BLENNERHASSETT HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Mansion by Candlelight

Friday & Saturday - October 8th & 9th - 2021

Join us for the 2021 Blennerhassett Island Mansion by Candlelight. Step back in time and enjoy a magical evening filled with music, food, and entertainment. Tour the island by horse-drawn wagon and step into the Blennerhassett's mansion, aglow with candlelight, as guests in period attire attend an 18th Century party. Tickets include sternwheeler ride, mansion tour, and wagon ride. Supper is an additional $16. Boat departures begin at 6:00 PM from Civitan Park in Belpre, Ohio. Admission is $35 for adults and $25 for children.

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The Blennerhassetts - Movie premiere

Saturday - August 28th at 8pm

Narrated by country music star and West Virginia native Kathy Mattea, the film covers all facets of the Blennerhassetts’ life and times. It features interviews with various historians, including Ray Swick, historian emeritus for Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park; Bill Reynolds, with the Campus Martius and Ohio River museums in Marietta; and Pamela Douglas Brust, author of “The Hendersons.” Hosted by the Smoot Theatre - tickets are free - capacity is limited.

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Our mission

Aiding and furnishing historical preservation of the Blennerhassett Island
and the Blennerhassett Island Historical Park