Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park
| Address | Point Park, departure site for sternwheeler rides to Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park Parkersburg, WV 26101 |
| Phone | (304) 420-4800 or 1-800-CALL WVA |
| Web Site | www.blennerhassettislandstatepark.com/ |
The splendor of America's frontier is reflected in the tranquil beauty of timeless Belnnerhassett Island. Yet the placid nature of the isle belies its turbulent past. Blennerhassett Island's antiquity spans back to Ice Age hunters 9,000 years ago. Native American tribes lived on the island almost continuously, until white settlers began to flock into the Ohio Valley in the 1780s. A part of western Virginia before 1862, the Blennerhassetts owned slaves and the Island is noted as a point on the Underground Railroad where slaves escaped across the Ohio River into freedom.
In addition to house tours, visitors may choose a narrated horse-drawn wagon ride, a crafts village where local artisans demonstrate and display their ware, bicycle rentals, picnic facilities, and hiking opportunities.
2005 Park Schedule & Rates
The only way to experience the enchantment of historic Blennerhassett Island is via a 20-minute sternwheeler ride. From Point Park in Parkersburg, 19th- century-style riverboats ply the beautiful Ohio River, carrying passengers into a bygone era.
2005 Operating Schedule
January 1 - March 21June 7 - September 5
Museum: Mon-Fri: By Appointment
Sat: 11a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sun: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Museum: Mon: By appointment
Tues - Fri: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sat.: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Island: Closed Island:
Mon: By appointment
Tues - Fri: 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sat: 11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sun: 12 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
March 22 - April 30
September 6 - October 30
Museum: Mon: By appointment
Tue - Sat: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sun: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Museum: Mon: By appointment
Tues - Sat: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sun: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Island: Closed Island:
Mon-Wed: Closed
Thurs - Sat: 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sun: 12 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
May 1 - June 6
November 1 - December 23
Museum: Mon: By appointment
Tues - Fri.: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sat: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Museum: Mon: By appointment
Tues - Sat.: 11:00 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sun: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Island: Mon: Closed
Tues - Fri: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sat: 11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sunday: 12 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Island: Closed
Museum closed December 24 - 31, 2005
2005 REGULAR RATES
Adult Child (3 - 12)
Museum Admission $ 2.00 $ 1.00
Boat Ride $ 8.00 $ 7.00
Mansion Tour $ 2.00 $ 1.00
Wagon Ride $ 4.75 $ 2.50
*(Rates are subject to change. Please call ahead to verify information)
2005 SEASON PASSES
Adult: $42.40
Child: $31.80
*(Excludes day time special events and Mansion by Candlelight)
Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park
137 Juliana St.
Parkersburg, WV 26101-5331
(304) 420-4800
1-800-CALL WVA
Fax: (304) 420-4802
E-mail: blennisland@wirefire.com
In addition to house tours, visitors may choose a narrated horse-drawn wagon ride, a crafts village where local artisans demonstrate and display their ware, bicycle rentals, picnic facilities, and hiking opportunities.
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