Pricketts Fort Memorial Foundation
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The Foundation

About the Pricketts Fort Memorial Foundation

The Pricketts Fort Memorial Foundation is an independent, non-profit historical organization dedicated to preserving and chronicling the history of Pricketts Fort. Through shared vision and common effort, Foundation members and the Board of Directors sustain history by providing for educational programs and cultural events that document our rich, local heritage.
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The historical and educational programs presented at Pricketts Fort are planned, conducted and funded by the Foundation. In addition we manage the Visitor Center, historical interpretation program, and all special events under a long-term contract with the state of West Virginia. The Foundation is governed by an elected board of directors of eighteen people, and is a membership-based organization that invites individuals and families to join us through membership.

We also encourage participation in our Pricketts Fort Pride volunteer program. For more information on the variety of fun opportunities for those who would like to “live” their love for history, please visit the Become a Member page.

Our Mission

The purpose of the Foundation is to commemorate the people and events of the Pricketts Fort community during the first century of the American experience. The Foundation seeks to foster an appreciation of the past in anyone, from the curious to the scholar. This will be accomplished through the preservation of buildings and artifacts, educational programming and living history interpretation, and entertainment and recreational opportunities.

Hours of Operation

Visitor Center:
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.

Quick Links

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Prickett's Fort State Park
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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.
​2023 CORPORATE MEMBERS​
Gwynn Tire Service, Inc. 
Ford Funeral Home 
​Marion County Convention and Visitors Bureau 
Visit Mountaineer Country Convention and Visitors Bureau 
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2023 FINANCIAL SUPPORTERS
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First Energy Foundation
Marion County Commission
​Marion County Convention and Visitors Bureau
​​Town of White Hall
  • 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