Celebrate fall by painting your own pumpkin at the park!

Celebrate fall by painting your own pumpkin at the park!

Join the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail and the Watermen's Museum to earn your Junior Ranger Angler patch and collectible trading card by learning fishing basics, what traditional fishing tools were made and used by American Indians, and how to make a fish print!

Join us for an evening program about the different owls who soar the park after dark including learning different owl calls and a chance to dissect an owl pellet.

Curious about how the light green house looks from the inside and its restoration process?

As the season changes, so does the park!

Celebrate fall by painting your own pumpkin at the park!

The rich story of Virginia’s First Peoples has many twists and turns that are steeped in mystery and controversy as their oral histories were scattered by European arrival, leaving the written and published accounts of those same foreigners to be some of the only well known accounts that remain today.

Come take a dig at history, and see what you will find as you learn about archeology!

Celebrate fall by painting your own pumpkin at the park!

Come take a dig at history, and see what you will find as you learn about archeology!

Join us for an evening program about the different owls who soar the park after dark including learning different owl calls and a chance to dissect an owl pellet.

Celebrate fall by painting your own pumpkin at the park!

Join us under the beautiful fall night sky as we discuss light pollution, the use of light throughout history, and why people are afraid of being without it!

Join us for an evening program about the different owls who soar the park after dark including learning different owl calls and a chance to dissect an owl pellet.

Celebrate fall by painting your own pumpkin at the park!

Celebrate fall by painting your own pumpkin at the park!

Come join us to celebrate, acknowledge, and learn about the history and persistence of the Indigenous Peoples of Virginia! There will be performances by the Rappahannock Dance Group & Maskapow Drum Group at 10:30am, 12:00pm, and 1:30pm held at the Demonstration Circle within the Interpretive Area.

Curious about how the light green house looks from the inside and its restoration process?

Join us on a short walk through our beautiful Interpretive Area, where we will discuss the past, present, and future of Machicomoco state park!

Come take a dig at history, and see what you will find as you learn about archeology!

Come be inspired by the natural beauty of Machicomoco as one of our rangers takes you out to some of the most scenic areas of the park and leads you through the creation of your own masterpiece!

Curious about how the light green house looks from the inside and its restoration process?

The forests are full of things both wondrous and dangerous, but can you tell which is which?

Join us on a short walk through our beautiful Interpretive Area, where we will discuss the past, present, and future of Machicomoco state park!

Curious about how the light green house looks from the inside and its restoration process?

As the season changes, so does the park!

Ever come across an animal track and wonder who it belongs to, or better yet, how you could keep it?

Come take a dig at history, and see what you will find as you learn about archeology!

Curious about how the light green house looks from the inside and its restoration process?

Curious about how the light green house looks from the inside and its restoration process?

Curious about how the light green house looks from the inside and its restoration process?

Curious about how the light green house looks from the inside and its restoration process?

Embrace the winter by creating pine cone and tree cookie crafts to warm up your home!

Embrace the winter by creating pine cone and tree cookie crafts to warm up your home!

Curious about how the light green house looks from the inside and its restoration process?

Curious about how the light green house looks from the inside and its restoration process?

Celebrate the new year by joining us for a guided hike through our Interpretive Area where you'll hear about the history of our park.

Celebrate the new year by joining us for a guided hike through our Interpretive Area where you'll hear about the history of our park.

Mystery of History Hike -The rich story of Virginia’s First Peoples has many twists and turns that are steeped in mystery and controversy as their oral histories were scattered by European arrival, leaving the written and published accounts of those same foreigners to be some of the only well-known accounts that remain today.

Curious about how the light green house looks from the inside and its restoration process?

The Fairfield Foundation opens the Timberneck house for free walk-in tours every Tuesday.

The Fairfield Foundation opens the Timberneck house for free walk-in tours every Tuesday.

Pollinator populations everywhere are in a steady decline, but why all the buzz about it?

The rich story of Virginia’s First Peoples has many twists and turns that are steeped in mystery and controversy as their oral histories were scattered by European arrival, leaving the written and published accounts of those same foreigners to be some of the only well known accounts that remain today.

The Fairfield Foundation opens the Timberneck house for free walk-in tours every Tuesday.

This tabletop program displays different projects you can create at home to help support wildlife in your own outdoor space.

Join us for an evening program about the soaring predators that hunt from the sky at night, including learning different owl calls, adaptations, and a chance to dissect an owl pellet.

The Fairfield Foundation opens the Timberneck house for free walk-in tours every Tuesday.

Stop by and discover the basics of birding followed by the opportunity to explore some of our most popular birding habitats.

Pollinator populations everywhere are in a steady decline, but why all the buzz about it?

Machicomoco State Park is one of the many stops you have to make to complete this limited time county wide historic scavenger hunt!

The Fairfield Foundation opens the Timberneck house for free walk-in tours every Tuesday.

Embrace your creativity by exploring unique connections to the natural and historic elements of the park through this dynamic art program *Pre-registration recommended.

