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
Tag Archive: Pricketts Fort
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
December 2, 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 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
Hearth cooking Demonstrations
October 25, 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
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 21, 2018 12:00 pm 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
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
Hearth cooking Demonstrations
October 18, 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
Christmas in October
October 14, 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
Christmas in October
October 13, 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
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 11, 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
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
WV History Alive: Benjamin Franklin
July 7, 2018 2:00 pm Leave your thoughtsBenjamin Franklin may not be alive and well, but his spirit still is in living history interpreter Leon Alexander. Listen... View Article
My Marion Bucket List: Spring
May 22, 2018 10:59 am Leave your thoughtsNow that spring has finally decided to show its face around here, I took the liberty of making my bucket... View Article
Up Close and Personal: Pricketts Fort
May 8, 2018 9:00 am Leave your thoughtsIn this blog series, Up, Close and Personal, we’re going to answer some of – what I’m sure are- your... View Article
8 Ways to Celebrate Spring in Marion
March 25, 2018 7:08 am Leave your thoughtsSpringtime in Marion County calls for a celebration! Lucky for you, there’s plenty of fun to go around. ... View Article
Explore Marion County from A to Z
March 13, 2018 8:44 am Leave your thoughtsMarion County has plenty of interesting places, some might say we have a whole alphabet’s worth of interesting places. Let’s... View Article
Feelin’ the Love in February
January 24, 2018 4:12 pm Leave your thoughtsSet your heart afire this month with beautiful live music, Valentine’s Day activities, crafts, and more. Meet the maestro Treat... View Article
Welcome In The New Year In Marion County
December 20, 2017 11:47 am Leave your thoughtsHappy New Year! Join us as we launch 2018 with entertaining activities and resolutions. New Year’s Eve at... View Article
It’s ALMOST the Most Wonderful Time of the Year in Marion County
November 1, 2017 10:22 am Leave your thoughtsFrom paint-your-own pottery activities to owl banding, Marion County has many ways to celebrate the brisk, refreshing month of November.... View Article
A Visit to Fairmont in the Fall
October 17, 2017 12:41 pm Leave your thoughtsThis morning, I welcomed a couple visiting from the eastern panhandle. I asked what brought them to Fairmont. The answer,... View Article
Family-Friendly Fall Fun
September 10, 2017 2:04 am Leave your thoughtsPut away those swimsuits! Throw out those flipper floppers! Quick, find a hat and a light jacket! It’s almost fall,... View Article
Fall in the Friendly City
August 22, 2017 3:23 pm Leave your thoughtsThe hallmark of autumn is the changing colors of the leaves. We may not be quite there yet, but soon... View Article
A Summer To Remember With People You’ll Never Forget
July 27, 2017 6:27 am Leave your thoughtsWe have a tendency to rush the seasons and the 4th of July often feels like summer’s half-way point. But... View Article
Get Your Summer On In Marion County
June 29, 2017 7:47 am Leave your thoughtsSummer is finally here and there is no better place to celebrate the season than in Marion County! It’s true... View Article
How Are You Celebrating The Rites of Summer?
May 30, 2017 7:45 am Leave your thoughtsJune ushers in the official start of summer, and with that the annual rite of loading up the car for the... View Article
4 Steps To Grow A Three Sisters Garden Like The Native Americans
May 23, 2017 10:21 am Leave your thoughtsNative Americans practiced companion planting known as a Three Sisters Garden. By inter-planting the trio of corn, beans and squash ,... View Article
There’s More Than May Flowers To See In Marion County This Month
May 1, 2017 6:04 am Leave your thoughtsMay very well be the month with the shortest name, but it’s not short on things to do in... View Article
8 April Activities To Help You Spring Into Action
March 29, 2017 7:10 am Leave your thoughtsAhh spring, when a young man’s fancy turns to thoughts of ADVENTURE! Who has time for love when there is... View Article