Blennerhassett
Island Historical State Park
137 Juliana St.
Parkersburg, WV 26101-5331
Phone: (304) 420-4800
Explore Blennerhassett
Island Historical State Park
The island is open
May 1 through October of each year. Blennerhassett
Museum should be the first stop of your tour. It
orientates you for all that you will see on
Blennershassett Island. View the video, which
briefly explains the lives of Harman and Margaret
Blennerhassett. You will then be free to tour the
three floors of intriguing archaeological and
historical exhibits.
 After the museum,
you can then walk a couple of blocks down Second
Street to Point Park. This is the departure site for
the 20-minute sternwheeler ride to the Island.
Please see boat schedule for departure times.
While on the
island, visitors can enjoy picnicking, horse-drawn
wagon rides, shopping at Friends of Blennerhassett
Gift Shop, the refreshment stand, bike rentals,
nature walks, and, of course, touring the beautiful
Blennerhassett Mansion. The island ticket booth
sells tickets for the mansion and wagon ride tours.
It also serves as our first aid station.
Blennerhassett's tranquility enthralls many of our
visitors as they walk the wagon trail-road
encircling the upper end of the island. Rich plant
life, huge trees, and varied wildlife is a rare
treat.
A variety of
options are available for touring Blennerhassett
Island. Costumed volunteers conduct tours through
the reconstructed mansion.
Self-guided walking
tours and horse drawn wagon rides are also
available.
Special events are
highlighted throughout the season.
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