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Bluestone State Park

4/4/1998 Bluestone Scenic River

Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park

6/30/2007 Crossed the dam creating the Summerville lake and into Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park. Took a nature trail for some overlooks of the Gauley River rapids, then back to a house/museum that was in the middle of the Civil War battle (had some ball holes in it).

The park sign
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The Patterson House
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Battle diorama ...
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... and painting
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Bullet hole
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Pinnacle Rock State Park

6/29/2007 National Coal Heritage Area

Prickett’s Fort State Park

6/30/2007 Continued to Prickett’s Fort State Park (near Fairmont). This turned out to be very interesting – a reconstruction of a typical fort created by local settlers for Indian protection. Extremely detailed displays in buildings (especially the common building) and costumed guides.

The park sign
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The fort outside ...
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... and inside
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Great detail ...
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... including herbs and other plants
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Artisans giving demos
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Mom at Job Prickett House
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Another visitor
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