Point Pleasant River Museum & Lakin Ray Cook Learning Center

The River: Still ‘living in the past,’ dreaming of the steam-driven boats of days gone by The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river — from discovery to a way of love and life. This a part of a long and continuing…

Due to illness the museum will be closed the remainder of the day. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Chuck Ewing, owner of Chuck's Riverside Campground located in West Columbia, WV delivered a $2,500.00 donation for the simulator expansion project.

Shane’s Snapshots

Early fall scene of Amherst Madison’s M/V DR. EDWIN H. WELCH, viewed from the University of Charleston. This boat was named in honor of the University’s President from 1989-2018. Photograph by Todd Hanson 10/28/2026 for

The Waterways Journal’s Old Boat Column featuring Belle of Louisville for

A National Treasure Turns 112 - The Waterways Journal The Belle of Louisville celebrates 112 years, tracing its history from the Idlewild packet boat to a National Historic Landmark...

Now Hiring Part Time Person. 20 hours a week!! Email director@pprivermuseum or call 304-674-0144.

courtesy of Ohio & Kanawha River Photography