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When visiting Point Pleasant, West Virginia, stop by at the historical Tu-Endie-Wei State Park and you would never regret you did! Inside the park is the 84-foot granite Battle Monument that commemorates the frontiersmen who fought and died in the 1774 Battle of Point Pleasant. See more places in West…
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I cannot believe that this historic 1700s mansion house in Point Pleasant, West Virginia has three levels! This is a must to visit if you are also visiting the Battle Monument inside the Tu-Endie-Wei State Park. The mansion house was built in 1796 by Walter Newman for a tavern. It…
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After your visit at the Moth Statue and Museum, take a short walk to the Point Pleasant Riverfront! The riverfront boasts a huge amphitheater-style stair facing the scenic Ohio river. Separating the riverfront from the busy town is a tall wall that is painted with murals. You can follow the…
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To commemorate the battle of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, the Battle Monument was erected in the year 1909. The battle occurred at the mouth of the Great Kanawha River on October 10, 1774, between Virginia colonial troops and the warriors from the United Indian Nations (Shawness, Delawares, Mincoes, Wyandottes, Miamis,…
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If the word “Mothman” sounds familiar to you, it maybe because there was a popular book by John Keel in 1975 that was about The Mothman Prophecies. Also, the book was made into a Hollywood film in 2002 that starred famous actor Richard Gere. The Mothman folklore started around 1960s…
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