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 re-enactment 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][4]

Carnifex Ferry Battlefield Stateballs
Patterson House
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Location	Nicholas, West Virginia, United States
Coordinates	38°12′32″N 80°56′19″W
Area	156 acres (63 ha)
Elevation	1,696 ft (517 m)
Established	October 28, 1935[1]
Named for	Battle of Carnifex Ferry
Governing body	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Website	wvstateparks.com/park/carnifex-ferry-battlefield-state-park/

See also

• List of West Virginia state parks
• State park
• Summersville Dam
• Summersville Lake