18th Century Candlelight Christmas Tour
December 4, 2021 5:00 pm Leave your thoughtsBring the family and join us for a special interpreter-led candlelight tour of the 18th-century historic fort and 19th century Job... View Article
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18th Century Candlelight Christmas Tour
November 27, 2021 5:00 pm Leave your thoughtsBring the family and join us for a special interpreter-led candlelight tour of the 18th-century historic fort and 19th century Job... View Article
Augusta County Militia
October 3, 2021 12:00 pm Leave your thoughtsJoin us as the Augusta County Militia explores the life and times of early Appalachian pioneer Joseph Doddridge. They will... View Article
Augusta County Militia
October 2, 2021 10:00 am Leave your thoughtsJoin us as the Augusta County Militia explores the life and times of early Appalachian pioneer Joseph Doddridge. They will... View Article
Soap Making and Butter Churning Demo
September 18, 2021 11:00 am Leave your thoughtsJoin us at the fort and see the process of soap making and butter churning as it was done in... View Article
Leather Pouch Class with Pat Davis
August 29, 2021 10:00 am Leave your thoughtsCome out and learn the ins and outs of fine leatherworking of the 18th century. Pat Davis, a well-known bag... View Article
Introduction to Spinning
August 28, 2021 10:00 am Leave your thoughtsTry your hand at spinning wool. Participants will receive one hour of personal one-on-one instruction from one of our skilled... View Article
Leather Pouch Class with Pat Davis
August 28, 2021 10:00 am Leave your thoughtsCome out and learn the ins and outs of fine leatherworking of the 18th century. Pat Davis, a well-known bag... View Article
Leather Pouch Class with Pat Davis
August 27, 2021 5:00 pm Leave your thoughtsCome out and learn the ins and outs of fine leatherworking of the 18th century. Pat Davis, a well-known bag... View Article
Introduction to Spinning
August 27, 2021 10:00 am Leave your thoughtsTry your hand at spinning wool. Participants will receive one hour of personal one-on-one instruction from one of our skilled... View Article
Introduction to Blacksmithing
August 20, 2021 10:00 am Leave your thoughtsTry your hand at blacksmithing. Participants will receive one hour of personal one-on-one instruction from one of our skilled interpreters.... View Article
Introduction to Weaving
August 14, 2021 10:00 am Leave your thoughtsTry your hand at weaving on a tape loom. Participants will receive one hour of personal one-on-one instruction from one... View Article
Introduction to Weaving
August 13, 2021 10:00 am Leave your thoughtsTry your hand at weaving on a tape loom. Participants will receive one hour of personal one-on-one instruction from one... View Article
Colonial Kids Day
August 11, 2021 10:30 am Leave your thoughtsDuring this day-long event, kids experience life in the 18th-Century. Activities will include daily chores in the fort, life in the... View Article
Artist in Residence with Heather Schneider
August 2, 2021 11:00 am Leave your thoughtsCome out and tour the fort and smell the food cooking over an open hearth as historic interpreter and hearth... View Article
Colonial Kids Day
July 28, 2021 10:30 am Leave your thoughtsDuring this day-long event, kids experience life in the 18th-Century. Activities will include daily chores in the fort, life in the... View Article
Introduction to Blacksmithing for Adults
July 23, 2021 10:00 am Leave your thoughtsHow would you like to try your hand at blacksmithing? Participants will receive one hour of personal one-on-one instruction from... View Article
Hearth Cooking and Demo
July 20, 2021 11:00 am Leave your thoughtsCome out and tour the fort and smell the food cooking over an open hearth, the way food was prepared... View Article
Introduction to Weaving for Adults
July 17, 2021 10:00 am Leave your thoughtsHow would you like to try your hand at weaving on a tape loom? Participants will receive one hour of... View Article
Introduction to Weaving for Adults
July 16, 2021 10:00 am Leave your thoughtsHow would you like to try your hand at weaving on a tape loom? Participants will receive one hour of... View Article
Colonial Kids Day
July 14, 2021 10:30 am Leave your thoughtsDuring this day-long event, kids experience life in the 18th-Century. Activities will include daily chores in the fort, life in the... View Article
Introduction to Spinning for Adults
July 10, 2021 10:00 am Leave your thoughtsHow would you like to try your hand at spinning wool? Participants will receive one hour of personal one-on-one instruction... View Article
Introduction to Spinning for Adults
July 9, 2021 10:00 am Leave your thoughtsHow would you like to try your hand at spinning wool? Participants will receive one hour of personal one-on-one instruction... View Article
Hearth Cooking and Demo
July 6, 2021 11:00 am Leave your thoughtsCome out and tour the fort and smell the food cooking over an open hearth, the way food was prepared... View Article
Colonial Kids Day
June 30, 2021 10:30 am Leave your thoughtsDuring this day-long event, kids experience life in the 18th-Century. Activities will include daily chores in the fort, life in... View Article
Intermediate Tatting with Tabitha Holmes
June 27, 2021 12:00 pm Leave your thoughtsA more advanced tatting class complimenting the beginning tatting class. Tatting is an 18th-century form of lacemaking that originated in... View Article
