Point Pleasant River Museum

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

08/05/10 Museum Hours 2010 Tourism Guide

New Gift Shop Items Thomas Stahl Painting available

Tribute to the River September 3rd and 4th (click here for Schedule)
National Maritime Days Celebration

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

Steamboat Chili Cook-off -- September 4 (click here for printable entry form)

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

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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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