood, patio on the river. Map ↗

  4. Boathouse BBQ

    BBQ + outdoor tables by the water. Map ↗

  5. Over the Moon Pizza

    Casual pizza pub downtown. Map ↗

  6. Tampico + The Galley

    Mexican (221 2nd St) and American (203 2nd St). Map ↗

More: coffee, breakfast, tavern

Jeremiah's Coffee House — downtown coffee. Busy Bee — breakfast since 1944. Harmar Tavern — oldest tavern, across the bridge. Spagna's — Italian dinners. Full dining list ↗

Shopping

Where to shop. Daily needs on Pike St off I-77.

  1. Lafayette Plaza

    Pike St. Ollie's, Harbor Freight, Planet Fitness. Across from Kroger. Map ↗

  2. Walmart + Kroger

    804 Pike St and 40 Acme St. Groceries + pharmacy. Map ↗

  3. Grand Central Mall

    Vienna, WV. Only big enclosed mall nearby, 90+ stores. Map ↗

Hospitals

If you need care. Emergency? Call 911.

  1. Marietta Memorial Hospital

    401 Matthew St · (740) 374-1400. Main hospital + ER. Directions ↗

  2. Selby General Hospital

    1106 Colegate Dr · (740) 568-2000. Hospital + ER. Directions ↗

Parks

Green time. Buckeye Park sits right beside Frederick Cottage.

  1. Buckeye Park — next door to the cottage

    Walk to the playground, fishing pond, softball fields, basketball court, archery range, and picnic shelter. Photos & map ↗

  2. Muskingum Park

    Riverfront + monument. Photos & map ↗

  3. East Muskingum Park

    Pavilion + gazebo, river views. Photos & map ↗

  4. Gold Star Park

    Disc golf, tennis/pickleball. Photos & map ↗

  5. Indian Acres Park

    Boat ramp, skate park, pool. Photos & map ↗

  6. Ohio River Levee

    Levee walks + festival grounds. Photos & map ↗

Wildlife & seasons

What the year looks like from the cottage and nearby wetlands.

  1. Birds & wildlife to watch for

    Backyard trees and the Kroger Wetlands kiosk trail draw everyday Ohio birds, squirrels, and pond wildlife — best at morning and dusk. Wetland birding map ↗

    Wildlife close-ups pending Wardah review — no stock or invented animal photos added.

Essentials

Groceries, pharmacy, library.

  1. Groceries

    Kroger, Walmart, ALDI on Pike/Acme. Huck's Farm Market for local produce. Map ↗

  2. Pharmacy

    Kroger Pharmacy + Walmart Pharmacy on site. Map ↗

  3. Library

    615 Fifth St. Free wi-fi, computers. Mon–Thu 9–7, Fri 9–6, Sat 10–2. Map ↗

Events

Worth timing. Confirm dates yearly — downtown fills fast.

  1. Sternwheel Festival

    Riverfront · Sept 11–13, 2026. Boats, music, fireworks. Free. Details ↗

  2. First Friday

    Downtown · first Friday monthly, 5–9pm. Shops + music. Details ↗

  3. Group bike rides

    Last Monday monthly, Apr–Oct, 5:30pm. 2nd & Butler St. Hosted by RVMBA. Ride details ↗

Transit

Getting around. No fixed bus routes — CABL picks you up at your curb. Most guests use a car.

  1. CABL On-Demand

    Mon–Fri 7–5, Sat morning–1. $1/ride. Book: app or (740) 373-7671. How to book ↗

  2. CABL Dial-A-Ride

    For trips outside Marietta, anywhere in the county. $2/ride. Same number. Details ↗

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