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Droop Mountain Battlefield

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Droop Mountain Battlefield · Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia), CC BY-SA 3.0

Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.

Real history

The Battle of Droop Mountain was fought in November 1863 (Wikipedia).

Ghost stories

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Ghost soldiers Our creepiness rating 💀💀💀💀💀
State tourism lists ghostly soldiers and the sound of cannon. Source: WV Tourism.

Then and now

Wooden lookout tower in a forest
Now: Droop Mountain Battlefield. Photo: Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia), CC BY-SA 3.0. Wikimedia Commons

Public access

Open to the public WV State Parks lists the park as open (WV State Parks). Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.

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