Events in Virginia State Parks

Are you interested in learning about the most common and rare fossils that can be found along the James River?

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.The Jones-Stewart Mansion is a stunning example of an antebellum plantation house.

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.The Jones-Stewart Mansion is a stunning example of an antebellum plantation house.

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.The Jones-Stewart Mansion is a stunning example of an antebellum plantation house.

Enjoy a special evening canoe paddle tour on the beautiful Lower Chippokes Creek. Throughout time, many different people have viewed Chippokes from the vantage point of the water.  Lower Chippokes Creek is a great location to spot resident wildlife of Chippokes to include otters, osprey, herons, turtles, and more!

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.The Jones-Stewart Mansion is a stunning example of an antebellum plantation house.

What is the oldest way of cooking?

Join us in the historic area to travel back in time through special crafting demonstrations.

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.The Jones-Stewart Mansion is a stunning example of an antebellum plantation house.

Enjoy historical interpretation inside the Brick Kitchen to learn more about this ancient, practical, and culinary craft tradition that is at the center of European cuisine.

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.The Jones-Stewart Mansion is a stunning example of an antebellum plantation house.

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.The Jones-Stewart Mansion is a stunning example of an antebellum plantation house.

Experience Chippokes from the water and enjoy a guided kayak paddle tour of College Run Creek.

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.The Jones-Stewart Mansion is a stunning example of an antebellum plantation house.

Experience Chippokes from the water and enjoy a guided kayak paddle tour of College Run Creek.

Take a canoe tour on the beautiful Lower Chippokes Creek!

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.The Jones-Stewart Mansion is a stunning example of an antebellum plantation house.

Did you know in the past of our Nation, historically, animals have been bred over time to develop certain traits?

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.The Jones-Stewart Mansion is a stunning example of an antebellum plantation house.

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.The Jones-Stewart Mansion is a stunning example of an antebellum plantation house.

Chippokes welcomes you to immerse yourself in the history, culture, and stories of our park.  Enjoy a relaxing tram ride as we explore the vast timeline and dive into the history of Chippokes.

Enjoy a special evening canoe paddle tour on the beautiful Lower Chippokes Creek. Throughout time, many different people have viewed Chippokes from the vantage point of the water.  Lower Chippokes Creek is a great location to spot resident wildlife of Chippokes to include otters, osprey, herons, turtles, and more!

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.

Have you ever wondered why donkeys have such long ears or why they make so much noise, or why pot belly pigs like to roll in the mud?  Have you ever learned about heritage breeds, before?

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.

Take a closer look at what swims in the James River.

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.

Chippokes welcomes you to immerse yourself in the history, culture, and stories of our park.  Enjoy a relaxing tram ride as we explore the vast timeline and dive into the history of Chippokes.

Are you someone that finds the different types of fossils found here at Chippokes State Park, absolutely fascinating?

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.

Are you interested in learning about the most common and rare fossils that can be found along the James River?

Did you know that 11 to 3 million years ago Chippokes, the James River, and most of the Tidewater area of Virginia was all under water and at the bottom of the Claremont Manor Sea? Join an interpreter on an adventure through the Fossil Beds of Chippokes to see what we can find...

Play your hand at some of the oldest games known to these parts of Virginia.

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.

Come on out to Chippokes State Park and discover what is left of a forgotten historic roadway on this ranger-led hike. Learn about historic transportation routes, the area's first inhabitants, how Chipoax Trace once had a toll system in place due to its heavy use by a particular owner of Chippokes, as well as natural history along College Run Creek.

Have you ever wondered why donkeys have such long ears or why they make so much noise, or why pot belly pigs like to roll in the mud?  Have you ever learned about heritage breeds, before?

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.

Chippokes welcomes you to immerse yourself in the history, culture, and stories of our park.  Enjoy a relaxing tram ride as we explore the vast timeline and dive into the history of Chippokes.

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.

Chippokes State Park is proud to partner with the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers Club to introduce a special dark night sky and stargazing opportunity for all to enjoy.  Club members will use their telescopes to share the night time sky with park visitors.  Visitors will be free to ask questions, observe, and look through telescopes during this public viewing outreach event.

What is the oldest way of cooking?

