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Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park, Hillsboro

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Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park is a state park located on Droop Mountain in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. The park was the site of the Battle of Droop Mountain, the last major battle of the American Civil War in the state taking place on November 6, 1863. John D. Sutton, a West Virginia private in the Union Army at the battle, became the leader in the movement to create the park when he served in the West Virginia House of Delegates. Dedicated on July 4, 1928, Droop Mountain Battlefield became the first state park 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 have been conducted in October of some even-numbered years by the West Virginia Reenactors Association.
The park was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.
Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park is located about 25 miles (40 km) north of the Lewisburg exit of I-64 on U.S. Highway 219 and about 15 miles (24 km) south of Marlinton on US 219. The park is also near Beartown State Park and Watoga State Park.
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  • This is a must see ! We started out at the watch tower and it the view was absolutely stunning . Then we played at the park which was super fun for my kiddos . An old metal slide which was super... 
    This is a must see ! We started out at the watch tower and it the view was absolutely stunning . Then we played at the park which was super fun for my kiddos . An old metal slide which was super...  more »
  • Like many Civil War battlefield, Droop Mountain comes alive when you see the actual site, not just a map. I learned a lot in the museum and the drive with the marked sites made it much more vivid... 
    Like many Civil War battlefield, Droop Mountain comes alive when you see the actual site, not just a map. I learned a lot in the museum and the drive with the marked sites made it much more vivid...  more »
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  • When we got there a staff member (not the park ranger) came out of his workshop to greet us and offer us maps and local knowledge. We explored the museum and took a trail and on our way backto our car, he thanked us for visiting. The history is deep and you can feel it in every step. Definitely worth a visit as a nature lover, student, or history enthusiast.
  • Beautiful area. I saw places to have picnics, the lookout tower was really cute and gave a great view of the area.

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