Forest of Joy: Holiday Tree Walk lights up Muskingum Park
A nativity scene on a tree from the Marietta First Church of the Nazarene. (Photo by Art Smith)
A nativity scene on a tree from the Marietta Church of God. (Photo by Art Smith)
A tree by Trademark Solutions was designed to help gather supplies for the Humane Society of the Mid-Ohio Valley. (Photo by Art Smith)
A child runs past some of the 60 trees that are part of the Holiday Tree Walk in Muskingum Park. (Photo by Art Smith)
A tree from the Bonnette family encourages people to smile. (Photo by Art Smith)
A Marietta Tigers themed tree. (Photo by Art Smith)
A tree from the Marietta Education Association has a snowman on top. (Photo by Art Smith)
An ornament on a tree sponsored by Nohe for Sheriff. (Photo by Art Smith)
A nativity scene on a tree from the Marietta First Church of the Nazarene. (Photo by Art Smith)
A nativity scene on a tree from the Marietta Church of God. (Photo by Art Smith)
A tree by Trademark Solutions was designed to help gather supplies for the Humane Society of the Mid-Ohio Valley. (Photo by Art Smith)
A child runs past some of the 60 trees that are part of the Holiday Tree Walk in Muskingum Park. (Photo by Art Smith)
A tree from the Bonnette family encourages people to smile. (Photo by Art Smith)
A Marietta Tigers themed tree. (Photo by Art Smith)
A tree from the Marietta Education Association has a snowman on top. (Photo by Art Smith)
An ornament on a tree sponsored by Nohe for Sheriff. (Photo by Art Smith)
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MARIETTA -- Throughout Marietta's history, Muskingum Park has been a popular spot to walk and enjoy the trees.
Since 2019 the number of trees has grown by 60 during the Christmas season when the Holiday Tree Walk takes over the area near the gazebo at the north end of the park.
"The event is a special one because of the time that people put into the trees. There are some trees that are memory trees in memory of a family member or loved one. Some trees are in honor of someone. Some of the businesses use ornaments that are related to their businesses. There are also giving trees in which the sponsors put things on the tree that people may need. Hats, scarves, gloves, toothbrushes, soap, etc.," said Jen Tinkler, executive director of Marietta Main Street.
The decorations on the trees range from serious, such as A nativity scene on a tree from the Marietta Church of God, to a tree full of smiley faces designed to make people smile.
The trees will be on display through the end of the year.