88 State Park Rd, Fairmont, WV 26554, USA
88 State Park Road
Fairmont
West Virginia
26554
US
Prickett’s Fort State Park, located five miles north of Fairmont in Marion County, features a reconstruction of the original Prickett’s Fort, which served as a place of refuge during colonial times. This historical park commemorates late 18th-century life on the Virginia frontier. This day-use park is open mid-April through the end of October. After Labor Day, several attractions are closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Visitors may enter the park free of charge, but some attractions, such as the fort, charge admission. Pricketts Fort State Park Foundation manages programming aspects, tours, heritage workshops, and facility experiences.