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

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!

Embrace the history of Virginia State Parks by embarking on one of two guided hikes offered for this unique tour of Machicomoco State Park.

Embrace the history of Virginia State Parks by embarking on one of two guided hikes offered for this unique tour of Machicomoco State Park.

Are you a prospective park ranger or conservationist?

Want to work outside, in the woods, or with wildlife?

You’ll dive, dig, find, and grind your very own fish hook in a program inspired by fish hook crafting of the historic Powhatans who carved their hooks from deer knuckles!

With the bountiful and beautiful flora of Machicomoco, it won’t be any trouble to build your own bloom!

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

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

Want to sketch something spectacular like the stone knife used to skin a 400 pound bear or the brilliant red cardinal flower used for medicinal purposes by the historic Powhatans?

Fire and smoke were used by Virginia Indians for clearing land, felling trees, hollowing out massive logs, and “s’more”!

Fire and smoke were used by Virginia Indians for clearing land, felling trees, hollowing out massive logs, and “s’more”!

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

The Tales of Machicomoco is a storybook like no other, and you can come and be a part of the story telling as one of the characters!

Virginia Indians used copper, shells, stones, and even bones to fashion their jewelry out of, and you can too!

The winding 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.

Birding can be intimidating if you’ve never done it before, but this ranger led birding program will teach you all the basics about bird identification and spotting, including an easy walk out in the field to see which feathered friends you can find.

The keys to the Timberneck House have been stolen by a sly little fox, but which one?

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!

Are you a prospective park ranger or historian?

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.

With the bountiful and beautiful flora of Machicomoco, it won’t be any trouble to build your own bloom!

You’ll dive, dig, find, and grind your very own fish hook in a program inspired by fish hook crafting of the historic Powhatans who carved their hooks from deer knuckles!

Are you a prospective park ranger or conservationist?

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

Are you a prospective park ranger or historian?

Learn about what wildlife wanders the park as you twist and tie wire to make your own animal sculpture!

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

Virginia Indians used copper, shells, stones, and even bones to fashion their jewelry out of, and you can too!

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

Twisting fibers to make cordage strong enough to fashion fishing nets was an essential skill amongst the early Powhatans and you can learn how to do it too!

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!

Water tells a different story everywhere, even between our state parks!

The winding 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.

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

Learn about what wildlife wanders the park as you twist and tie wire to make your own animal sculpture!

Are you a prospective park ranger or historian?

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

Want to work outside, in the woods, or with wildlife?

The Tales of Machicomoco is a storybook like no other, and you can come and be a part of the story telling as one of the characters!

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!

Birding can be intimidating if you’ve never done it before, but this ranger led birding program will teach you all the basics about bird identification and spotting, including an easy walk out in the field to see which feathered friends you can find.

Fire and smoke were used by the Virginia Indians for clearing land, felling trees, hollowing out massive logs, and “s’more”!

Water tells a different story everywhere, even between our state parks!

As the season changes, so does the park!

Are you a prospective park ranger or conservationist?

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

Storytelling has been used for centuries by indigenous people as a way of teaching valuable life lessons, and passing on history and traditions.

As the season changes, so does the park!

Virginia Indians used copper, shells, stones, and even bones to fashion their jewelry out of, and you can too!

Want to work outside, in the woods, or with wildlife?

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.

The keys to the Timberneck House have been stolen by a sly little fox, but which one?

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

Are you a prospective park ranger or historian?

Birding can be intimidating if you’ve never done it before, but this ranger led birding program will teach you all the basics about bird identification and spotting, including an easy walk out in the field to see which feathered friends you can find.

Want to sketch something spectacular like the stone knife used to skin a 400 pound bear or the brilliant red cardinal flower used for medicinal purposes by the historic Powhatans?

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?

Learn about what wildlife wanders the park as you twist and tie wire to make your own animal sculpture!

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.

Storytelling has been used for centuries by indigenous people as a way of teaching valuable life lessons, and passing on history and traditions.

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

Are you a prospective park ranger or conservationist?

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!

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

Want to work outside, in the woods, or with wildlife?

Fire and smoke were used by the Virginia Indians for clearing land, felling trees, hollowing out massive logs, and “s’more”!

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

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

The Tales of Machicomoco is a storybook like no other, and you can come and be a part of the story telling as one of the characters!

Are you a prospective park ranger or historian?

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

Virginia Indians used copper, shells, stones, and even bones to fashion their jewelry out of, and you can too!

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

Storytelling has been used for centuries by indigenous people as a way of teaching valuable life lessons, and passing on history and traditions.

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

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.

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!

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!

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.

Birding can be intimidating if you’ve never done it before, but this ranger led birding program will teach you all the basics about bird identification and spotting, including an easy walk out in the field to see which feathered friends you can find.

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

Storytelling has been used for centuries by indigenous people as a way of teaching valuable life lessons, and passing on history and traditions.

As the season changes, so does the park!

Come celebrate National Public Lands Day by participating in our edible plants program, guided hike, or self-paced Junior Ranger booklet!

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

Water tells a different story everywhere, even between our state parks!

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

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!

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!