February is Black History Month. Take a trip across the state with a focus on the history to learn, honor and celebrate the contributions of African-Americans in Virginia State Parks.

Machicomoco State Park is Virginia's 40th state park and is truly a special place to visit. The park has a unique history and is surrounded by diverse wildlife habitats that provide a perfect place to anyone to enjoy.

Chippokes State Park is a beautiful location and contains the oldest continually farmed land in the country. The rich history and lovely views of the James River make for a perfect day visit or an overnight getaway.

As if you need more reasons to visit Chippokes State Park, here are five of our favorites.

A day full of fun and discovery for a first-time trip to this unique park located on the banks of the historic James River.

Summertime brings the afternoon thunderstorms, so when the beach is closed what else can you do at a Virginia State Park? We have a few suggestions.

An early bird explores Virginia State Parks and discovers some unexpected finds, this time relics of the past, fossils!