Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park is an

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battle site that commemorates the

Battle of Carnifex Ferry The Battle of Carnifex Ferry took place on September 10, 1861 in Nicholas County, Virginia (now West Virginia), as part of the Operations in Western Virginia Campaign during the American Civil War. The battle resulted in a Union strategic vict ...

. It is located on the rim of the

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Canyon near Summersville, a town in Nicholas County,

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. The 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

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. A Civil War

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takes place on a weekend after

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. As Carnifex Ferry State Park, it was listed on the

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in 1974.

Accessibility

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for the

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d was assessed by

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. The assessment found the picnic shelters and concession stand to be accessible.''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.

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Information on the Patterson House Museum
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Accessibility

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