Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park

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Coordinates: 38°06′45″N 80°16′19″W / 38.1125, -80.27194

Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park
West Virginia State Park
Observation tower overlooking the Greenbrier River valley.
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Pocahontas

Elevation	3,104 ft (946.1 m)
Coordinates	38°06′45″N 80°16′19″W / 38.1125, -80.27194

Area	287 acres (116.1 ha)

Dedicated	1928-07-04 ^[1]
Owner	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources

Nearest city	Marlinton, West Virginia

Location of Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park in West Virginia
Website: Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park

Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park is a state park located on Droop Mountain in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Droop Mountain was the site of the last major conflict of the American Civil War in West Virginia. The battlefield was transformed into a historical, outdoor recreation area by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Public reenactments of the battle are conducted periodically by the West Virginia Reenactors Association. The next reenactment is scheduled for October, 2008.

The park is located between Marlinton and Lewisburg on U.S. Highway 219 and near Beartown State Park and Watoga State Park.

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Droop Mountain Museum with battle artifacts
Lookout Tower
hiking
Picnic areas with shelters
Tots playgrounds

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Official site

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