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Prickett's Fort State Park - West Virginia Day

On June 20, 1863, West Virginia became the 35th state to enter the Union. Come and celebrate West Virginia Statehood with $1.00 park admission and free birthday cake and lemonade.
DIRECTIONS: Prickett’s Fort State Park is two miles from I-79 at Exit 139

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Prickett's Fort State Park - School Of The Longhunter

An intense weekend of instruction exploring the role of early frontiersmen on the American frontier. Speakers will focus on the frontier skills of the longhunter. Space is limited and registration required. Visitors welcome during daytime hours with no admission charge. Contact: Prickett'

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Prickett's Fort - Annual Christmas Market

Join us November 24-26 and Dec 1-3 for hot wassail, ginger cookies and live music during a special winter tour of the Fort and Job Prickett House. Buildings will be decorated for the season, interpreters will be on hand with information and demonstrations about 18th and 19

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Marion County Historical Society - Julia Pierpont Day

10:00 am – Noon
First Lady Julia Pierpont, the wife of Francis H. Pierpont who was the First Governor of Restored Virginia and the “Father of West Virginia”

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Prickett's Fort State Park - Annual Spring Bird Walk

Annual Spring Bird Walk: April 21 & 28 and May 5, 2007
Come celebrate the joys of spring with a Saturday morning bird walk. Staff of the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources will lead the public on this annual rite of passage. Programs begin at 8

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Things to do near Fairmont, WV

Cheat River Race

The Cheat River Race is part of the Cheat River Festival. The race takes place on May 5th, 2006. Please contact The Fr...

Tygart Lake State Park - Dinner Theatre - Karen Vuranch

Karen Vuranch, a well known West Virginia storyteller, actress, and writer, will be here to entertain us. Dinner begi...

Tygart Lake State Park - Fall Foliage Tour

Bring your camera and we'll take you on a driving tour for breath-taking views of our beautiful mountains....

Prickett's Fort State Park - School Of The Longhunter

An intense weekend of instruction exploring the role of early frontiersmen on the American frontier. Speakers will focus on t...

Prickett's Fort State Park - Fairmont State University Town & Gown Production - "Fiddler on the Roof"

The award-winning Broadway play comes to Prickett’s Fort State Park Amphitheatre this summer as the second presentation of th...