Point Pleasant River Museum

PO Box 412 (28 Main Street)     Point Pleasant, WV  25550     304 674-0144   museum@pprivermuseum.com       

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            05/16/12                        Museum Hours                                                             

NEW!!  Transas Navi-Trainer 5000 Interactive Simulator
    

  (click image for larger view)More photos (pdf)     Simulator Commercial from AJ Satterfield on Vimeo.

River Cruise on the Belle of Cincinnati July 31, 2012 pdf

River Museum Newsletter  pdf

2012 Calendar of Events  pdf

   New Gift Shop Items                          Thomas Stahl Painting available  

The newly released MASON COUNTY Book  is available at the Point Pleasant River Museum .   This is another of the Images of America Series The pictures are from several areas in Mason County.  The other books from the Series that the museum carries is the POINT PLEASANT Book by Jason Bolte and the 1937 FLOOD Book by James Casto.  You can call the museum at 304-674-0144 or stop by the museum to purchase one of these books.  click here for picture of book cover

The Point Pleasant River Museum focuses on river life and commercial enterprise on the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers. Displays, video demonstrations and special guests will highlight topics such as great floods, boat construction, sternwheel steamers, river disasters and the local river industry's contribution to World War II. The museum also offers a working pilot house and a research library.

Ground Floor

New 2400 gallon aquarium
more photos (pdf)

Google Maps Interactive Map

 
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Latitude N 38°50.3769, Longitude W 082°08.3993

Traveling by Boat to Point Pleasant?

Here is some information that will make you trip easier and safer:

Vessel locations on Ohio River

Vessel locations on Kanawha River

How to Lock Through -- US Army Corps of Engineers

Ohio and Kanawha River Navigation Charts

River Levels and Conditions

 

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This site was last updated 05/16/12