State Park · West Virginia, United States
Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park
Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park is a state park in West Virginia, United States, covering 511 acres (207 ha).
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Wood 39°16′16″N 81°37′34″W / 39.27111°N 81.62611°W / 39.27111; -81.62611 ( Blackwater Falls State Park ) [ 74 ], West Virginia, United States |
| Area | 511 acres (207 ha) |
| Coordinates | 39.2719° N, 81.6247° W |
| Managed by | West Virginia state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park
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, USA. The property was the site of a Palladian mansion owned by Harman Blennerhassett, a participant in some of the alleged intrigues of Aaron Burr, and his wife Margaret Agnew. 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 a Federal architectural style with, Palladian attributes.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) · Columbus, United States · 84.0 miles away
- Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) · Pittsburgh, United States · 112.0 miles away
- Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) · Cleveland, United States · 148.3 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in West Virginia
Frequently asked questions
Where is Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park?
Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park is in West Virginia, United States (39.2719° N, 81.6247° W).
How big is Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park?
Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park covers 511 acres (207 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_West_Virginia_state_parks — Wikipedia list of West Virginia state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blennerhassett_Island_Historical_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).