Prickett's Fort State Park

Prickett's Fort State Park
Prickett's Fort reconstruction
Location of Prickett's Fort State Park in West Virginia
LocationMarion, West Virginia, United States
Coordinates39°30′55″N 80°05′53″W / 39.51528°N 80.09806°W / 39.51528; -80.09806
Area22 acres (8.9 ha)
Elevation971 ft (296 m)
Established1975
Named forPrickett's Fort
Governing bodyWest Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Websitewvstateparks.com/park/pricketts-fort-state-park/
Prickett Bay Boat Launching Site
LocationNear Fairmont, West Virginia
Area216 acres (87 ha)
Built1773
NRHP reference No.74002404
Added to NRHPFebruary 13, 1974

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.