The third Saturday of the month is when the Jones - Stewart Brick Kitchen is in operation.  Alongside the demonstrations housed in the Brick Kitchen there will be a special historical demonstration.

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.

Have you ever wondered why donkeys have such long ears or why they make so much noise, or why pot belly pigs like to roll in the mud?  Have you ever learned about heritage breeds, before?

Enjoy historical interpretation inside the Brick Kitchen to learn more about this ancient, practical, and culinary craft tradition that is at the center of European cuisine.

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.

Chippokes welcomes you to immerse yourself in the history, culture, and stories of our park.  Enjoy a relaxing tram ride as we explore the vast timeline and dive into the history of Chippokes.

This ranger-led activity involves the creation of a special clay craft.  Learn more about the history, purpose, popularity, and design of dugout canoes.

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.

Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity?

Take a closer look at what swims in the James River.

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.

Have you ever wondered why donkeys have such long ears or why they make so much noise, or why pot belly pigs like to roll in the mud?  Have you ever learned about heritage breeds, before?

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.

Chippokes welcomes you to immerse yourself in the history, culture, and stories of our park.  Enjoy a relaxing tram ride as we explore the vast timeline and dive into the history of Chippokes.

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.

Are you interested in learning about the most common and rare fossils that can be found along the James River?

Did you know that Chippokes was once at the bottom of the ocean? During that period abundant shells, teeth, and bones were covered in sediments to create the fossils we find today.

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.

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

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.

Take a closer look at what swims in the James River.

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.

Come on out to Chippokes State Park and discover what is left of a forgotten historic roadway on this ranger-led hike. Learn about historic transportation routes, the area's first inhabitants, speculation and myths of the road, and natural history.

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.

Are you interested in learning about the most common and rare fossils that can be found along the James River?

Did you know that 11 to 3 million years ago Chippokes, the James River, and most of the Tidewater area of Virginia was all under water and at the bottom of the Claremont Manor Sea? Join an interpreter on an adventure through the Fossil Beds of Chippokes to see what we can find...

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.

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

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.

The history of the corn husk doll dates back to Native American craftsmanship, belief systems, and of course the art of storytelling.

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.

The history of the corn husk doll dates back to Native American craftsmanship, belief systems, and of course the art of storytelling.

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.

This ranger-led activity involves the creation of a special clay craft and some good ole' fun and friendly competition.  Learn more about the history, purpose, popularity, and design of dugout canoes.

Take a closer look at what swims in the James River.

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.

Did you know that there are 17 known species of bat that live in the state of Virginia and that 3 of those are Federally recognized as endangered?  Let's learn about the magnificence of these three endangered species while we make a Halloween themed avatar, better known in the Fall season as an abator, that can fly just like a kite.

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

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.

The history of the corn husk doll dates back to Native American craftsmanship, belief systems, and of course the art of storytelling.

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.

Chippokes warmly welcomes you to immerse yourself in the special history, culture, and stories of our park.  Enjoy a relaxing open-air tram ride as we explore the vast timeline and dive into the history of Chippokes.

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.

We extend our invitation to attend the Chippokes State Park 10th Annual Harvest Festival sponsored by the Friends of Chippokes (FOC).

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.

What is the oldest way of cooking?

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.

This ranger-led activity involves the creation of a special clay craft and some good ole' fun and friendly competition.  Learn more about the history, purpose, popularity, and design of dugout canoes.

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.

Come on out to Chippokes State Park and discover what is left of a forgotten historic roadway on this ranger-led hike. Learn about historic transportation routes, the area's first inhabitants, speculation and myths of the road, and natural history.

This ranger-led activity involves the creation of a special clay craft and some good ole' fun and friendly competition.  Learn more about the history, purpose, popularity, and design of dugout canoes.

Did you know that there are 17 known species of bat that live in the state of Virginia and that 3 of those are Federally recognized as endangered?  Let's learn about the magnificence of these three endangered species while we make a Halloween themed avatar, better known in the Fall season as an abator, that can fly just like a kite.

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.

Are you interested in learning about the most common and rare fossils that can be found along the James River?

Did you know that 11 to 3 million years ago Chippokes, the James River, and most of the Tidewater area of Virginia was all under water and at the bottom of the Claremont Manor Sea? Join an interpreter on an adventure through the Fossil Beds of Chippokes to see what we can find...