Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park

Good stop on a longer trip

This place is a good stop in a larger trip. There are some nice lookouts. They have a good picnic area. There is a historical house to tour on the weekends.

Civil War

If you like learning more about the civil war this is your chance. In school you learn about all the major battles but here you get to learn about a battle that helped West Virginia become a state.

Nice overlook in back.

There is not a lot to do here other than picnics, but it does have a nice overlook by the back shelter. The tour of the house was free and was an interesting part of civil war history.

Beautiful Scenery

My wife & I "stumbled across" this park while "chasing the foliage" in West Virginia. I'm a bit of a history buff, so this was a great choice to expand our viewing. And the overlook of the old ferry c...

Better Views Than New River Gorge IMHO!

The three overlooks on the Patterson Trail were amazing! Just park at the end of the road and take the trail on the left. All three overlooks are within 0.4 miles of an easy trail with about 20 ste...