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Review:
This small island sits within the Ohio River and is accessed by taking a beautiful sternwheeler riverboat that docks at Point Park to pick up over 40,000 visitors every year. The island has beautiful trees and manicured grounds that make it a lovely place for the horse and carriage rides the mansion and museum provide.
The enormous and famous mansion was built around 1790 and was dubbed ‘the most beautiful home in the west’ at the time. The museum and gift shops are located within the mansion. The island is also open to people who wish to immerse themselves in the history of the island. Volunteers in period-clothing conduct tours, build and display real campsites, re-enact historical events, and explore the wildlife with the visitors.
Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park, 137 Juliana St, Parkersburg, WV 26101, Phone: 304-420-4800
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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