Pasture Pals

Location of Chippokes State Park in Virginia

Where

Chippokes State Park, 695 Chippokes Park Rd., Surry, VA 23883.
Farm and Forestry Museum

When

Oct. 8, 2023. 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Come on out to our special Pasture Pals program featuring and showcasing our ambassador farm animals.

Have you ever wondered exactly why donkeys have such long ears, how many stomachs does a Billy Goat have, what breed of chickens is considered one of the oldest to America, or why pigs like to roll in the mud? We promise to teach you all about the known history and idiosyncrasies of our ambassador farm animals and a few heritage breeds that call Chippokes home.

Please be warned in-advance that spending time with these animals (to include a donkey, milking devon cow, billy goat, dominique chickens, corn snake, silver rabbit, and pot belly pig) is known to lower blood pressure, decrease stress, and increase dopamine levels.

If you think Pasture Pals is a program for you, please meet us at the Farm & Forestry Museum parking lot. Our programming begins promptly at the scheduled start time, due to routine feeding times, look for us in the pasture.

Gabby the donkey candid shot of her in pasture

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 757-294-3728
Email Address: Chippokes@dcr.virginia.gov