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Visit the site of a major Civil War battle that led to the Confederate withdrawal from western Virginia. Enjoy picnicking, hiking, fishing, and scenic views of the Gauley River Canyon at this historic park.
Along the Gauley River Canyon near Summerville, West Virginia, Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park is where the Battle of Carnifex Ferry took place on September 10, 1861. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1974, this 156-acre park features the Patterson House Museum, views of the Gauley River, hiking trails, and picnic ...
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.
This official Civil War Discovery Trail site offers picnicking, reservable picnic shelters, hiking trails, three overlooks of the Gauley River, softball field, volleyball court, horseshoe pits, and the Patterson House Museum. The park is seasonal in nature.
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Nestled on the rim of the Gauley River Canyon near Summersville, West Virginia, Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park is an important Civil War battle site.
Learn about the 1861 battle that secured the Kanawha River for the Union at this state park on the Gauley River rim. Enjoy hiking trails, overlooks, picnic shelters and more in the scenic New River Gorge Region.
