Come out to the park and enjoy the fresh air while building memories together with your favorite wee people!

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.

Paddle through the Catlett Islands on a Ranger led kayak tour which explores the diverse wildlife, ecosystems, and history of the park (Pre-registration and additional fees required).

The Indigenous Peoples were well known for being quite clever in their usage of the abundant natural resources found in the woodlands and coastal region, but did you know that these tribes were also compelled to use these same resources for sport and game playing?

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.

In celebration of Indigenous People's Day joins us as we explore indigenous history by playing games of chance and skill as they were invented and played so many years ago.

Robin Hood, Katniss Everdeen, Hawkeye, fictional archers with real world skills.

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.

Come out to the park and enjoy the fresh air while building memories together with your favorite wee people!

Discover how Virginia’s First Peoples made pinch pots.

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

Come out to the park and enjoy the fresh air while building memories together with your favorite wee people!

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

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

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

Adults, grab your partner, pack a picnic dinner, and join us for an evening of sensory park adventures!

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

Come experience the sights, sounds, and truth about the nocturnal creatures that roam our park at night.

Celebrate fall by painting your own pumpkin at the park!

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

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.

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

Come out to the park and enjoy the fresh air while building memories together with your favorite wee people!

Celebrate fall by painting your own pumpkin at the park!

Prepare for a spooky story followed by a night hike filled with opportunities to understand the mysteries Machicomoco's night time creatures.

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

Adults, grab your partner, pack a picnic dinner, and join us for an evening of sensory park adventures!

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.

Join us in honoring Machicomoco's dedication by celebrating, experiencing, and acknowledging the history, culture, and persistence of the Indigenous Tribes of Virginia.

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.

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

Come out to the park and enjoy the fresh air while building memories together with your favorite wee people!

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.

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.

The Indigenous Peoples were well known for being quite clever in their usage of the abundant natural resources found in the woodlands and coastal region, but did you know that these tribes were also compelled to use these same resources for sport and game playing?

Adults, grab your partner, pack a picnic dinner, and join us for an evening of sensory park adventures!

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

Discover how Virginia’s First Peoples made pinch pots.

Come out to the park and enjoy the fresh air while building memories together with your favorite wee people!

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.

Come out to Machicomoco State Park and enjoy winter outdoor reading adventures of fun stories, playful games and songs, hot cocoa, and a craft to take home too!

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

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.

Come out to Machicomoco State Park and enjoy winter outdoor reading adventures of fun stories, playful games and songs, hot cocoa, and a craft to take home too!

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

Reset and refresh by starting 2024 in a beautiful natural space filled with history as you explore Machicomoco’s stunning vistas while being treated to a warm beverage, a freshly baked treat, and an enlightening guided hike exploring the indigenous people who truly demonstrated their understanding and appreciation of this land.

Let's Go Hiking: Take your first steps on the path to adventure.

Come visit Machicomoco for wild adventures with your favorite wee people as we share stories of nature and wildlife, create a craft, and enjoy fun movement and music together!

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

Come explore the science and safety regarding the viewing of a solar eclipse as you visit our tabletop display to learn about what is happening, when it will happen, and how you can be a safe observer.  We strive to make our programming and special event opportunities accessible and inclusive to all.

Come and share some creative inspiration from the artwork of celebrated African-American artist and educator, Alma Thomas as you create your own interpretation of her most famous work of art entitled, "The Eclipse".

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

Come visit Machicomoco for wild adventures with your favorite wee people as we share stories of nature and wildlife, create a craft, and enjoy fun movement and music together!

The Indigenous Peoples were well known for being quite clever in their usage of the abundant natural resources found in the woodlands and coastal region, but did you know that these tribes were also compelled to use these same resources for sport and game playing?

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.

Exploring Gloucester during the Daffodil Festival?

Let's Go Hiking: Take your first steps on the path to adventure.

Come and share some creative inspiration from the artwork of celebrated African-American artist and educator, Alma Thomas as you create your own interpretation of her most famous work of art entitled, "The Eclipse".

Come explore the science and safety regarding the viewing of a solar eclipse as you visit our tabletop display to learn about what is happening, when it will happen, and how you can be a safe observer.  We strive to make our programming and special event opportunities accessible and inclusive to all.

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

Join the Friends of Machicomoco State Park at the outdoor stage 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 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?

This tabletop program displays different projects you can create at home with supplies from around your house and in your backyards to help support wildlife in your own outdoor space.

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

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

Help keep the park clean and beautiful to celebrate earth day! We recommend that you wear good walking shoes and bring water and sunscreen!

Spending time in parks engages all of our five senses.

Join us in celebrating earth day through nature-based art!

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.

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

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

Join the Friends of Machicomoco State Park at the outdoor stage 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.

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?

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

Star gaze with us and become a "Night Sky Explorer" Junior Ranger!

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

Join us at the outdoor stage 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.

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

Everyone has a different type of bond with their mother, and so do the mothers and children of the animal world.

Join us in making homemade cards for the special women in your life, using real flowers!

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