Summer Series Part I: Freedom for Whom? Lord Dunmore’s Proclamation and the Revolution in Virginia
Summer Series Part I: Freedom for Whom? Lord Dunmore’s Proclamation and the Revolution in Virginia
Tag: Military History
Smithfield Maritime Rendezvous
We are honored that Smithfield has been named an affiliate harbor of the Sail250 program in Hampton Roads. Book your trip now for the Smithfield Maritime Rendezvous weekend in Smithfield to discover our charming historic town and be part of this epic celebration! Planned activities : – Tours of at least three special guest boats – the 72′ Chesapeake Bay Skipjack Sigsbee (built in 1901 and one of only a handful of skipjacks still around) and the buyboats Mildred Belle…
Boardwalk Art Show
Boardwalk Art Show
Summer Series Part II: A World in Motion: Indigenous Nations and the American Revolution
Summer Series Part II: A World in Motion: Indigenous Nations and the American Revolution
Lunch & Learn: John Sinclair v. General John Marshall, 1794
Lunch & Learn: John Sinclair v. General John Marshall, 1794
Summer Series Part III: Revolution from Below: Debtors, the Landless, and the Common People
Summer Series Part III: Revolution from Below: Debtors, the Landless, and the Common People
Group Tours of Smithfield & Isle of Wight County
Various tours available, including general familiarity tour, historic Church Street, Ivy Hill Cemetery, Windsor Castle Park, Ft. Huger and more.
Free boat and kayak launches
Free public launches are at Windsor Castle Park, Nike Park, Jones Creek Boat Launch, and Clontz Park open 365 days a year. At Windsor Castle Park, kayak rentals are available from a self-serve kiosk.
Fort Boykin Historic Park
Fort Boykin has been a part of American history since 1623 when a fort known as the Castle was constructed to protect the Jamestown colonists from Native Americans and raiding Spaniards. Now on the Virginia Birding and Wildlife Trail, it…