1002 Main Street

Historical marker location:

1002 Main St, Point Pleasant, West Virginia

( Marker is on Main Street just north of 10th Street, on the right when traveling north.)

The West Virginia State Penitentiary in Moundsville, West Virginia, operated from 1866 to 1995, and was known for its harsh conditions and numerous executions. The prison is now a tourist attraction and offers tours of the facility.