Chief Logan State Parkis located on 3,988 acres (1,614 ha)[2]about 4 miles (6.4 km) north ofLoganinLogan County, West Virginia,United States. The park, the town and the county were all named afterChief Logan,aMingo(orOhioIroquois)Native Americanleader who lived in the region before theAmerican Revolutionary War.Each summer the Liz Spurlock Amphitheater at Chief Logan State Park is the site for outdoor dramas, including the historical drama "The Aracoma Story" aboutShawneetribal members who lived at the present-day location of the town of Logan. The outdoor drama theater produces the Aracoma story and two to three other plays or musicals every year.
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 C&O 2755Kanawha-class locomotive on static display | |
  Location of Chief Logan State Park in West Virginia | |
| Location | Logan,West Virginia, United States |
| Coordinates | 37°53′38″N82°01′05″W/ 37.89389°N 82.01806°W |
| Area | 3,988 acres (16.14 km2)[2] |
| Elevation | 1,289 ft (393 m) |
| Established | 1969[3] |
| Named for | Chief Logan |
| Governing body | West Virginia Division of Natural Resources |
| Website | wvstateparks |
The new Chief Logan Lodge and Conference Center opened at the park during the summer of 2006. There is also a fishing pond on site and a recreation center that has weights, exercise machines, courts and an Olympic sized indoor pool.
Museum in the Park
editTheMuseum in the Parkfeatures changing art and history exhibits drawn from the collections of theWest Virginia State Museum,including one exhibit on local and regional history. The museum is open from Wednesday through Sunday, and also offers special programs.
Features
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- Chief Logan Lodge and Conference Center (75 rooms, indoor pool)
- Restaurant
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Liz Spurlock Outdoor Amphitheater
- 25 camping sites (14 with electrical hookup)
- Miniature golf
- Hiking trails (18 miles)
- 7 picnic pavilions
- Wildlife exhibit featuring animals native to West Virginia, includingblack bears,bobcats,barred owls,red-shouldered hawks,wild boarand nativereptiles
- C & O Kanawha class steam locomotive#2755(static display)
Accessibility
editAccessibilityfor thedisabledwas assessed byWest Virginia University.The assessment found Chief Logan State Park to be generally accessible.[4]The 2005 evaluation found issues regarding access to some walkways and ramps. The report was unclear about accessibility to the outdoor amphitheater and outdoor swimming pool. The new Chief Logan Lodge and Conference Center is completely accessible.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^"Chief Logan State Recreation Area".Protected Planet.IUCN.RetrievedApril 30,2018.
- ^abWest Virginia State Parks Facilities GridArchived2009-02-05 at theWayback Machine,accessed March 29, 2008
- ^Where People and Nature Meet: A History of the West Virginia State Parks.Charleston, West Virginia: Pictorial Histories Publishing Company. April 1988.ISBN0-933126-91-3.
- ^Guide to Accessible Recreation and Travel in WVArchivedJuly 20, 2006, at theWayback Machine,WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities web site, accessed August 21, 2006