Point Pleasant, County seat at Ohio and Kanawha Rivers, West Virginia, United States
Point Pleasant extends along two major rivers, featuring parks, residential neighborhoods, and a commercial district with local businesses and government buildings.
The Battle of Point Pleasant in 1774 marked a significant conflict between Virginia militiamen and Native American warriors from the Shawnee and Mingo tribes.
The city maintains the Tu-Endie-Wei State Park museum, displaying artifacts and documents about the regional Native American history and early settlement period.
Visitors can access Point Pleasant through multiple bridges connecting West Virginia to Ohio, with regular bus services operating throughout Mason County.
The local folklore includes stories of the Mothman, a reported creature that generated national attention in 1966 and influenced regional tourism development.
Location: Mason County
Website: https://visitpointpleasantwv.com
GPS coordinates: 38.85753,-82.12857
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:14
Silver Memorial Bridge
3.1 km
Fort Randolph
2.3 km
Tu-Endie-Wei State Park
2.3 km
Wood Old Homestead
20.9 km
Mothman Museum
1.9 km
Ravenswood Bridge
33.4 km
Pomeroy–Mason Bridge
18.9 km
Gen. John McCausland House
26.2 km
Ponn Humpback Covered Bridge
30.1 km
Robert C. Byrd Lock and Dam
20.3 km
Gen. Albert Gallatin Jenkins House
31.9 km
Racine Lock and Dam
20 km
Point Pleasant Rail Bridge
1.7 km
Meigs County Courthouse
20.7 km
Point Pleasant Historic District
1.7 km
Lewis-Capehart-Roseberry House
2.2 km
Ravenswood "Old Town" Historic District
33.4 km
Gallia County Courthouse
8.4 km
The Gold Houses
20.7 km
John Downing, Jr., House
17.7 km
Middleport Public Library
17.3 km
Shumaker-Lewis House
19.9 km
Couch-Artrip House
22.1 km
William H. Grant House
17 km
Powell-Redmond House
17.8 km
Lemley-Wood-Sayer House
33.5 km
Buffalo Town Square Historic District
29.6 km
West Virginia State Farm Museum
7.7 kmReviews
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