Cemetery Road Trip
Where
Powhatan State Park, 4616 Powhatan State Park Rd., Powhatan, VA 23139.
Overflow Parking (River Bend Campground)
When
July 4, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Honor Independence Day with a van ride and historical walking tour to learn about the intriguing life of a World War I veteran buried in the park's historic cemetery.
The group will meet at the River Bend Campground's Overflow Parking Lot. From there, you'll take a short ride in the park's 12-passenger van to the entrance of the cemetery. Along the old farm road, you'll ride by the very same sun-soaked farm fields where those who are buried nearby once lived and worked. The park ranger will then lead you on a guided walk through the forested cemetery, which holds the graves of at least 70 people. While most are unmarked, three headstones show the names of loved ones long since passed: Alpheus Hudson, Reverend Samuel Jasper, and Toney Funn. What do we know about those buried at the park today, and what remains to be uncovered?
The van ride is about 3-5 minutes long. The walk is less than 1/4 mile on a flat trail through a forest.
Register here to let us know you're coming. We will contact you if the program is cancelled due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
Other details
Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 804-598-7148
Email Address: powhatan@dcr.virginia.gov
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