Open fires are prohibited throughout the park from midnight to 4 p.m. through April 30 per the 4 p.m. Burning Law. This includes wood and charcoal. Gas is permissible. Campground fires are allowed during the restricted time if a camp host is on duty and signage to that effect is posted in the campground. Failure to observe the 4 p.m. Burning Law can result in a fine. Contact the Park Office for additional information.

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Voices in the Mansion is a new Lecture Series at Chippokes State Park featuring Virginia authors from across the Commonwealth.

Jones Stewart Mansion

Jones-Stewart Mansion

Do you hear the Voices in the Mansion? 

Who doesn’t love a good ghost story? Especially on a crisp, fall night in a somewhat spooky historic mansion! Join author P.M. (Patty) Elton at Chippokes State Park on Tuesday October 29, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. as she talks about her book, Ghostly Tales of Selected Virginia State Parks and tells tingling tales of haunted cabins, lodges, trails, battlefields and buildings.

The Friends of Chippokes State Park will offer light refreshments and Hampton Roads Winery will be selling wine by the glass. What a wonderful way to spend a fall evening and get in the Halloween spirit.Author Patty Elton

More about the book. Author Elton wrote the book based on information and happenings that stem from paranormal events witnessed by Virginia State Park employees, volunteers and visitors. The haunted tales include accounts from Colonial Virginia, the Civil War and even modern times. There are 13 Virginia State Parks featured and of course includes our very own Chippokes State Park.

Patty Elton hails originally from Ohio, but resides in Powhatan Virginia. Her writing career began with Wildreness.com as an avid outdoor writer. She is a master naturalists, birder and lover of the outdoors. Her photographs have introduced thousands to the majesty of our nation's state and federal lands. Patty's fascination with the spirit world, and her first ghostly encounter, began as a teen living on a small farm in Ohio. She became intimately familiar with all the Virginia State Parks during her husband Joe Elton's 20 year career as Director of Virginia State Parks. Patty will be signing copies and have copies of her books available for purchase, cash or checks accepted.

Reservations must be made and purchased in advance, space is very limited. The $15 price includes parking, refreshments, entrance to the mansion and the lecture. Please call the park office at 757-294-3728 to prepay and make a reservation. Lecture location in the park: Jones-Stewart Mansion. Please follow signs to the parking area.

Fall at Chippokes

Fall at Chippokes

Mark Your Calendars for the next lectures in our Voices in the Mansion Series:

  1. November 20, 2019 -  Dr. Helen C Rountree - Indian Tribes on the James River's South Bank, and What Happened to Them
  2. December 10, 2019 - Connie Lapallo - Dark Enough to See the Stars in a Jamestown Sky

Chippokes State Park is located in Surry County Virginia  and is situated along the James River. There are overnight cabins and camping available for those that would like to spend a couple of nights. Please click here for more information or call 1800 933-PARK.

Sunset over the fields

Sunset over the fields

A special thanks to sponsors Friends of Chippokes State Park with support from Blackwater Regional Library – Surry.

For more information on the lecture and other events at Chippokes State Park, please click here or call 757-294-3728. For directions and general park information, click here.

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