Experience historic Marietta through a tour of eleven homes in the first established settlement of the Northwest Territory. Whether you are a collector, architect, historian, photographer, or just love old homes, this tour includes a location to pique your interests! Homes on Saturday will be different from homes on Sunday. Six homes, including The Castle Museum, will be featured on Saturday, with five different homes on Sunday’s tour.
On both days tours begin at 10 a.m. and conclude at 4 p.m. “Single Day” reservations can be purchased on The Castle’s website or at The Castle’s Carriage House for $30 and will include all houses featured on the day of your choice, either Saturday or Sunday. With the purchase of a “Weekend Pass” for $50, you will be able to visit all of the homes featured on each day. With your reservation, you may visit as many or as few of the stops as you wish. Many of the homes featured are within walking distance of each other, although you may drive to locations if preferred.
Check back to see the full listing of homes for 2026.
Please note, reservations can only be made via: 1. The Castle's website; 2. The Castle's Carriage House during operating hours prior to the event; or 3. Day-of sales on May 23 and 24 at The Castle's Carriage House from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Reminder: tours each day end at 4 p.m.) Reservations can not be made at any of the homes on the tour. We advise making your reservations in advance.
$30 for Single Day Pass (your choice of days); $50 for Weekend Pass (both days)
Have questions? Call The Castle at 740-373-4180.
Starting your tours:
To begin your tours, please print your reservations/receipts or have them saved to your mobile device.
You are welcome to start each day of touring at any of the designated locations on that particular day.
You may tour any home on that day’s tour agenda at any time between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Houses are available for only one designated day.
Yard signs with the Tour of Homes logo are posted in a visible area of the yard for each subsequent home to help you identify tour homes.
Take your reservation/receipt to the greeter of the first home you tour. They will exchange your reservation/receipt for a pass that you will need to use for entry to each home. Please keep this pass with you throughout the tour.
Along with your pass, you will receive a Tour of Homes booklet featuring a map and history of each home.
Other information:
You are welcome to visit as many or as few of the stops as you wish. Many of the homes featured are within walking distance of each other.
You may carry bottled water, but other beverages are discouraged inside homes.
For information about hotel stays, restaurants, or area attractions, consider contacting the Marietta-Washington County Convention & Visitors Bureau by calling 740-373-5178 or visiting their website at mariettaohio.org.
Tours are self guided, but home owners and volunteers will be available to answer questions or relate specific details or information about each house and/or specific rooms on the tour.
Only the main floor is made available for touring each house, but a few home owners have agreed to open other areas of their house to visitors.
Except for The Castle Museum, each home is a private residence whose owners are graciously opening their doors to visitors. Thank you for being respectful of any restrictions they may have such as shoe coverings, closed doors not intended to be opened, room restrictions, etc.
The Castle must receive cancellation notice 48 hours in advance of the start time of the event to qualify for refunds. To cancel your tour, you must call 740-373-4180.
Have questions? Contact us at education@mariettacastle.org or call 740-373-4180.