Greg Bray

Experience Wood Duck Day with famous bird enthusiast Joey Herron! Come out and enjoy the day welcoming the return of the Wood Ducks to Pricketts Fort State Park. There will be opportunities to take photographs of the many species of birds and wildlife the park has to offer, so bring your camera, binoculars or spotting... View Article

Come celebrate the joys of spring with a Saturday morning bird walk. Renowned birder Joey Herron will lead the public on this annual rite of passage. Please wear sturdy walking shoes and bring binoculars if you have them. Free to the public.

Come celebrate the joys of spring with a Saturday morning bird walk. Renowned birder Joey Herron will lead the public on this annual rite of passage. Please wear sturdy walking shoes and bring binoculars if you have them. Free to the public.

Come join renowned birder Joey Herron as he continues his educational journey, leading the public throughout Pricketts Fort State Park in search of the varied species of migratory birds that inhabit the park in both spring and summer. Please wear sturdy walking shoes and bring binoculars if you have them. Free to the public.

Learn about the American Revolution on the Frontier at the  250th Lecture Series with Professor J Tomlin. This lecture will examine the role of Virginia’s militia and government in the lead up to, and during the American Revolution, focusing on the war within Virginia’s borders and on its western frontier. Free and open to the... View Article

Come join renowned birder Joey Herron as he continues his educational journey, leading the public throughout Pricketts Fort State Park in search of the varied species of migratory birds that inhabit the park in both spring and summer. Please wear sturdy walking shoes and bring binoculars if you have them. Free to the public.

Shop Pricketts Fort Market Fair May 16-18. (Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) Come out and talk to the many 18th century trade vendors as they demonstrate and discuss their trade while you shop for your favorite item. Whether its knives, horn work, iron work or a... View Article

Shop Pricketts Fort Market Fair May 16-18. (Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) Come out and talk to the many 18th century trade vendors as they demonstrate and discuss their trade while you shop for your favorite item. Whether its knives, horn work, iron work or a... View Article

Shop Pricketts Fort Market Fair May 16-18. (Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) Come out and talk to the many 18th century trade vendors as they demonstrate and discuss their trade while you shop for your favorite item. Whether its knives, horn work, iron work or a... View Article

Come out and tour the fort and smell the food cooking over an open hearth. Watch and learn how food was prepared during the colonial period of our history.  Recipes will be available upon request.   *Regular admission applies. Admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors (60 and up), $4 children 6-12, 5 and under free Pricketts... View Article

Learn a little about 18th Century trade goods at the 250th Lecture Series with Doran Carr. This lecture will focus on the material culture of Colonial America during the French and Indian and Revolutionary Wars with many original trade goods to view and study. Free and open to the public.    

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. *Regular admission applies. Admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors (60 and up), $4 children 6-12, 5 and under free Pricketts Fort Memorial Foundation Members... View Article

Celebrate West Virginia Day with a free concert by Nikki Talley, the little lady from Ashville, North Carolina. Nikki is an energetic mountain girl with big vocals and raw gritty lyrics, with a voice that harkens back to her Appalachian roots. Free and open to the public.

Kids learn through play, so let them learn about colonial times through play! Colonial Kids Days will be 10:30 am to 3 pm Wednesdays. One of the Fort's most popular programs, this day focuses on 18th century life through a child’s eyes.  Bring the kids to the fort to experience a full day of fun... View Article

Enjoy a summer of music with a free concert by the Brass, Rhythm and Sax Orchestra. The Brass Rhythm and Sax Orchestra was formed in 2018 with musicians from north central West Virginia playing that big band sound from the 1930s through the 1970s. The band is comprised of former band directors and music majors.... View Article

Enjoy half price admission for all US Veterans and active military.  Come out and hear the reading of one of the greatest documents ever written, second only to the United States Constitution. Join the Fort for  a reading of the Declaration of Independence at 12 p.m.   Regular admission applies. Admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors... View Article

Kids learn through play, so let them learn about colonial times through play! Colonial Kids Days will be 10:30 am to 3 pm Wednesdays. One of the Fort's most popular programs, this day focuses on 18th century life through a child’s eyes.  Bring the kids to the fort to experience a full day of fun... View Article

How would you like to try your hand at spinning wool? Participants will receive one hour of personal one-on-one instruction from one of our skilled interpreters. One-hour sessions are $20 per person and participants must be age 16 and older. One person per session. Please register by contacting the Foundation Office at 304-363-3030 to set... View Article

Come join the Fort as they welcome the Possum Hollar String Band. The band formed in 2017 with members from Fairmont and Morgantown area, playing traditional and modern Bluegrass from stars like Bill Monroe, The Stanley Brothers, Doyle Lawson and many more. Free and open to the public.

