Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park

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name = Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park
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image_caption = Patterson House
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established_type = Established
established = 1935-10-28
established_note = cite book|title=Where People and Nature Meet: A History of the West Virginia State Parks|publisher=Pictorial Histories Publishing Company|location=Charleston, West Virginia|date=April 1988|isbn=0-933126-91-3]
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map_caption = Location of Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park in West Virginia
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website = [http://www.carnifexferrybattlefieldstatepark.com 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 convert|156|acre|km2|sing=on [ [http://www.nps.gov/hps/abpp/cwsac/cwstab5.html "Civil War Sites Advisory Commission Report", (1993), National Park Service, accessed March 28, 2008] ] 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.

Accessibility

Accessibility for the disabled was assessed by West Virginia University. The assessment found the picnic shelters and concession stand to be accessible. [ [http://www.cedwvu.org/programs/realchoice/recreation/ "Guide to Accessible Recreation and Travel in WV", WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities web site, accessed July 31, 2006] ] 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 Lake
*Summersville Dam

References

External links

* [http://www.carnifexferrybattlefieldstatepark.com/ Official website]