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Panhandle History Hike
Where
Occoneechee State Park, 1192 Occoneechee Park Rd., Clarksville, VA 23927.
Equestrian Day Use Parking Area
When
Oct. 4, 2024. 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Explore the Panhandle Multi-use Trail on this three-mile hike. The Occoneechee Panhandle has an amazing history beginning with the Occaneechi Indians then transitioning to a thriving farming community through the 18th and 19th centuries. We will visit the site of the Occoneechee Farm. Field Jefferson, President Thomas Jefferson’s uncle, established the farm in the mid 1700s. The remaining footprint of the farm features a farm manager’s residence, livestock barn, ice pit, tobacco barns, cemetery, and more.
Other details
Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 434-374-2210
Email Address: Occoneechee@dcr.virginia.gov
Event types
History/Culture | Kids/Family | Outdoor/Nature/Natural History
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