18th Century Christmas Tour
December 5, 2021 12:00 pm Leave your thoughtsJoin us for an interpreter-led tour of the historic 18th-century fort and the 19th century Job Prickett House. See how our... View Article
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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
18th Century Christmas Tour
November 28, 2021 12:00 pm Leave your thoughtsJoin us for an interpreter-led tour of the historic 18th-century fort and the 19th century Job Prickett House. See how our... View Article
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
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
Historical Arts Workshop: Home and Hearth with Greg Bray
September 17, 2021 9:00 am Leave your thoughtsIn this intermediate class, students will have the opportunity to forge and take home several projects that are centered around... View Article
Historical Arts Workshop: Home and Hearth with Greg Bray
September 16, 2021 9:00 am Leave your thoughtsIn this intermediate class, students will have the opportunity to forge and take home several projects that are centered around... View Article
Historical Arts Workshop: Home and Hearth with Greg Bray
September 15, 2021 9:00 am Leave your thoughtsIn this intermediate class, students will have the opportunity to forge and take home several projects that are centered around... View Article
Historical Arts Workshop: Home and Hearth with Greg Bray
September 14, 2021 9:00 am Leave your thoughtsIn this intermediate class, students will have the opportunity to forge and take home several projects that are centered around... View Article
Historical Arts Workshop: Home and Hearth with Greg Bray
September 13, 2021 9:00 am Leave your thoughtsIn this intermediate class, students will have the opportunity to forge and take home several projects that are centered around... 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
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
Pioneers to Pepperoni Rolls: 200 Years of History in the Middle of Everywhere
November 9, 2020 10:04 am Leave your thoughtsNo matter where your interests lie, Marion County has historical locations, each with a wealth of information. Travel through 200... View Article
Bear Hill Bluegrass @ Pricketts Fort
July 10, 2020 7:00 pm Leave your thoughtsEnjoy an evening of live music in Pricketts Fort’s amphitheater as Bear Hill takes the stage with true traditional bluegrass... View Article
Marion County Kids Activity Book
July 8, 2020 12:46 pm Leave your thoughtsWho says learning can’t be fun. Download our Marion County coloring/activity book and test your knowledge. We’ve even provided answers... View Article
The Holiday Rush
November 18, 2019 3:16 pm Leave your thoughtsAs if Americans weren’t already busy enough, it’s the holiday season. Anywhere else this time of year would mean the... View Article
A Perfect November Day in Marion
November 12, 2019 11:17 am Leave your thoughtsIt’s another month and another perfect day in the making in Marion. Unfortunately, the day I picked to have my... View Article
The African American Experience on the Western Virginia Frontier
July 27, 2019 10:00 am Leave your thoughtsJuly 27 – 31, Sheila Arnold will present a first-person interpretation of an African American slave using Pricketts Fort for... View Article
June’s Perfect Day in Marion
June 11, 2019 3:20 pm Leave your thoughtsPrepare yourselves for a jam-packed day of summertime fun in this month’s edition of A Perfect Day in Marion. What... View Article
8 Attractions Where History Comes Alive in Marion
April 8, 2019 2:13 pm Leave your thoughtsRemember the good ol’ days? You know, way back when pa would shear a sheep, the kids would card it... View Article
Historical Arts Workshop
March 23, 2019 9:00 am Leave your thoughtsLearn ho to support and maintain flintlock and percussion guns for hunting and shooting! Students will be making small horns,... View Article
Spring Has Sprung In Marion
March 19, 2019 9:09 pm Leave your thoughtsIt’s official: Spring has sprung! The flowers haven’t quite sprung. Only a few bees have sprung. The temperature sprung, but... View Article
Historical Arts Workshop
March 16, 2019 9:00 am Leave your thoughtsLearn to make and finish a usable powder horn for hunting and reenacting! Students will learn the basic layout, cutting,... View Article
Pricketts Fort Firearms & Accouterments Show
February 24, 2019 9:00 am Leave your thoughtsThe annual Pricketts Fort Firearms & Accouterments Show features numerous vendors and craftsmen from the Appalachian area (PA, WV, VA,... View Article
