Tu-Endie-Wei State Park, Historical state park at river confluence in Point Pleasant, United States.
Tu-Endie-Wei State Park is a small West Virginia state park in Point Pleasant, sitting at the exact point where the Kanawha River flows into the Ohio River. At its center stands a tall granite monument, and a restored 18th-century mansion on the grounds houses a museum.
In 1774, this ground was the site of the Battle of Point Pleasant, a clash between Virginia militia and warriors led by Chief Cornstalk. The monument at the center of the park was later put up to mark that event and its role in the opening of the western frontier.
The Mansion House, built in the late 1700s, now works as a small museum filled with everyday objects from frontier life, such as tools, household items, and documents. The exhibits show how settlers and Native peoples interacted in this part of the Ohio Valley.
The park grounds are open year-round and easy to walk through in a short time, given how compact the area is. The museum inside the Mansion House has limited opening hours, so it is worth checking before planning a visit around it.
The name Tu-Endie-Wei comes from the Wyandotte language and means roughly point between two waters. It was given to the site by a Wyandotte member who attended a dedication ceremony in the 19th century, making the name itself part of the history of the place.
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