Come shop for your holiday gifts in this unique historic setting. Pricketts Fort’s Annual 18th century Christmas Market will run from December 9th to 11th (Fri-Sun), 2011.
The Market Area will be set up in the park’s Visitor Center and inside the historic buildings. Shopping areas, along with the Museum Shop, will be open free of charge. Guests can browse quality historic crafts products including jewelry, ornaments, handmade items, furniture, paper filigree, stained glass, Shaker boxes, baskets, books, and toys from both returning and new vendors. Visitors can enjoy a cup of hot wassail from the hearth.
Local musicians Almost a Song, Tunes and Traditions, Mountain William Strings, Whake-we-nn?, and Dulcimer Dames will perform seasonal and traditional music throughout each day.
In addition to the Market area, the seasonally decorated Fort and Job Prickett House will be open for a ticketed tour, guided by a costumed historic interpreter.
There is no charge to visit the Market vendors but the guided tour of the historic attractions requires a ticket. The cost for guided tour tickets is $3 for
adults, $2.50 for seniors and $1.50 for children between 6 and 12. Children under 6 and Pricketts Fort Memorial Foundation Members are always free.
Hours are Friday and Saturday 10 to 4:30 and Sunday 12 to 4:30.
Prickett’s Fort State Park is located 2 miles off I-79 at exit 139. Follow signs to the state park.
