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Babcock State Park is a state park located along the New River Gorge on wooded〔(Babcock State Park website, accessed March 19, 2008 )〕 in Fayette County, West Virginia. Located near the park headquarters, the Glade Creek Grist Mill is among the most photographed tourist sites in the state.〔(Nature Photographers web site )〕〔(Park Photos web site )〕〔(MountainMade web site )〕 It was named in honor of Edward V. Babcock. Completed in 1976 by combining parts of three other West Virginia mills, it is a replica of the original Cooper's Mill that was located nearby. The park's web site describes the Glade Creek Grist Mill as a living, working monument to the more than 500 mills that used to be located throughout the state. ==Features== * 28 cabins * 52 campsites * gift shop * More than 20 miles of hiking trails * outdoor sports facilities (basketball court, tennis court, volleyball court, horseshoe pit) * Boley Lake * rental watercraft (paddleboats, rowboats, canoes) * swimming pool * fishing (lake and stream) * horseback and pony rides * naturalist-led hikes and presentations * picnic shelters * corn meal and buckwheat flour made at the Glade Creek Grist Mill are available for sale * scenic overlooks 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Babcock State Park」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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