Prickett’s Fort Firearms & Accouterments Show
February 23, 2019 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, 2019 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 Christmas Tour
November 25, 2018 12:00 pm Leave your thoughtsSee how the holidays were celebrated through the years with a tour of the decorated Fort and the Job Prickett... View Article
Pricketts Fort Candlelight Christmas Tour
November 24, 2018 5:00 pm Leave your thoughtsSee how the holidays were once celebrated during a candlelit tour of the fort and Job Prickett House. Admission: $8... View Article
PFMF Basket Bingo
November 17, 2018 1:00 pm Leave your thoughtsThe Pricketts Fort Memorial Foundation is hosting a Basket Bingo at the Bunner Ridge Community Building. Proceeds benefit the new... View Article
Candle Making Demonstrations
October 27, 2018 11:00 am Leave your thoughtsWatch the process of candle making and lighting methods of the 18th Century. Admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors (60+) $4... View Article
Gabriel Arthur @ Pricketts Fort
October 21, 2018 2:00 pm Leave your thoughtsHear the story of Gabriel Arthur who is believed to be the first white man to see the Kanawha Valley... View Article
Native American Weekend
October 20, 2018 10:00 am Leave your thoughtsBring the family to the fort to enjoy an interactive history lesson which includes displays, demonstrations, and hands-on activities for... View Article
Christmas in October
October 12, 2018 10:00 am Leave your thoughtsThe fort will feature a weekend of artisans and craftsmen from the region demonstrating and selling those unique gifts or one-of-a-kind... View Article
Hearth cooking Demonstrations
October 4, 2018 11:00 am Leave your thoughtsHere is your chance to see how meals were prepared on the western Virginia frontier. Recipes are available. Admission: $8... View Article
Augusta County Militia
September 29, 2018 4:00 pm Leave your thoughtsThe Augusta County Militia will explore the life and times of early Appalachian pioneer Joseph Doddridge, demonstrating several crafts and conducting militia operations.
Lecture by Dr. Marian Hollinger
September 23, 2018 2:00 pm Leave your thoughtsLecture: Artist George Caleb Bingham by Dr. Marian Hollinger. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon in the Pricketts Fort Visitor Center as Dr. Marian Hollinger discusses the life and art of artist George Caleb. Bingham’s art is the earliest and finest body of work depicting frontier life in America. (This lecture is free to the public.)
Traditional Music Day
September 15, 2018 10:00 am Leave your thoughtsEnjoy a full day of traditional music at the Fort! Be sure to check out the jam session in the park, too.
Kids’ Naturalist Program
September 8, 2018 10:00 am Leave your thoughtsBring the kids to the park and let them discover the wonders of nature, everything from bugs and flowers to birds and trees. Your child will have fun while they learn! This program is for children ages 10 to 13. The program is free, but children must be registered. To do so, go to www.prickettsfort.org/register or call the office at 304-363-3030. (Limit: 25 students.)
12 Ways to Say Hello to Fall in Marion County
September 6, 2018 9:38 am Leave your thoughtsAutumn brings more than pumpkin spice lattes! Here in Marion, it brings plenty of new entertainment and, yes, delicious fall... View Article
8 Of The Coolest Hidden Gems Found In Marion
August 30, 2018 10:30 am Leave your thoughtsEven at the end of summer, travelers are traveling and visitors are visiting. This morning, I welcomed to the Visitor... View Article
Hearth Cooking @ Pricketts Fort
July 31, 2018 11:00 am Leave your thoughtsEnjoy the smell of food cooking over an open hearth at the Fort – the way it was prepared during colonial... View Article
Colonial Kids Day @ Pricketts Fort
July 18, 2018 11:00 am Leave your thoughtsThis day focuses on 18th-century life through a child’s eyes. Bring the kids to the fort to experience a full... View Article
Hearth Cooking @ Pricketts Fort
July 17, 2018 11:00 am Leave your thoughtsEnjoy the smell of food cooking over an open hearth at the Fort – the way it was prepared during colonial... View Article
Hearth Cooking @ Pricketts Fort
July 10, 2018 11:00 am Leave your thoughtsEnjoy the smell of food cooking over an open hearth at the Fort – the way it was prepared during colonial... View Article
Get Outside in Marion County
July 9, 2018 10:09 am Leave your thoughtsSummertime in Marion is as perfect as Appalachian fun can get. All you have to do is get outside in... View Article