Wash Woods at Nightfall

Location of False Cape State Park in Virginia

Where

False Cape State Park, 4001 Sandpiper Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23456.
Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge Parking Lot

When

June 15, 2024. 7:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.

In celebration of Virginia State Parks History and Culture Day, False Cape State Park will offer a special night tour to Wash Woods. Explore this hidden hamlet deep in the maritime forest of Virginia Beach in the dark. From sailors to surfmen, we’ll discover who made up the remote Wash Woods community. Under the cover of night, we’ll journey by tram into False Cape State Park. Then embark on a 1.5-mile roundtrip hike to the historic site including a cemetery from the 1800s. Cost is $10 per person. Reservations are required by calling 757-426-7128. Bring a flashlight and sturdy walking shoes to explore Virginia’s shipwrecked ghost town!

gravestone with seashells at the base at night

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: $10 per person.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 757-426-7128
Email Address: FalseCape@dcr.virginia.gov