Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park
The battlefield of West Virginia's largest Civil War engagement, with a wooden observation tower on the summit overlooking the Greenbrier Valley.
In November 1863, Union and Confederate forces fought fiercely at Droop Mountain, one of the largest Civil War battles in West Virginia. The site became the state's first state park in 1928. The park has battlefield interpretive signs, a small museum and a cemetery. The most popular feature is the wooden observation tower built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s, from which you can look out over the Greenbrier Valley and distant mountain ridges. Entry is free, and there are trails and picnic areas. Local legend includes a ghost story about a “headless soldier.” The park is about 7 km from Beartown State Park.
Opening hours
Approx. 06:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Beartown State Park
- Pearl S. Buck Birthplace
- Cranberry Glades Botanical Area
- Falls of Hills Creek
- Watoga State Park
- Highland Scenic Highway (WV 150)
- Greenbrier River Trail
- Seneca State Forest