The Allies – Pricketts Fort
Enjoy an evening of entertainment with the Allies. The Allies are a six piece classic rock group who have been performing in the area for over 20 years. The Allies enjoy playing a variety of tunes from the 60's 70's and 80's and will have you rockin’ and dancin’ all evening. This evening will also feature an antique car cruise-in.
Blacksmith Demos – Pricketts Fort
Come out and watch some of the best blacksmiths in North Central West Virginia apply their skills. There will be demonstrations throughout the day on many aspects of traditional and modern blacksmithing.
Colonial Kids Day – Pricketts Fort
Bring the kids to the fort for a full day of fun and educational activities for them to experience. Activities will include life in the militia, games of the colonial child and a story in the Thomas Library. Child must be accompanied by an adult and regular admission applies.
Colonial Kids Day – Pricketts Fort
Bring the kids to the fort for a full day of fun and educational activities for them to experience. Activities will include life in the militia, games of the colonial child and a story in the Thomas Library. Child must be accompanied by an adult and regular admission applies.
Colonial Kids Day – Pricketts Fort
Bring the kids to the fort for a full day of fun and educational activities for them to experience. Activities will include life in the militia, games of the colonial child and a story in the Thomas Library. Child must be accompanied by an adult and regular admission applies.
Hearth Cooking Demos – Pricketts Fort
Come out and tour the fort and smell the food cooking over an open hearth, the way food was prepared during the colonial period of our history. Recipes will be available upon request.
Hearth Cooking Demos at Pricketts Fort
Come out and tour the fort and smell the food cooking over an open hearth, the way food was prepared during the colonial period of our history. Recipes will be available upon request.
Sheep to Shawl at Pricketts Fort
Watch how sheep are sheared and then see the various processes involved in preparing wool including carding, spinning and weaving. A shawl will be made at the fort and raffled off on WV Day School tours are welcome on Friday. School Tours: $5.00/student; $6.00/chaperone (one free chaperone admission per each 10 students).
Meet The Author, Richard Fleming
Who in the west has not heard of Wetzel, the daring borderer; the Boone of North-Western Virginia; Wills de Hass, 1851 Lewis Wetzel came of age near the end of the Revolutionary War and was an important participant in the twenty-year war between the woodland Indian Nations and the settlers of western Pennsylvania, western Virginia, and Kentucky. The novel, although classified as historical fiction, traces Wetzel's life over a period of more than twenty years, featuring events and the rich history that occurred in the upper Ohio River Valley, Kentucky, Ohio, and down the Mississippi to New Orleans. According to de Hass, a historian in the mid-nineteenth century, Wetzel's efforts were without parallel in border warfare. The author will be at Pricketts Fort to discuss his book as well as sign copies.
Heirloom Plant Sale
Program provided by the Marion County Master Gardeners. All proceeds go to maintaining the gardens at Prickett’s Fort State Park.
Spring Bird Walk
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. Wear sturdy walking shoes and bring binoculars if you have them. Free and open to the public.
Spring Bird Walk
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. Wear sturdy walking shoes and bring binoculars if you have them. Free and open to the public.
Spring Bird Walks
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. Wear sturdy walking shoes and bring binoculars if you have them. Free and open to the public.
Historic Arts Workshop: Waste Paper Basket with Helen Efaw
Learn to make a waste paper basket with locally acclaimed basket weaver, Helen Efaw. The basket will have two wooden handles. The class is designed for the beginner as well as the advanced beginner in the art of basket weaving. This is an all-day class so bring your own lunch.
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.
Pricketts Fort Buckwheat Pancake Breakfast
Help us celebrate the first week of spring with a delicious buckwheat breakfast catered by Linda Jack. History Alive presentation on Julia Child begins at 11:30 am. Price includes meal and audio tour of the fort. Breakfast and tour $14.50 (must RSVP for breakfast by Wednesday, March 22).
Candle Making Demo @ Pricketts Fort
Come out and see the process of candle making in the 18th century. Also learn some of the different methods of lighting as candles are being produced.
Hearth Cooking Demo @ Pricketts Fort
Come out and tour the fort and smell the food cooking over an open hearth, the way food was prepared during the colonial period of our history. Recipes will be available upon request.
WVU WOODSMEN TEAM DEMO
Bring the family and enjoy the beautiful fall colors while watching the WVU Woodsman Team show off their ax and woodman skills. If you have never seen a woodsman team work come out to Pricketts Fort and be amazed.
NATIVE AMERICAN WEEKEND AT PRICKETTS FORT
Bring the family and enjoy an interactive history lesson which will include displays, demonstrations, and hands –on activities for the kids. Regular admission applies.
WEST VIRGINIA STORYTELLING FESTIVAL AT PRICKETTS FORT
Join the West Virginia Storytelling Guild for a storytelling festival in the park. Schools are invited to participate in special workshops and storytelling for students. Tickets are required for all events. Details will be posted at www.prickettsfort.org or www.wvstorytellers.org.
TRADITIONAL MUSIC DAY AT PRICKETTS FORT
Enjoy a full day of traditional music with musicians scheduled to perform at the amphitheater with informal jamming in the park. Food will be available.
SOAP MAKING DEMO AT PRICKETTS FORT
Come out and see the process of soap making in the 18th century. Regular admission applies.
HEARTH COOKING DEMO AT PRICKETTS FORT
Come out and tour the fort and smell the food cooking over an open hearth, the way food was prepared during the colonial period of our history. Recipes will be available upon request. Regular admission applies.
HEARTH COOKING DEMO AT PRICKETTS FORT
Come out and tour the fort and smell the food cooking over an open hearth, the way food was prepared during the colonial period of our history. Recipes will be available upon request. Regular admission applies.
HEARTH COOKING DEMO AT PRICKETTS FORT
Come out and tour the fort and smell the food cooking over an open hearth, the way food was prepared during the colonial period of our history. Recipes will be available upon request. Regular admission applies.
HEARTH COOKING DEMO AT PRICKETTS FORT
Come out and tour the fort and smell the food cooking over an open hearth, the way food was prepared during the colonial period of our history. Recipes will be available upon request. Regular admission applies.
BEAR HILL BLUEGRASS @ PRICKETTS FORT
Come join us for a FREE outdoor concert by Bear Hill Bluegrass who will be preforming gospel music.
HEARTH COOKING DEMO AT PRICKETTS FORT
Come out and tour the fort and smell the food cooking over an open hearth, the way food was prepared during the colonial period of our history. Recipes will be available upon request. Regular admission applies.
HEARTH COOKING DEMO AT PRICKETTS FORT
Come out and tour the fort and smell the food cooking over an open hearth, the way food was prepared during the colonial period of our history. Recipes will be available upon request. Regular admission applies.
HEARTH COOKING DEMO AT PRICKETTS FORT
Come out and tour the fort and smell the food cooking over an open hearth, the way food was prepared during the colonial period of our history. Recipes will be available upon request. Regular admission applies.
HEARTH COOKING DEMO AT PRICKETTS FORT
Come out and tour the fort and smell the food cooking over an open hearth, the way food was prepared during the colonial period of our history. Recipes will be available upon request. Regular admission applies.
HEARTH COOKING DEMO AT PRICKETTS FORT
Come out and tour the fort and smell the food cooking over an open hearth, the way food was prepared during the colonial period of our history. Recipes will be available upon request. Regular admission applies.
GRKMANIA @ PRICKETTS FORT
Come join us for an evening of FREE entertainment with the ever popular polka band Grkmania. The Joe Grkman Band includes three generations of the Grkman family. The group features traditional Slovenian polkas and waltzes along with their original GRKMANIA style Slovenian button box accordion music.