Chippokes State Park
State park in Virginia, USA / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chippokes State Park (previously known as Chippokes Plantation State Park) is a Virginia state park on the south side of the James River on the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail. In addition to forests and fossil hunting on the beach, it includes three historic houses (plus outbuildings to each) as well as an open-air agricultural and forestry museum with seasonally appropriate events. Other recreational facilities include a visitor center, swimming pool, hiking trails, cabins, yurts and campgrounds). As of 2020, the yearly visitation was 173,110.[4] It is located at 695 Chippokes Park Road, in rural Surry County, Virginia off Route 10.
Chippokes State Park | |
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Location | Surry County, Virginia |
Nearest city | Newport News |
Coordinates | 37°8′12″N 76°43′39″W |
Area | 1,947 acres (787.9 ha)[1] |
Administered by | Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation |
Chippokes Plantation | |
Area | 1,403 acres (567.8 ha) |
Built | 1829 |
Architectural style | Italianate |
NRHP reference No. | 69000283[2] |
VLR No. | 090-0070 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | October 01, 1969 |
Designated VLR | November 5, 1968, July 15, 1986[3] |