| Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park | |
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 Reconstructed Blennerhassett Mansion, 2008 | |
  Location of Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park in West Virginia | |
| Location | Wood, West Virginia, United States |
| Coordinates | 39°16′19″N81°37′29″W / 39.27194°N 81.62472°W /39.27194; -81.62472 |
| Area | 511 acres (207 ha)[1] |
| Elevation | 575 ft (175 m) |
| Website | wvstateparks |
Blennerhassett Island Historic District | |
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| Nearest city | Parkersburg, West Virginia |
| Area | 508.6 acres (205.8 ha) |
| Built | 1799 |
| NRHP reference No. | 72001294[2] |
| Added to NRHP | September 7, 1972 |
Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park is astate park located onBlennerhassett Island, a small island in theOhio River, located inWood County, West Virginia, USA. The property was the site of aPalladianmansion owned byHarman Blennerhassett, a participant in some of thealleged intrigues ofAaron Burr, and his wifeMargaret Agnew.[3] While the original mansion burned to the ground in 1811, a detailed replica, which can be toured, was built on its foundations in the 1980s. The Blennerhasset Mansion is built in aFederal architectural style with,Palladian attributes.[4][5]
The park is accessed via sternwheelerriverboat from Point Park on 2nd Street inParkersburg, West Virginia. The riverboat ride takes about 20 minutes each way.
TheBlennerhassett Museum of Regional History operates in conjunction with the state park. The Museum is located two blocks from the riverboat landing at the corner of 2nd and Juliana Streets. Exhibits focus on the regional history of west and central West Virginia, and include household furnishings, art, clothing, and prehistoric Native American tools, jewelry, weapons and items. Admission is separate from the park.
West Virginia University assessed the park'saccessibility to thedisabled in 2005, and rated its facilities as "accessible" by the standards of theAmericans with Disabilities Act.[6]
