Family Fun & Adventure
Barry’s Berries and Jan’s Jams
Enjoy the freshest unsprayed berries possible! We are a beautiful, well-maintained U-PICK berry farm. We have blueberries, blackberries, figs, and mulberries in season, running from May thru October (see details below). Call ahead for specific availability and appointments for picking. Take a break from picking in our picnic area. No animals, please. Various jams are […]
Charles City 4×4 Raceway
Welcome to the ride of your life! Our Raceway consist of a 200 ft Mud Pit. Check out the local Drivers such as Mud-cedes, HogWild, BugWild, MudCow and others or post a part need or wanting to sell. Join us in the fun in this year at one of the best Mud Bog raceways Virginia […]
Chickahominy Wildlife Management Area
The Chickahominy Wildlife Management Area includes 5,217 acres of woodlands, tidal creeks and marshy guts bordering the Chickahominy River and Morris Creek. The area is managed by the Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries primarily for upland wildlife and is a stop on the Virginia Birding & Wildlife Trail. The Wildlife Area is a […]
Harrison Park
Harrison Park is a 19-acre community athletic park with a short bike/jogging trail, a picnic pavilion, two small shelters, two tennis courts, a football/soccer field, a basketball court, a playground, and a tot lot.
Hillside Park
This small picnic area located on the edge of Courthouse Creek below the Neighborhood Facility includes picnic tables, grills and a foot trail on 1.5 acres.
Lawerence Lewis, Jr. Park
Lawrence Lewis, Jr. Park is a 24-acre site located on the James River and accessible from Route 5 via Willcox Wharf Road. This is a great place for fishing, bird watching, picnicking and launching your boat. The park is home to eagles, blue heron and other waterfowl. A Virginia Civil War Trails exhibit tells the […]
Mt. Zion Park
Located adjacent to Charles City County Fire Station #3 this small park includes playground equipment; grills, picnic tables and restrooms.
Muddy Bottom Mud Bog
Charles City County “Playground” welcoming 4 wheelers and 4x4s, from your back yard mud truck to your all out race truck. We have 2 200ft side by side mud pits, smaller mud pits, and plenty of trails to ride on!
Renwood Fields Farm Museum
With music, scripts and interactive activities, the cornfield maze and museum provide an agritainment event in which all generations can be entertained. Seasonal: July & Aug. – by appointment only Sept. – Sat. 10 am to dusk Oct. – Fri. & Sat. 10 am to 10 pm.
River’s Rest Marina & Resort with the Blue Heron Restaurant
Located approximately half way between Richmond and Newport News, River’s Rest Marina & Resort offers a first class marina, comfortable lodging and dining in a secluded Chickahominy River waterfront setting. With its close proximity to Williamsburg, other nearby attractions and on-premises water sports, River’s Rest has something to please every member of the family. River’s […]
Ruthville Gymnasium Complex
The old Ruthville High School is now home to the Fitness Center and the Gymnasium. Fitness Center includes two physical fitness rooms equipped with treadmills, bikes and weight benches and one aerobics room. Hours: Mon – Fri 8 am to 12 noon and 3pm to 8pm, Sat 8 am to 12 noon. Fitness Center Fees: […]
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery
The Fish Hatchery is a 440-acre site, bordering Route 5. Its 90-acre lake is accessible to fishing and boating. A Nature Trail winds along Herring Creek through mixed hardwoods. Visits to this Virginia Birding and Wildlife trail site may yield views of numerous woodland songbirds and dragonflies. Amenities include a boat ramp, handicap accessible fishing […]
Virginia Capital Trail
The Virginia Capital Trail is a dedicated, paved pedestrian and bicycle trail that connects the Commonwealth’s past and present capitals of Jamestown and Richmond along the Scenic Route 5 corridor. The Trail traverses approximately 52 miles, four jurisdictions, and more than 400 years of history along one of the first inland routes in North America. […]
Gardens, Horticulture & Birding Areas
Amy’s Garden
Amy’s Garden is a USDA Certified Organic family farm growing 10 acres of organic produce and cut flowers in Charles City County, Va. Amy’s Garden sells at farmers markets in Richmond and Williamsburg and offers membership in its CSA (Community Supported Agriculture).
Atlantic Growers
Offering annuals, perennials, vegetables and herbs, hanging baskets and foliage plants. Stop by and see what is growing today! Winter hours (September to March): Friday-Saturday 9 – 5, Sunday 1 – 5. Summer hours (April to August): Monday – Saturday 9 – 5, Sunday 1 – 5.
