“The Charming Small Town In West Virginia Where You Can Still Experience An Old Fashioned Christmas.” You probably read that article title right before clicking on this post, and now you’re most likely thinking of Harpers Ferry, aren’t you? But, while it’s true that you can experience an old-fashioned Christmas in Harpers Ferry, that’s not the only small town that boasts a back-in-time holiday experience here in West Virginia! Welcome to an old-fashioned pioneer Christmas in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, featuring Fort Randolph’s Christmas On The Frontier holiday experience.
On the first Saturday in December, visitors to Point Pleasant, West Virginia can walk right into Fort Randolph for a self-guided, self-paced tour of the grounds of this historic fort.
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Fort Randolph was a defense structure for early pioneers to this area during the American Revolution (from 1776 to 1779) and it was also the site of Chief Cornstalk’s death.
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The current fort is an excellent historic reproduction of this colonial-era structure and provides a real-life glimpse into what life was like for Ohio Valley settlers in the 1700s.
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Various stations at the fort will be staffed with costumed reenactors celebrating old-time holiday traditions that date all the way back to the 1700s.
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Plus, the fort’s authentic trading post will be open for shopping and the fort’s historic tavern will be open and serving some 18th-century style holiday treats!
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Christmas On The Frontier at Fort Randolph in Point Pleasant, West Virginia is free, but donations are always welcome.
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And even if you can’t make it on the weekend of this event, the fort is open regularly for visitors on other days throughout the year, so still be sure to check it out.
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Plus, there are plenty of other Christmas events celebrating the holiday season in Point Pleasant, including shopping events along Main Street and a Christmas drive through lights festival at the West Virginia State Farm Museum.
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Don’t miss your chance to visit Point Pleasant during December this year for some old (and new!) fashioned holiday fun.
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To learn more about visiting Fort Randolph or attending any of the events they offer each year, including Christmas On The Frontier, visit this historic site’s website or Facebook page. Wishing you a very happy old-fashioned holiday!
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Address: Fort Randolph, Lighthouse Ln, Point Pleasant, WV 25550, USA
