POMEROY, OH TO POINT PLEASANT, WV

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2014

Day 28
Miles Traveled today: 15
Total Miles Traveled: 622



  Another short cruising day gave us ample time to explore Point Pleasant, WV.  There is a lot of history in this town.  This town was named by George Washington in 1770.  We started our tour with a visit to Tu-Endie-Wei State Park which was within walking distance of the town dock.  About the park: http://www.tu-endie-weistatepark.com/facilities.html 

Tu-Endie-Wei Start Park - picture taken from the river

  Tu-Endie-Wei is an Indian phrase meaning "the point between two waters".  Point Pleasant, WV is at the confluence of the Kanawha River and the Ohio River.  It was here on October 10th, 1774 that Colonel Andrew Lewis defeated Chief Cornstalk.  Many consider this battle to be the first of the American Revolution.  A monument for this battle stands in this park.  

Battle of Point Pleasant Monument

  Also at this park is "The Mansion House".  It was erected in 1796 by Walter Newman as a tavern and home and is now preserved as a museum.  It is known as being the oldest hewn log house in the Kanawha Valley. 

"The Mansion House"

  We continued our tour at the Point Pleasant River Museum.  This museum has a lot of artifacts and models for the Sternwheel Era.  Within this museum is a pilot house simulator that can actually train river pilots.  Dan tried his hand at the helm of a river tow boat.  Angie captained a speed boat.  What fun !!

Captain Dan at helm of tow boat - sort of

For more on this museum:  http://www.pprivermuseum.com/default.html



  We ended our town tour with the Mothman Museum.  Yes, you've read this correctly!  The Mothman Museum.  What is the Mothman you ask?   He is a legendary moth-like creature that was reportedly seen between November 1966 and December 1967 in areas of West Virginia.  In December of 1967 the Silver Bridge connecting Kanauga, Ohio with Point Pleasant, WV collapsed into the Ohio River.  Forty-six people were killed.  This creature is said to have predicted the collapse.  Do you believe ?  
Read more at:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mothman

Mothman Statue in town

Is this the real Mothman?  YIKES !!