Things To Do in Petersburg, West Virginia

Inscription. In 1863, your view from here would have been of a barren, muddy landscape, with crude, smoking huts half buried in the hillsides. The area surrounding the Fort was most likely stripped of timber as the need for open fields ... More on HMDB

Inscription. The Irish Brigade & the McNeill Rangers: General James A. Mulligan, USA: Born June 25, 1830 in Utica, NY, James Adelbert Mulligan was a spirited Irish-American who wore a green scarf in combat. At the outbreak of the ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Settled about 1745. Near by was Fort George, Indian fort. Federal trenches overlooked the town in 1863 and 1864. Here is grave of Rev. W. N. Scott, pioneer preacher, who built churches at Old Fields, Morefield, and Petersburg. ... More on HMDB

Inscription. The strategic importance of Fort Mulligan becomes evident as you observe the surrounding terrain. Roads leading north to New Creek, west to Beverly, Buckhannon and Grafton, south to Franklin and Staunton and east to Moorefield, ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Clearly one of the Forts entrances, this “sally port” was probably needed here to rush men and perhaps cannons out to defend against an assault up the ravine behind you. This was the only place a body of hostile ... More on HMDB

Inscription. You are now at the western end of Fort Mulligan. The acute angles at this end of the works were clearly designed to be occupied by several artillery pieces to fend off attacks from the Seneca Road and the ravine to the ... More on HMDB

Inscription. As you stand here, near the middle of Fort Mulligan, its sheer size becomes apparent. It is approximately 700 feet east to west and 400 feet north to south at its widest point. Surrounding you are the Forts intricate ... More on HMDB

Constructed in 1863 by Federal troops during the Civil War, Fort Mulligan remains one of the best preserved forts in West Virginia. Federal or Confederate troops occupied this hill and its surrounding area beginning at least as ... More on Heritage

Inscription. In December of 1863, Colonel James Mulligan returned to New Creek and Colonel Joseph Thoburn took command of the 1,785 Union soldiers at Petersburg. Confederate Major General Fitzhugh Lees forces began to move on Petersburg ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Exploring Fort Mulligan. A trail system with interpretive exhibits describe the Forts construction, usage and strategic importance during the Civil War. Most of the site is wheelchair accessible, however several areas ... More on HMDB