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Native Americans in West Virginia

The Virginia-Pennsylvania frontier was a place of countless dangers for European settlers. Numerous Native American tribes, in particular the Shawnee, Mingo, Wyandot and Lenape/Delaware lived throughout the upper Ohio Valley. During this period Native American attacks on settlers were common throughout region; and ultimately, lead to the decision to build Pricketts Fort. The fort itself was never directly attacked, and written documentation of any interactions between people living on the grounds of the fort and Native Americans is sparse.
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Testimonies from the earliest traders and settlers in the region make clear that there were small Native American settlements scattered throughout the region in the first half of the 18th century. It is well known that there were extensive trade relationships between the Native Americans of the Ohio River Valley and the European frontier settlers during both the 18th and 19th centuries. During this time the Ohio River Valley was alive with interactions between Woodland Indians and European settlers. Many treaties were made and wars were fought. Often, land ownership was at the root of these confrontations.

Documented evidence suggests that some of the primary Native American inhabitants of the middle Ohio River Valley spoke two general languages: Macro-Siouan and Macro-Algonquian. These tribes can be traced as the ancestors of modern day Shawnee, Delaware, and Iroquois peoples. 

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Open Daily - 10am to 4pm
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays after Labor Day
After October 30th, Closed Weekends until April 24th

Fort Tours:
The 2023 season begins on April 24th and runs through October 30th. Self-guided audio tours are available during the off-season beginning in January.

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Pricketts Fort
Memorial Foundation

88 State Park Road
Fairmont, West Virginia 26554
CALL NOW: 304.363.3030
Email: info@prickettsfort.org

Photography Policy

Starting April 23, 2018, Prickett's Fort State Park and the Pricketts Fort Memorial Foundation will no longer allow for pay photographers (photographers for hire) to take pictures during operating hours and special events. Photographers are welcome before and after regular business hours and special events. Please see times and upcoming events page.
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  • Visit Pricketts Fort
    • Tours
    • Field Trips
    • Plan an Event
    • Recreational Opportunities
  • Events
    • Upcoming Events
    • Register for an Event
  • Ways to Give
    • Make a Gift
    • Become a Member
    • Sponsor a Concert
    • Volunteer
    • Planned Giving
    • Shop at AmazonSmile
  • History
    • Fort
    • Job Prickett House
    • Native Americans in West Virginia
  • For Kids
  • Shop
  • About
    • The Foundation
    • The Museum
    • Career Opportunities
    • Contact
    • Subscribe