Barry’s Berries and Jan’s Jams
Enjoy the freshest unsprayed berries possible! We are a beautiful, well-maintained U-PICK berry farm. We have blueberries, blackberries, figs, and mulberries in season, running from May thru October (see details below). Call ahead for specific availability and appointments for picking. Take a break from picking in our picnic area. No animals, please. Various jams are […]
Berkeley Plantation
Berkeley, one of Virginia’s most historic plantations, is the birthplace of Benjamin Harrison V., signer of the Declaration of Independence and William Henry Harrison, ninth U.S. president. The first official Thanksgiving was held here (1619). “Taps” was composed here (1862) at the Civil War Headquarters of General McClellan. Costumed guides conduct tours of the 1726 […]
Chickahominy Wildlife Management Area
The Chickahominy Wildlife Management Area includes 5,217 acres of woodlands, tidal creeks and marshy guts bordering the Chickahominy River and Morris Creek. The area is managed by the Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries primarily for upland wildlife and is a stop on the Virginia Birding & Wildlife Trail. The Wildlife Area is a […]
Edgewood Plantation
Situated along the oldest Highway in the U.S., Edgewood’s third floor was used during the Civil War as a lookout post for Confederate generals. The estate also includes the 1725 Benjamin Harris Grist Mill, which ground corn for both the Union and Confederate armies. Stop by for a historic tour and learn more! A working […]
Harrison Park
Harrison Park is a 19-acre community athletic park with a short bike/jogging trail, a picnic pavilion, two small shelters, two tennis courts, a football/soccer field, a basketball court, a playground, and a tot lot.
Lawerence Lewis, Jr. Park
Lawrence Lewis, Jr. Park is a 24-acre site located on the James River and accessible from Route 5 via Willcox Wharf Road. This is a great place for fishing, bird watching, picnicking and launching your boat. The park is home to eagles, blue heron and other waterfowl. A Virginia Civil War Trails exhibit tells the […]
North Bend Plantation
North Bend Plantation, ca 1801, was built by John Minge for his wife Sarah Harrison, sister of William Henry Harrison, 9th U.S. President. General Sheridan and his union troops occupied the area in 1864 and a desk used by General Sheridan remains with original labels confirming the date of its use by him. Heirlooms at […]
Piney Grove at Southalls Plantation
Established as a seat of the Southall family, today the grounds also include Ashland-1835, Dower Quarter – 1835, Ladysmith – 1857, and Duck Church – 1917. The self-guided grounds tour includes exhibits, gardens and nature trail. On many Saturdays, or by appointment for groups, progressive guided “Tours-by-the-Owners” featuring all five historic buildings, and the gardens […]
Renwood Fields Farm Museum
With music, scripts and interactive activities, the cornfield maze and museum provide an agritainment event in which all generations can be entertained. Seasonal: July & Aug. – by appointment only Sept. – Sat. 10 am to dusk Oct. – Fri. & Sat. 10 am to 10 pm.
Sherwood Forest Plantation
Sherwood Forest Plantation, home of 10th United States President John Tyler (1841-1845) from 1842 until his death in 1862, is America’s longest frame house of its age. Sherwood Forest is the only 19th century presidential home to have been continuously occupied by members of the President’s family. The plantation, first recorded in a 1616 land […]
Shirley Plantation
Shirley Plantation is Virginia’s first plantation (1613) and one of the first economic engines of the new world. Shirley Plantation is the oldest family-owned business in North America dating back to 1638. In 1651 Edward Hill added Shirley Plantation to his nearby holdings. The present mansion was begun in 1723 when Elizabeth Hill, great-grand daughter […]
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery
The Fish Hatchery is a 440-acre site, bordering Route 5. Its 90-acre lake is accessible to fishing and boating. A Nature Trail winds along Herring Creek through mixed hardwoods. Visits to this Virginia Birding and Wildlife trail site may yield views of numerous woodland songbirds and dragonflies. Amenities include a boat ramp, handicap accessible fishing […]
Virginia Capital Trail
The Virginia Capital Trail is a dedicated, paved pedestrian and bicycle trail that connects the Commonwealth’s past and present capitals of Jamestown and Richmond along the Scenic Route 5 corridor. The Trail traverses approximately 52 miles, four jurisdictions, and more than 400 years of history along one of the first inland routes in North America. […]
Westover Plantation
Westover is one of the most elegant colonial plantations. It was built about 1730 by William Byrd II, founder of Richmond and Petersburg, and is widely known for its superb proportions and the finest 18th century iron gates in this country. Self-guided grounds tour includes a walled garden, original dependencies and original site of Charles […]