May 17, 2023
Paddling events seem to be popping up all over the Chesapeake, and the Chickahominy River is no exception. Paddlers come from all over the mid-Atlantic to paddle this premier paddling …
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May 5, 2023
The Lower Chickahominy area is about as close as you can get to the first steps of English colonialization. As Europeans moved westward and Virginia’s economy grew, plantations were established …
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January 4, 2023
The Lower Chickahominy region is centered around the tidal portion of the Chickahominy River located on the southernmost peninsula on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay. The Lower Chickahominy …
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October 13, 2022
Located near the Chickahominy River in Charles City County sits a 24-acre park, Lawrence Lewis, Jr. Park, that is rich in history and offers visitors a wide range of outdoor …
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August 11, 2022
Located in James City County along the Chickahominy River and Gordon Creek is Chickahominy Riverfront Park. This 140 acre park has a wide variety of offerings for outdoor enthusiasts including …
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July 15, 2022
Sometimes overlooked by hikers and paddlers, Virginia’s Wildlife Management Areas provide ample opportunities for hiking, kayaking, fishing, birdwatching, and camping. Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) are public lands that are managed …
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June 12, 2022
If you’re traveling to rural, coastal Virginia from a distance, finding the right overnight accommodations is essential. In these rural areas, it can sometimes be difficult to just drop in …
March 15, 2022
If you’ve been thinking about planning a getaway to paddle some of Virginia’s Water Trails, but you haven’t yet chosen when to go, consider planning your trip to coincide with …
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December 31, 2021
A New Year’s resolution usually does one of two things: motivates you, or makes you feel like a failure. And unfortunately, we all know too well that the latter is …
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December 22, 2021
The Lower Chickahominy region is centered around the tidal portion of the Chickahominy River located on the southernmost peninsula on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay. The region includes …
