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Hampton Roads

Norfolk Harborfest

East Coast Gateway
Welcome Center at New Kent
Virginia Tourism Corporation
I-64 Eastbound
Mile Marker 213
New Kent 23124
804-966-7450

Five Fun Festivals
Virginia Arts Festival, region-wide, mid-April through May
(Virginia International Tattoo: April 25-28)
Norfolk Harborfest: June 7-9
Hampton Jazz Festival, June 28-30
40th Annual Neptune Festival & Boardwalk Weekend, Virginia Beach, Sept. 1-30
Suffolk Peanut Festival, Oct. 3-6
More festivals on page 216 and at Virginia.org
TRANSPORTATION

Virginia Department of Transportation
800-367-7623; www.virginiadot.org.

Charles City County
Includes Charles City

Charles City County Visitor Center

10740 Courthouse Rd., Charles City 23030;
804-652-4701; www.charlescity.org.
Learn about the historical, cultural and natural
resources of Charles City county. I
ATTRACTIONS

Edgewood Plantation

4800 John Tyler Memorial Hwy., Charles City
23030; 804-829-2962;
www.edgewoodplantation.com.
Circa 1849. The surprise is inside. 7,000
square-feet, 10 fireplaces, flying staircase,
1725 gristmill.b

Evelynton Plantation

6701 John Tyler Hwy., Charles City 23030;
800-473-5075 www.jamesriverplantations.org.
2,500-acre farm, originally part of William
Byrd's Westover Plantation.

Kittiewan Plantation

12104 Weyanoke Rd., Charles City 23030;
804-829-2272; www.kittiewanplantation.org.
18th-century plantation and home of the
Archeological Society of Virginia.

North Bend Plantation

12200 Weyanoke Rd., Charles City 23030;
804-829-5176
www.northbendplantation.com.
Tour the smoke, dairy and ice houses and slave
quarter site.

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Renwood Fields

17575 Sandy Point Rd., Charles City 23030;
804-829-5399; www.renwoodfieldsmaze.com.
Amazing maize maze, petting zoo, antique
farm museum; tractor tours!

Sherwood Forest Plantation

14501 John Tyler Memorial Hwy., Charles City
23030; P.O. Box 8; 804-829-5377
www.sherwoodforest.org.
Circa 1720, home of John Tyler, classic
example of Tidewater design.b $

Westover Plantation

7000 Westover Rd., Charles City 23030
804-829-2882; www.jamesriverplantations.org.
Circa 1730. Grounds, garden and
outbuildings open 9am-6pm. House interior
closed. $

Chesapeake
Chesapeake Conventions
& Visitors Bureau

860 Greenbrier Cir. , Suite 101, Chesapeake
2320; 757-502-4898 or 888-889-5551;
www.visitchesapeake.com.
A great vacation is within reach. Within an
hour or less of the area's beaches, theater,
arts, professional sporting events and historical
sites. Ib
ATTRACTIONS

Chesapeake Arboretum

624 Oak Grove Rd., Chesapeake 23320;
757-382-7060; www.chesarbor.org.
Come explore free nature trails and gardens at
their best.jb

Chesapeake Dog Park

900 Greenbrier Pkwy., Chesapeake 23320;
757-382-6411.
Home of annual National Dock Dog
competition. Great off-leash activity. Ijb

Chesapeake Planetarium

310 Shea Dr., Chesapeake 23322;
757-547-7827.
Free public programs to include telescope
observations offered weekly. I
HOTELS/MOTELS

Americas Best Value Inn

4433 S. Military Hwy., Chesapeake 23321;
757-488-7900;
www.AmericasBestValueInn.com. b

Savannah Suites Chesapeake

1409 Tintern St., Chesapeake 23320;
757-913-1091; www.savannahsuites.com.
Extended Stay -- Full kitchen, wired Internet,
guest laundry, fitness center. Ib
OUTDOOR RECREATION

Deep Creek Lock Park

300 Luray St., Chesapeake 23323;
757-382-6411.
Elevated walkway over marsh; boat dock;
playground; and picnic shelters.j

Dismal Swamp Canal Trail

1200 Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, Chesapeake
23322; 757-382-6411.
A nature and history devotee's delight. Great
outdoor recreation playground. Ijb

Great Bridge Lock Park

100 Lock Rd., Chesapeake 23320;
757-382-6411.
Watch locks in action on historic location
along Intracoastal Waterway.j

Northwest River Park

1733 Indian Creek Rd., Chesapeake 23322;
757-421-7151.
The perfect blend of natural beauty and
recreational activities.jb

http://www.Virginia.org http://www.renwoodfieldsmaze.com http://www.virginiadot.org http://www.AmericasBestValueInn.com http://www.sherwoodforest.org http://www.charlescity.org http://www.savannahsuites.com http://www.jamesriverplantations.org http://www.edgewoodplantation.com http://www.jamesriverplantations.org http://www.visitchesapeake.com http://www.kittiewanplantation.org http://www.chesarbor.org http://www.northbendplantation.com

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