West Virginia Day was commemorated Thursday at the Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park as the state celebrated its 161st birthday. (Photo by Brett Dunlap) PARKERSBURG — The Blennerhassett ...

Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park Superintendent Craig Pyles, front left, and local artist Thomas Stahl, right, unveiled a life-size painting of Harman and Margaret Blennerhassett on Friday ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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. (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 ...

Harman Blennerhassett, a wealthy Irish aristocrat, settled on the wilderness island in 1798, where he built a magnificent mansion. It was one of the most elegant estates in Virginia and was the most ...

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.

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 ...