Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park

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Drawing of the original Blennerhassett mansion, circa 1800.

Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park is a state park located on Blennerhassett Island, a small island in the Ohio River, located in Wood County, West Virginia. The property was once the home of a Palladian mansion owned by Harman Blennerhassett, a cohort in some of the alleged intrigues of Aaron Burr.^[1] While the original mansion burned to the ground long ago, a detailed replica, which can be toured, has been built on its foundation.

The park is accessed via sternwheeler riverboat from Point Park on 2nd Street in Parkersburg, West Virginia. The riverboat ride takes about 20 minutes.

The Blennerhasset Museum of Regional History operates in conjunction with the state park. The Museum is located two blocks from the riverboat landing at 2nd Street and Juliana streets.

1 Features
2 Accessibility
3 See also
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Features

Horsedrawn carriage rides
Souvenir shop
Picnic shelters
Bicycle rentals
Hiking

[edit] Accessibility

Accessibility for the disabled was assessed by West Virginia University. The assessment found the park facilities to be accessible.^[2]

[edit] See also

List of West Virginia state parks

[edit] References

^ Gibbens, Alvaro F., Historic Blennerhassett Island Home, Global Printing and Binding Co., Parkersburg, WV 1914.
^ Guide to Accessible Recreation and Travel in WV, WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities web site, accessed July 31, 2006

[edit] External links

Official site
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