State Park · West Virginia, United States
Prickett's Fort State Park
Prickett's Fort State Park is a state park in West Virginia, United States, covering 188 acres (76 ha), established in 1975.
Photo: Ingodsgarden via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Marion 39°31′01″N 80°05′40″W / 39.51694°N 80.09444°W / 39.51694; -80.09444 ( Prickett's Fort State Park ) [ 174 ], West Virginia, United States |
| Area | 188 acres (76 ha) |
| Established | 1975 |
| Coordinates | 39.5153° N, 80.0981° W |
| Managed by | West Virginia state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Prickett's Fort State Park
Prickett's Fort State Park is a 188-acre (76.1 ha) West Virginia state park north of Fairmont, near the confluence of Prickett's Creek and the Monongahela River. The park features a reconstructed refuge fort and commemorates life on the Virginia frontier during the late 18th century.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) · Pittsburgh, United States · 67.8 miles away
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) · Dulles, United States · 146.8 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in West Virginia
Frequently asked questions
Where is Prickett's Fort State Park?
Prickett's Fort State Park is in West Virginia, United States (39.5153° N, 80.0981° W).
When was Prickett's Fort State Park established?
Prickett's Fort State Park was established in 1975, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Prickett's Fort State Park?
Prickett's Fort State Park covers 188 acres (76 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_West_Virginia_state_parks — Wikipedia list of West Virginia state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prickett's_Fort_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).