Intro to Blacksmithing for Adults
September 16, 2022 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
Tag Archive: Pricketts Fort State Park
Hearth Cooking Demo
August 23, 2022 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
August 10, 2022 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
August 6, 2022 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
August 5, 2022 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
GRKMANIA
July 29, 2022 7:00 pm Leave your thoughtsEnjoy an evening of entertainment with the ever-popular polka band GRKMANIA. The band includes three generations of the Grkman Family.... View Article
Colonial Kids Day
July 27, 2022 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
New Diesel Trio
July 22, 2022 7:00 pm Leave your thoughtsNew Diesel Trio performs old-timey, traditional music with modern energy, drawing from such influences as The Carter Family, Leadbelly, and... View Article
Hearth Cooking Demo
July 19, 2022 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
July 13, 2022 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 Linda Pritchard
July 10, 2022 12:00 pm Leave your thoughtsHelp us welcome Linda Prichard as part of our Artist in Residence program. Linda is a self-taught quillwork and potter... View Article
Introduction to Spinning for Adults
July 9, 2022 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
Artist in Residence with Linda Pritchard
July 9, 2022 10:00 am Leave your thoughtsHelp us welcome Linda Prichard as part of our Artist in Residence program. Linda is a self-taught quillwork and potter... View Article
Rachel Eddy & Em Hammond @ Pricketts Fort
July 8, 2022 7:00 pm Leave your thoughtsRachel Eddy is a native of West Virginia who grew up in a musical family steeped in Appalachian music and... View Article
Introduction to Spinning for Adults
July 8, 2022 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
Copper Crossing Band
July 1, 2022 7:00 pm Leave your thoughtsEnjoy an evening of free entertainment when Copper Crossing Band takes the stage at Pricketts Fort’s outdoor amphitheater. Copper Crossing... View Article
Intro to Blacksmithing for Adults
July 1, 2022 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
Colonial Kids Day
June 29, 2022 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
Hearth Cooking Demo
June 21, 2022 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
Artist in Resident with Joel Dugan
June 20, 2022 10:00 am Leave your thoughtsCome out and help us welcome Joel Dugan as part of our artist in residence program. Joel currently resides in... View Article
Artist in Resident with Joel Dugan
June 19, 2022 10:00 am Leave your thoughtsCome out and help us welcome Joel Dugan as part of our artist in residence program. Joel currently resides in... View Article
Artist in Resident with Joel Dugan
June 18, 2022 10:00 am Leave your thoughtsCome out and help us welcome Joel Dugan as part of our artist in residence program. Joel currently resides in... View Article
Artist in Resident with Joel Dugan
June 17, 2022 10:00 am Leave your thoughtsCome out and help us welcome Joel Dugan as part of our artist in residence program. Joel currently resides in... View Article
Colonial Kids Day
June 15, 2022 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
Appalachian Blacksmith Association Hammer-In
June 11, 2022 10:00 am Leave your thoughtsWatch some of the best blacksmiths in North Central West Virginia apply their skills. There will be demonstrations throughout the... View Article
Hearth Cooking Demo
May 21, 2022 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
Heirloom Plant Sale
May 7, 2022 10:00 am Leave your thoughtsMarion County Master Gardeners are hosting this annual sale at the fort’s visitor center. For questions about the plant sale... View Article
Pricketts Fort Annual Birdwalks
May 7, 2022 8:00 am Leave your thoughtsCelebrate the joys of spring with a Saturday morning bird walk. The staff of the West Virginia Department of Natural... View Article
Pricketts Fort Annual Birdwalks
April 30, 2022 8:00 am Leave your thoughtsCelebrate the joys of spring with a Saturday morning bird walk. The staff of the West Virginia Department of Natural... View Article
Pricketts Fort Annual Birdwalks
April 23, 2022 8:00 am Leave your thoughtsCelebrate the joys of spring with a Saturday morning bird walk. The staff of the West Virginia Department of Natural... View Article
Wood Duck Day with Joey Herron
April 14, 2022 8:00 am Leave your thoughtsJoin Joey Herron to welcome the return of the Wood Ducks to Pricketts Fort State Park. There will be opportunities... View Article
4 Fab Hiking Trails in Marion
March 29, 2022 1:40 pm Leave your thoughtsHiking is nothing new to Appalachia and those who love her. West Virginia has some of the most incredible hikes,... View Article
Pricketts Fort 18th Century Firearms and Accoutrements Show
February 27, 2022 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 Century Firearms and Accoutrements Show
February 26, 2022 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 Century Firearms and Accoutrements Show
February 25, 2022 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
LVMC Run to Read Half Marathon
January 8, 2022 11:30 am Leave your thoughtsThe 17th Annual Run to Read Half Marathon begins at 1 pm with race day registration at 11:30 am. The... View Article
Christmas Tour and Hearth Cooking Demo
December 3, 2021 10:00 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
Candle Making and Butter Churning Demo
October 23, 2021 11:00 am Leave your thoughtsCome out and see the process of candle-making and butter churning in the 18th century. Also, learn some of the... View Article
Pricketts Fort Christmas in October
October 10, 2021 12:00 pm Leave your thoughtsJoin us for a unique shopping experience as many artisans and craftsmen will demonstrate and feature their work in the... View Article
Pricketts Fort Christmas in October
October 9, 2021 10:00 am Leave your thoughtsJoin us for a unique shopping experience as many artisans and craftsmen will demonstrate and feature their work in the... View Article
Pricketts Fort Christmas in October
October 8, 2021 10:00 am Leave your thoughtsJoin us for a unique shopping experience as many artisans and craftsmen will demonstrate and feature their work in the... 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
Traditional Music Day
September 11, 2021 10:00 am Leave your thoughtsEnjoy a full day of traditional music with musicians scheduled to perform at the visitor center with informal jamming 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