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Mavis Island at Ariel-Foundation Park in Mt. Vernon, Ohio

Have you been to the Mavis Island inside the Ariel-Foundation Park in Mt. Vernon, Ohio? This is a small man-made island that was built to honer Mayor Richard K. Mavis for his vision and leadership in the development of Ariel-Foundation Park. Boating and fishing, with restrictions, are allowed. Where is…

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Tu-Endie-Wei State Park in Point Pleasant, West Virginia

When visiting Point Pleasant, West Virginia, stop by at the historical Tu-Endie-Wei State Park and you would never regret you did! Inside the park is the 84-foot granite Battle Monument that commemorates the frontiersmen who fought and died in the 1774 Battle of Point Pleasant. See more places in West…

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Mansion House in Point Pleasant, West Virginia

I cannot believe that this historic 1700s mansion house in Point Pleasant, West Virginia has three levels! This is a must to visit if you are also visiting the Battle Monument inside the Tu-Endie-Wei State Park. The mansion house was built in 1796 by Walter Newman for a tavern. It…

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Point Pleasant Battle Monument in West Virginia

To commemorate the battle of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, the Battle Monument was erected in the year 1909. The battle occurred at the mouth of the Great Kanawha River on October 10, 1774, between Virginia colonial troops and the warriors from the United Indian Nations (Shawness, Delawares, Mincoes, Wyandottes, Miamis,…

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