Explore Parkersburg:

Don’t just read about history – experience it in Parkersburg.

Ride the Island Belle sternwheeler down the Ohio River to explore the dramatic past and scandalous backstory of Blennerhassett Island. Take a guided tour of the reconstructed mansion or a narrated horse-drawn wagon ride.

Enjoy a leisurely self-guided walking tour of ornately detailed Victorian-era homes within the Julia-Ann Square Historic District, the state’s largest and oldest residential historic district.

Visit one of America’s finest and most complete historic mansions, filled with heirlooms collected by the five generations who called Henderson Hall their home.

Learn how oil and gas fueled the industrial revolution at the nationally recognized Oil & Gas Museum

With all this plus fantastic local shopping, dining and lodging options, make sure a historical getaway in Parkersburg, West Virginia is in your future. Plan your trip today!