The Fairfield Foundation opens the Timberneck house for free walk-in tours every Tuesday.

The Fairfield Foundation opens the Timberneck house for free walk-in tours every Tuesday.

Discover how fire was used by Virginia’s First Peoples to fell trees and build canoes, followed by a tasty treat *Pre-registration recommended.

Curious about how the light green house looks from the inside and its restoration process?

Join Machicomoco and the Fairfield Foundation as we team up to offer prospective Junior Rangers hands-on archaeological dig opportunities at the Timberneck House in order to earn a Junior Ranger patch!

The forests are full of things both delicious and dangerous, but can you tell which is which?

The Fairfield Foundation opens the Timberneck house for free walk-in tours every Tuesday.

Join us for an evening program about the soaring predators that hunt from the sky at night, including learning different owl calls, adaptations, and a chance to dissect an owl pellet.

Pollinator populations everywhere are in a steady decline, but why all the buzz about it?

The forests are full of things both delicious and dangerous, but can you tell which is which?

The Fairfield Foundation opens the Timberneck house for free walk-in tours every Tuesday.

Celebrate the earth by joining us for one of our nature inspired art sessions including Natural Elements Paint Making, Nature Journaling, Oyster Shell Decoupage, and Tree Cookie Coasters (registration required).

The Fairfield Foundation opens the Timberneck house for free walk-in tours every Tuesday.

Join us for an evening program about the soaring predators that hunt from the sky at night, including learning different owl calls, adaptations, and a chance to dissect an owl pellet.

Pollinator populations everywhere are in a steady decline, but why all the buzz about it?

Discover how fire was used by Virginia’s First Peoples to fell trees and build canoes, followed by a tasty treat *Pre-registration recommended.

The Fairfield Foundation opens the Timberneck house for free walk-in tours every Tuesday.

Explore some of Machicomoco’s best views during golden hour while stopping in to talk with a Ranger about some of their favorite park topics.

Stop by this tabletop program and discover the basics of birding followed by the opportunity to explore some of our most popular birding habitats.

Bring along your partner and friends to embark on a wayfinding adventure through the Interpretive Area to earn a free Adult Adventurer keychain.

The Fairfield Foundation opens the Timberneck house for free walk-in tours every Tuesday.

Explore some of Machicomoco’s best views during golden hour while stopping in to talk with a Ranger about some of their favorite park topics.

Embrace your creativity by exploring unique connections to the natural and historic elements of the park through this dynamic art program *Pre-registration recommended.

Curious about how the light green house looks from the inside and its restoration process?

This tabletop program displays different projects you can create at home to help support wildlife in your own outdoor space.

The Fairfield Foundation opens the Timberneck house for free walk-in tours every Tuesday.

Join us for an evening program about the soaring predators that hunt from the sky at night, including learning different owl calls, adaptations, and a chance to dissect an owl pellet.

Explore the park by checking out discovery gear during the given time frame to complete a special single day Junior Ranger task list and earn a self-guided Junior Ranger patch.

Explore the park by checking out discovery gear during the given time frame to complete a special single day Junior Ranger task list and earn a self-guided Junior Ranger patch.

The Fairfield Foundation opens the Timberneck house for free walk-in tours every Tuesday.

Explore some of Machicomoco’s best views during golden hour while stopping in to talk with a Ranger about some of their favorite park topics.

Curious about how the light green house looks from the inside and its restoration process?

Join Machicomoco and the Fairfield Foundation as we team up to offer prospective Junior Rangers hands-on archaeological dig opportunities at the Timberneck House in order to earn a Junior Ranger patch.

Discover how fire was used by Virginia’s First Peoples to fell trees and build canoes, followed by a tasty treat *Pre-registration recommended.

The Fairfield Foundation opens the Timberneck house for free walk-in tours every Tuesday.

This tabletop program displays different projects you can create at home to help support wildlife in your own outdoor space.

Honor and aid your environment by participating in a park clean up!

The Catlett Islands are full of ghosts, but they aren’t what you think!

The Fairfield Foundation opens the Timberneck house for free walk-in tours every Tuesday.

Explore some of Machicomoco’s best views during golden hour while stopping in to talk with a Ranger about some of their favorite park topics.

Curious about how the light green house looks from the inside and its restoration process?

Stop by this tabletop program and discover the basics of birding followed by the opportunity to explore some of our most popular birding habitats.

The rich story of Virginia’s First Peoples has many twists and turns that are steeped in mystery and controversy as their oral histories were scattered by European arrival, leaving the written and published accounts of those same foreigners to be some of the only well-known accounts that remain today.

The Fairfield Foundation opens the Timberneck house for free walk-in tours every Tuesday.

Bring along your partner and friends to embark on a wayfinding adventure through the Interpretive Area to earn a free Adult Adventurer keychain.

Celebrate Virginia State Park's History and Culture by joining us for a guided park history tour.