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On the southern tip of the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Last stop before the 26 mile Bay Bridge/Tunnel
Chippokes Plantation is one of the oldest continually farmed plantations in the country. A working farm since 1619, the park offers modern recreational activities and a glimpse of life in a bygone era. Visitors tour the historic area with its antebellum mansion and outbuildings, stroll through formal gardens, and view antique equipment at the Chippokes Farm and Forestry Museum.
With grant funding provided by Garden Club of Virginia, and help from Garden Club of Danville, native plantings are being used to beautify the cabin area at Staunton River State Park
For more information visit:
www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/staunton-river#general_i...
Warren County, Virginia. Shenandoah River Raymond R. "Andy" Guest Jr. State Park is on the South Fork of the Shenandoah River and has more than 1,600 acres along 5.2 miles of shoreline. The park opened in June 1999. In addition to the meandering river frontage, the park offers scenic views of Massanutten Mountain to the west and Shenandoah National Park to the east. With more than 25 miles of trails, the park has plenty of options for hiking, biking, horseback riding and adventure.
Douthat State Park, near Clifton Forge, VA. Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the 1930s.
Guests enjoyed making trees out of driftwood found on Caledon's shores in this annual program.
More info on Caledon: www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/caledon
Volunteers and staff were trained by the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay for Caledon's Water Monitoring program.
More info on Caledon: www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/caledon
Seized a warm February day to do a little day trip to the American Revolution Museum, Machicomoco State Park, and Yorktown Beach.
Belle Isle has seven miles of shoreline on the Northern Neck's Rappahannock River and provides access to Mulberry and Deep creeks. The park lets visitors explore a wide variety of tidal wetlands interspersed with farmland and upland forests.
The diverse habitats found in the park provide homes to many predator birds, such as blue herons, osprey, hawks and bald eagles. White-tailed deer, turkeys, groundhogs, rabbits, squirrels, moles, reptiles and amphibians are also common. There are eight distinct types of wetlands within the park.
VA State Parks AmeriCorps VSCC Team members, park staff, VSP District resource staff, park staff, and DCR Environmental Ed staff collaborate on planting - PE
For more information visit www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/occoneechee#general_info...
The picnic areas at Holliday Lake State Park are perfect for large gatherings like family reunions and birthday parties.
I found this book about US 58 for sale inside the Park Office & Gift Shop so I thought this might be interesting reading.
Found these guys braving the turbulent waters at Great Falls Park around dusk.
I kind of wanted one of them to flip over but they were actually pretty good :P
Let me know what you think.
May 2021. First Landing State Park (formerly Seashore State Park) offers recreational opportunities at Cape Henry in the independent city of Virginia Beach, Virginia. As the first planned state park of Virginia, First Landing is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Seashore State Park Historic District. A portion of the park is listed as a National Natural Landmark as part of the Seashore Natural Area.
The state park is near the site of the first landing on April 26, 1607 of Christopher Newport and the Virginia Company colonists before establishing themselves at Jamestown.