Long before a family named Blennerhassett made an island in the middle of the Ohio River their home, people were living and working on the island a few miles downstream from what is today, Parkersburg ...

The Saturday History Series on Blennerhassett Island will include a program on foods of the early 19th century and the role food had in the daily lives of the Blennerhassetts at 1 p.m. July 15. (Photo ...

Crews are working to prepare Blennerhassett Island for the 2026 season, which opens May 1 and runs through Oct. 31, according to island Superintendent Craig Pyles.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. PARKERSBURG, W. Va. (WJW) – Have you ever ...

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park is off to a strong start for its 2010 season. The historic island in the Ohio River drew about 200 visitors Saturday on opening day.

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. – Evening cruises and island visitation are some of the special activities offered at Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park this summer. The next Island Frolic is July 23.

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — Bathrooms are the subject of a new exhibit at the Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park museum. The exhibit featuring bathroom artifacts dating to the 18th century will ...

Half a mile of splashing blue water separates Parkersburg, W.Va., from Blennerhassett Island on the Ohio River. As Blennerhassett state park's Island Belle sternwheeler paddles toward the island - and ...

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