When did you first learn about covered wagons? Was it a picture in an old book? A scene from a historical movie? Maybe you read about them in Little House On The Prairie and imagined yourself heading off on your own grand adventure in one. Maybe you still do have a little bit of that desire stored away in a corner of your imagination, and if so, it’s time to make that dream a reality.
The covered wagon: Early moving truck. Romanticized adventure schooner. Nostalgic pioneer tiny house.
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We’ve all heard of or seen or read about them, but despite their claim to fame, such wagons are not always terribly easy to track down for an in-person experience.
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But if riding in a covered wagon is one thing that’s always been on your bucket list…
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…get ready to check it off soon, because there’s a way to do that right here in West Virginia.
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That’s right, at Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park, you can take a one-of-a-kind tour of a historic island by an equally unique and historic mode of transportation - covered wagon.
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You’ll have a great view of all the island’s attractions from your perch on the wagon bench, including a huge mansion, some old ruins, a towering forest, a beautiful river, and more.
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And of course while you’re here, you’ll want to check out the inside of the museum and other various buildings as well, to see period displays and learn even more about the unique history of the Blennerhassett family and their way of life.
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Have you taken the Blennerhassett Island wagon ride tour? What did you think, did it live up to your childhood expectation of what riding in a real covered wagon would be like?
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To learn more, visit Blennerhassett Island State Park’s website. And actually, while you’re checking “covered wagon ride” off your bucket list, go ahead and check “sternwheeler boat ride” off your list as well, because the best way to get to Blennerhassett Island is on the Island Belle, West Virginia’s one of a kind ferry service that sails the Ohio River from Parkersburg to Blennerhassett Island.
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The whole package is a memorable adventure not to be missed!
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Address: Blennerhassett Island, West Virginia 26101, USA
