Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park is an American Civil War battle site that commemorates the Battle of Carnifex Ferry. It is located on the rim of the Gauley River Canyon near Summersville, a town in Nicholas County, West Virginia. The park features Patterson House Museum, three views of the Gauley River, hiking trails and picnic facilities. It is one of the oldest state parks in the United States. A Civil War re-enactment takes place on a weekend after Labor Day. As Carnifex Ferry State Park, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. Accessibility Accessibility for the disabled was assessed by West Virginia University. The assessment found the picnic shelters and concession stand to be accessible. The 2005 assessment identified issues with parking lot signage, slippery sidewalks, and insufficient handrails. See also List of West Virginia state parks State park Summersville Dam Summersville Lake References External links Information on the Patterson House Museum Protected areas of Nicholas County, West Virginia State parks of West Virginia West Virginia in the American Civil War Battlefields of the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War Historic house museums in West Virginia Protected areas established in 1935 Museums in Nicholas County, West Virginia American Civil War museums in West Virginia Parks on the National Register of Historic Places in West Virginia National Register of Historic Places in Nicholas County, West Virginia Historic districts in Nicholas County, West Virginia Conflict sites on the National Register of Historic Places in West Virginia