Beginning Tatting with Tabitha Holmes
June 26, 2021 9:00 am Leave your thoughtsLearn to make lace with thread and shuttle. Tatting is an 18th-century form of lacemaking that originated in Europe. This class... View Article
Hearth Cooking Demo
June 22, 2021 11:00 am Leave your thoughtsCome out and tour the fort and smell the food cooking over an open hearth, the way food was prepared... View Article
Colonial Kids Day
June 16, 2021 10:30 am Leave your thoughtsDuring this day-long event, kids experience life in the 18th-Century. Activities will include daily chores in the fort, life in... View Article
Metal Engraving Workshop with Doug Anderson
April 24, 2021 9:00 am Leave your thoughtsJoin rifle builder Doug Anderson as he goes through the process and many techniques of a Master Engraver. Students will... View Article
Horn Engraving with Wild Willy Frankfort Workshop
March 28, 2021 9:00 am Leave your thoughtsJoin Master horn builder Willy Frankfort as he teaches techniques and talks about his theories on historical re-creations. This class... View Article
Horn Engraving with Wild Willy Frankfort Workshop
March 27, 2021 9:00 am Leave your thoughtsJoin Master horn builder Willy Frankfort as he teaches techniques and talks about his theories on historical re-creations. This class... View Article
Pricketts Fort 18th C. Firearms & Accoutrements Show
February 28, 2021 9:00 am Leave your thoughtsThe annual Prickett’s Fort Firearms & Accouterments Show features numerous vendors and craftsmen from the Appalachian area (PA, WV, VA,... View Article
Pricketts Fort 18th C. Firearms & Accoutrements Show
February 27, 2021 9:00 am Leave your thoughtsThe annual Prickett’s Fort Firearms & Accouterments Show features numerous vendors and craftsmen from the Appalachian area (PA, WV, VA,... View Article
Pricketts Fort 18th C. Firearms & Accoutrements Show
February 26, 2021 1:00 pm Leave your thoughtsThe annual Prickett’s Fort Firearms & Accouterments Show features numerous vendors and craftsmen from the Appalachian area (PA, WV, VA,... View Article
Pricketts Fort Candlelight Christmas Tour
December 5, 2020 5:00 pm Leave your thoughtsPricketts Fort is hosting their annual candlelight tour of the fort. Bring the family and enjoy a special interpreter-led candlelight... View Article
18th-Century Christmas Tour
December 4, 2020 10:00 am Leave your thoughtsEnjoy an interpreter-led tour of the historic 18th-century fort and the 19th century Job Prickett House. See how our ancestors... View Article
18th-Century Christmas Tour
December 3, 2020 10:00 am Leave your thoughtsEnjoy an interpreter-led tour of the historic 18th-century fort and the 19th century Job Prickett House. See how our ancestors... View Article
18th-Century Christmas Tour
December 2, 2020 10:00 am Leave your thoughtsEnjoy an interpreter-led tour of the historic 18th-century fort and the 19th century Job Prickett House. See how our ancestors... View Article
18th-Century Christmas Tour
December 1, 2020 10:00 am Leave your thoughtsEnjoy an interpreter-led tour of the historic 18th-century fort and the 19th century Job Prickett House. See how our ancestors... View Article
18th-Century Christmas Tour
November 30, 2020 10:00 am Leave your thoughtsEnjoy an interpreter-led tour of the historic 18th-century fort and the 19th century Job Prickett House. See how our ancestors... View Article
18th-Century Christmas Tour
November 29, 2020 12:00 pm Leave your thoughtsEnjoy an interpreter-led tour of the historic 18th-century fort and the 19th century Job Prickett House. See how our ancestors... View Article
Pricketts Fort Candlelight Christmas Tour
November 28, 2020 5:00 pm Leave your thoughtsPricketts Fort is hosting their annual candlelight tour of the fort. Bring the family and enjoy a special interpreter-led candlelight... View Article
Celebrate a Colonial Christmas
November 20, 2020 11:44 am Leave your thoughtsHistory comes to life at Pricketts Fort State Park in Fairmont, and this holiday season, see how our ancestors celebrated this time... View Article
Preserving History at Pricketts Fort
August 20, 2020 3:12 pm Leave your thoughtsHistory is a precarious thing. It is essential to preserve the memory of the past so future generations can truly... View Article
Pricketts Fort 18th C Firearms & Accouterments Show
February 23, 2020 9:00 am Leave your thoughtsThe annual Prickett’s Fort Firearms & Accouterments Show features numerous vendors and craftsmen from the Appalachian area (PA, WV, VA,... View Article
Pricketts Fort 18th C Firearms & Accouterments Show
February 22, 2020 9:00 am Leave your thoughtsThe annual Prickett’s Fort Firearms & Accouterments Show features numerous vendors and craftsmen from the Appalachian area (PA, WV, VA,... View Article
Pricketts Fort 18th C Firearms & Accouterments Show
February 21, 2020 1:00 pm Leave your thoughtsThe annual Prickett’s Fort Firearms & Accouterments Show features numerous vendors and craftsmen from the Appalachian area (PA, WV, VA,... View Article
Candle Making Demo
October 26, 2019 11:00 am Leave your thoughtsWatch candles being made as it was done on the frontier. Admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors (60+) $4 children (6... View Article
Hearth Cooking Demo
October 24, 2019 11:00 am Leave your thoughtsCome out and tour the fort and watch food being prepared over an open hearth, as it was done in... View Article