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Pipestem Resort State Park

Pipestem Resort State Park
3405 Pipestem Drive
304-466-1800

History

Pipestem Resort State Park gets its name from the native pipestem or meadowsweet plant. Native Americans and early pioneers used the hollowed-out twigs as shafts for tobacco pipes. For generations, the descendants of Scotch, Irish and English farmers farmed the relatively flat plateau on the east side of the Bluestone River Gorge. The land was rich in beauty but poor in jobs. In the 1960s, West Virginia received financial assistance to buy property to create a park that would attract visitors who could help grow the local economy. The park was built with grants provided by the Area Redevelopment Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce under the administration of President John F. Kennedy. The park officially opened on Memorial Day 1970.


Upcoming Events at Pipestem Resort State Park

Homegrown Music Series - Bowman and Burr

Friday, May 2, 2025 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Pipestem, WV
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Homegrown Music Series - Acoustic Fusion

Saturday, May 3, 2025 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Pipestem, WV
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Homegrown Music Series - Bicycle

Friday, May 9, 2025 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Pipestem, WV
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The Migration Celebration

Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Pipestem, WV
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Homegrown Music Series - Kit Lindsey

Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Pipestem, WV
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Homegrown Music Series - Jonah Carden

Friday, May 16, 2025 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Pipestem, WV
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Homegrown Music Series - JonBen Slate

Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Pipestem, WV
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Homegrown Music Series - Jim Snyder

Friday, May 23, 2025 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Pipestem, WV
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Homegrown Music Series - Grand Ole Opry

Saturday, May 24, 2025 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Pipestem, WV
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Homegrown Music Series - Jon Wikstrom

Friday, May 30, 2025 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Pipestem, WV
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Homegrown Music Series - Tribute to Elvis Presley

Saturday, May 31, 2025 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Pipestem, WV
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Homegrown Music Series - Rock House Road Duo

Friday, Jun 6, 2025 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Pipestem, WV
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Homegrown Music Series - Rock House Road Band

Saturday, Jun 7, 2025 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Pipestem, WV
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Homegrown Music Series - Bicycle

Friday, Jun 13, 2025 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Pipestem, WV
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Homegrown Music Series - Kit Lindsey

Saturday, Jun 14, 2025 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Pipestem, WV
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