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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Point Pleasant
Spend one day in Point Pleasant to see the Mothman Museum, Tu-Endie-Wei State Park and the historic bridge; drive in from nearby cities.
Point Pleasant is a small river town famous for the Mothman legend, the 1967 Silver Bridge collapse and the 1774 Battle of Point Pleasant. Its attractions cluster around Main Street and the riverfront, making a half‑day to full‑day visit sufficient. Bring a car, as there is no public bus or taxi service.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- May–Oct (warm, festivals active)
- Avoid
- Nov–Apr (cold, many attractions limited)
- Stay
- 1 (optional if staying elsewhere) nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $40–$70 excl. bed · Mid $70–$120 excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police / Fire / Ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a café | $2–$4 |
| Mothman Frappuccino | $4–$6 |
| Burger at a diner | $6–$10 |
| Gasoline (per gallon) | $3.20–$3.70 |
| Mothman Museum admission | $3 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- PKB · Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport (Parkersburg)
- ≈30 min drive north via US‑35
- CRW · Yeager Airport (Charleston)
- ≈1 h 15 min drive southeast via US‑35/I‑64
Typical fares
- Car rental (economy, 1 day)
- ≈ $45, pick up in Point Pleasant or nearby airport (check rates).
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Get around
Drive. No bus or taxi service; parking available near downtown and the riverfront.
See and do
Known for
- Mothman Museum
- Silver Bridge site
- Tu-Endie-Wei State Park
- Fort Randolph reenactments
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gallipolis, Ohio | US‑7 bridge crossing, 5‑minute drive | 15 min total |
| Huntington, WV | US‑7 south, about 1 h drive | ≈1 h |
| Charleston, WV | US‑35 / I‑64 southeast, ~1 h 15 min drive | ≈1 h 30 min |
Sleep
- The Historic Lowe Hotel
- Family and Jacuzzi suites; on Main St; walk to most sights.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Excuse me / Sorry |
| Thank you | Thank you |
| How much is it? | How much is it? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Where is the bathroom? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- Bridge crossing to Gallois, Ohio is a short drive; watch for seasonal construction on US‑35.
- Check museum opening hours in spring; some sites close for winter (see Mothman Museum).
Point Pleasant is generally safe; typical small‑town precautions apply—keep valuables in sight, especially at festivals and riverfront evenings.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Point Pleasant yet. Suggested stay: 1 (optional if staying elsewhere) nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Mothman Museum
- Silver Bridge site
- Tu-Endie-Wei State Park
- Fort Randolph reenactments
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Mothman Museum: www.mothmanmuseum.com/
- Tu-Endie-Wei State Park: wvstateparks.com/park/tu-endie-wei-state-park/
- Historic Lowe Hotel: www.thelowehotel.com/
- Wikivoyage: Point Pleasant (West Virginia), revision 5238635 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5238635
Pocket card
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Voykit · checked 2026-09
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