State Park · Virginia, United States
Machicomoco State Park
Machicomoco State Park is a state park in Virginia, United States, covering 645 acres (261 ha), established in 2020.
State Park · Virginia, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Gloucester, Virginia, United States |
| Area | 645 acres (261 ha) |
| Established | 2020 |
| Coordinates | 37.3112° N, 76.5418° W |
| Managed by | Virginia state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Machicomoco State Park
Machicomoco State Park is a 645-acre (261 ha) state park located in Gloucester County, Virginia. The park is home to the historic Timberneck House, built in 1793. The park also contains the Virginia Indians open-air interpretive pavilion, and a number of other exhibits on native history like those of the Powhatan Confederacy. It encompasses the nearby Catlett Islands and is administrated jointly with Middle Peninsula State Park. The name "Machicomoco" comes from an Algonquin language word meaning "special meeting place." It lies near Werewocomoco, a village was the headquarters of Chief Powhatan.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Norfolk International Airport (ORF) · Norfolk, United States · 34.3 miles away
- Richmond International Airport (RIC) · Richmond, United States · 44.7 miles away
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) · Washington, United States · 109.8 miles away
Parks nearby
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Breaks Interstate Park
Caledon State Park
Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park
Frequently asked questions
Where is Machicomoco State Park?
Machicomoco State Park is in Virginia, United States (37.3112° N, 76.5418° W).
When was Machicomoco State Park established?
Machicomoco State Park was established in 2020, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Machicomoco State Park?
Machicomoco State Park covers 645 acres (261 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Virginia_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Virginia state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machicomoco_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).