Point Pleasant, West Virginia War Memorials

Point Pleasant Battle Monument in Point Pleasant, West Virginia

Point Pleasant Battle Monument

4.8

1 Main St, Point Pleasant, WV 25550, USA

(304) 675-0869
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Hours:

  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

About This Memorial

The Point Pleasant Battle Monument commemorates the 1774 Battle of Point Pleasant, a pivotal conflict between Virginia colonial troops and a coalition of Native American nations led by Shawnee Chief Cornstalk. The granite and bronze monument features a frontiersman statue and historical plaques, erected through state and federal funding between 1901-1908. It marks what some consider the first battle of the American Revolutionary War, though primarily it memorializes the clash between expanding colonial forces and indigenous resistance. The site, named Tu-endie-wie 'Meeting of the two rivers', was developed as a memorial park with contributions from the Daughters of the American Revolution and government appropriations.

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Reviews

10/9/2023

"A wonderful scenic place to stop & see history! Festival is every year Oct 6/8 of 2023 was this year. Lots of history to learn for all! Close to gas and eateries. Cornstalk monument and a mansion to see. Home opens May 1st."