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 are available upon request. Regular admission applies: Admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors (60 and up), $4 children 6-12, 5 and under free Pricketts Fort Memorial Foundation Members... View Article

How would you like to try your hand at weaving on a tape loom? Participants will receive one hour of personal one-on-one instruction from one of our skilled interpreters. One-hour sessions are $20 per person and participants must be age 16 and older. One person per session. Please register by contacting the Foundation Office at... View Article

Come out to hear Top Shelf! Top Shelf has been entertaining North Central West Virginia for many years. Known for playing music from the 60s through the 80s, Top Shelf will have you singing along to all of your favorite tunes. From the Temptations to Def Leppard, there's something for everyone! Free and open to... View Article

Learn a little about 18th Century hunting at the 250th Lecture Series with Nathan Kobuck. This lecture will focus on the various hunting and trapping techniques of the 18th and early 19th centuries. It will also touch on the Longhunter culture as well as market hunters. Free and open to the public.

Kids learn through play, so let them learn about colonial times through play! Colonial Kids Days will be 10:30 am to 3 pm Wednesdays. One of the Fort's most popular programs, this day focuses on 18th century life through a child’s eyes.  Bring the kids to the fort to experience a full day of fun... View Article

The West Side Rhythm and Blues Band is based in Fairmont, WV, and is made up of some of the best musicians from Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The band covers R & B, and Classic Rock from the 70s and 80s. Free and open to the public.

Hear the sounds of New Deisel Trio. The band loves performing old time folk/blues tunes - everything from The Carter Family to the music of Woody Guthrie with a few of their own originals thrown in. Free and open to the public.

Learn a little something at the 250th Lecture Series with Doug Wood. Doug will portray “Man Killer” Ostenaco, who was a prominent Cherokee military leader during the French and Indian War. When the Cherokees split during the American Revolution, Ostenaco was likely in his 70’s, moved with the war faction to Chickamauga siding with the... View Article

Kids learn through play, so let them learn about colonial times through play! Colonial Kids Days will be 10:30 am to 3 pm Wednesdays. One of the Fort's most popular programs, this day focuses on 18th century life through a child’s eyes.  Bring the kids to the fort to experience a full day of fun... View Article

How would you like to try your hand at spinning wool? Participants will receive one hour of personal one-on-one instruction from one of our skilled interpreters. One-hour sessions are $20 per person and participants must be age 16 and older. One person per session. Please register by contacting the Foundation Office at 304-363-3030 to set... View Article

How would you like to try your hand at weaving on a tape loom? Participants will receive one hour of personal one-on-one instruction from one of our skilled interpreters. One-hour sessions are $20 per person and participants must be age 16 and older. One person per session. Please register by contacting the Foundation Office at... View Article

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.   Admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors (60 and up), $4 children 6-12, 5 and under free Pricketts Fort Memorial... View Article

Come out and join Joey Herron as he guides you throughout the park to see some spectacular birds during the fall migration. This will be a great time to spot some birds that are not often seen here. Please wear sturdy shoes and bring binoculars if you have them. Free and open to the public.... View Article

Join us at the fort and see the process of soap making as it was done in the 18th century. Regular admission applies. Admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors (60 and up), $4 children 6-12, 5 and under free Pricketts Fort Memorial Foundation Members receive free admission and a 10% discount on classes and workshops.

Come out and watch the 13th Virginia Regiment muster, have inspection, and drill throughout the weekend. The 13th Virginia Regiment formed in 1777 at Fort Pitt. Companies recruited men from Yohogania and Monongahela counties as well as the West Augusta District. Regular admission applies. Admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors (60 and up), $4 children 6-12,... View Article

Learn a little something about colonial American politics at the  250th Lecture Series with Professor J Tomlin. This lecture will examine the political balance of power between the different colonies as they transition to statehood during the American Revolution, with special attention paid to the politics of the colonies like Virginia and Pennsylvania in the... View Article

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. Regular admission applies. Admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors (60 and up), $4 children 6-12, 5 and under free Pricketts Fort Memorial Foundation Members receive free admission and a... View Article

Bring the family and join us for a special interpreter led candlelight tour of the 18th century historic fort and 19th century Job Prickett House. See how our ancestors celebrated this holy time of year as our staff takes you through many aspects of a colonial Christmas celebration with live period music in the Visitor... View Article

Join us for an interpreter led tour of the historic 18th century fort and the 19th century Job Prickett House. See how our ancestors celebrated this holy time of year as our interpretive staff takes you through many aspects of a historical colonial Christmas celebration. Regular admission applies.   Admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors (60... View Article

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. Colonial Christmas recipes will be featured during this day. Recipes will be available upon request. Regular admission applies.

Bring the family and join us for a special interpreter led candlelight tour of the 18th century historic fort and 19th century Job Prickett House. See how our ancestors celebrated this holy time of year as our staff takes you through many aspects of a colonial Christmas celebration with live period music in the Visitor... View Article

Join us for an interpreter led tour of the historic 18th century fort and the 19th century Job Prickett House. See how our ancestors celebrated this holy time of year as our interpretive staff takes you through many aspects of a historical colonial Christmas celebration. Regular admission applies.   Admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors (60... View Article

Get into the holiday spirit while having Breakfast with Santa. Bring the kids to visit and talk to Santa before he and Mrs. Claus head back to the North Pole. Please RSVP for breakfast and to meet Santa contact the office 304-363-3030. Contact Pricketts Fort for pricing.