Smarter Car Renting

Here are car rental tips from the road trip-seasoned editors of RoadsideAmerica.com:

•  Credit Cards for Pick-Up: Many agencies require a credit card upon pick-up. Yes, Opie, we live in that kind of world. So make sure you are in good standing with your "plastic." Call the car rental agency in Parkersburg before arrival or verify in the rental policy and rules to see which forms of payment they accept.

•  Special Requests: Special requests can be noted at the time you make your Parkersburg rental car reservation. Nothing too crazy, though. If you are in need of an infant or toddler car seat, navigation system, ski rack or more, be sure to make note of it when booking online. Keep in mind that requests are not guaranteed and additional fees may apply.

•  Leave Nothing Behind: At a road trip's end, we find we've accumulated souvenirs, kitschy mementoes, and piles of brochures from tourist attractions. These treasures prove you really traveled -- that it wasn't just some wacky delusion. When dropping off your rental car, carefully check every door pocket, drink holder and storage bin for these keepsakes. The rental car company sure doesn't have any use for them.

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Parkersburg WV Area Attractions

• Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital
• Mountain State College
• Fearing House Museum (11.20 miles)
• Children's Toy and Doll Museum (11.26 miles)
• Ohio River Museum (11.88 miles)
• Campus Martius Museum (11.96 miles)
• Marietta College (11.98 miles)
• Marietta Memorial Hospital (12.43 miles)
• Strecker Cancer Center (12.43 miles)
• Washington State Community College (13.14 miles)
• Selby General Hospital (13.44 miles)
• Ohio University (28.97 miles)
• O'Bleness Memorial Hospital (29.77 miles)
• Jackson General Hospital (32.05 miles)
• Glenville State College (45.31 miles)
• University of Rio Grande (51.20 miles)
• Muskingum College (51.32 miles)
• Cambridge Glass Museum (52.06 miles)

Parkersburg rental guide