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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, north of Fairmont. Follow signs to the park.

Attractions and Upcoming Events

West Virginia Three Rivers Festival

No admission fee
Annual Community Festival celebrating history and heritage of Marion county. Grand Parade, Pageants, Fireworks, Reenactors of Civil War History
Festival takes place at Palatine Park, Fairmont from 10am-11

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West Virginia Country Music Hall of Fame Fall Festival

West Virginia Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum annual Fall Festival with local and regional talent, plus a national talent to be announced (Staurday).
Friday 6-11 p.m. and Saturday 1 -11 p.m. Admission charged.
Located at Sagebrush Round-up at Bunner Ridge, six miles east of I-79

Fairmont, WV Other Events

Fairmont State University - Robert Thurmer

ROBERT THURMER INSTALLATION: An exhibition of work by this year’s Fairmont State Artist-in-Residence, Robert Thurmer, will open on Wednesday, April 25, from 7-9 p.m. in the Brooks Gallery of Wallman Hall. The exhibition will run through May 4. Admission is free and open to the public.

Fairmont, WV Other Attractions

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

Fairmont, WV Other Events

Country Music Association of WV - Bluegrass Night

Local regional bluegrass bands perform from 6-11pm. Admission charged. Located at Sagebrush Round-up at Bunner Ridge Park, six miles east of I-79 at Exit 139

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Things to do near Fairmont, WV

Miss West Virginia Pageant

This event takes place in Morgantown. The Miss West Virginia Organization and Pageant, an official preliminary to the ...

Prickett's Fort State Park - Memorial Day Program

Come learn about those who served in various military units throughout the history of Prickett's Fort, including the French a...

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...

White Day Golf Club

Course Access: PrivateHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes...

Fairmont State University - Town & Gown Production - "Greater Tuna"

*This production is held at MULTIPLE LOCATIONS* The first Town & Gown Summer Theatre production, “Greater Tuna,” will ...