| Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park | |
| West Virginia State Park | |
| Country | 22x20px United States |
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| State | Template:Country data West Virginia |
| County | Nicholas |
| Elevation | Template:Unit height |
| Coordinates | 38°12′32″N 80°56′19″W / 38.20889°N 80.93861°W |
| Area | 156 acres (63.1 ha) |
| Established | October 28, 1935 [1] |
| Nearest city | Summersville, West Virginia |
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Location of Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park in West Virginia
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| Website: Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park | |
Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park is an American Civil War battle site that commemorates the Battle of Carnifex Ferry. It is located on the rim of the Gauley River Canyon near Summersville, a town in Nicholas County, West Virginia. The 156-acre (0.63 km2)[2] park features Patterson House Museum, three views of the Gauley River, hiking trails and picnic facilities. It is one of the oldest state parks in the United States. A Civil War reenactment takes place on a weekend after Labor Day. As Carnifex Ferry State Park, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[3]
Accessibility[]
Accessibility for the disabled was assessed by West Virginia University. The assessment found the picnic shelters and concession stand to be accessible.[4] The 2005 assessment identified issues with parking lot signage, slippery sidewalks, and insufficient handrails.
See also[]
- List of West Virginia state parks
- State park
- Summersville Dam
- Summersville Lake
References[]
- ↑ Where People and Nature Meet: A History of the West Virginia State Parks. Charleston, West Virginia: Pictorial Histories Publishing Company. April 1988. ISBN 0-933126-91-3.
- ↑ Civil War Sites Advisory Commission Report, (1993), National Park Service, accessed March 28, 2008
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2008-04-15. http://www.nr.nps.gov/.
- ↑ Guide to Accessible Recreation and Travel in WV, WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities web site, accessed July 31, 2006
External links[]
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