Prickett’s Fort Memorial Foundation
Fairmont, WV
The Prickett's Fort Memorial Foundation operates the historic attractions at Prickett's Fort State Park including a museum gift shop, visitor center, orientation exhibit, and living history interpretation. Costumed staff give tours each day and demonstrate historic crafts and daily life from the late 1700's on the frontier of Virginia. In addition to the reconstructed fort, an 1950's brick home from the Prickett family is available for tour. It has been restored and is furnished with antiques.
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