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  2. History of Suffolk, Virginia - Wikipedia

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    The area around Suffolk, Virginia, which is now an independent city in the Hampton Roads region in the southeastern part of the state, was originally inhabited by Native Americans. At the time of European contact, the Nansemond people lived along the river later known by the same name. The area was first explored by Jamestown colonists led by ...

  3. Peanut Island - Wikipedia

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    A $13-million renovation on the island in 2005 resulted in Peanut Island Park including camp sites, a pier, and a man-made reef. It includes paths that encircle the island, along with gardens and picnic sites. The island also was the location of a blast shelter built in secret for President John F. Kennedy shortly after his 1960 election.

  4. Virgin Islands National Park - Wikipedia

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    Website. www .nps .gov /viis /. The Virgin Islands National Park is an American national park preserving about 60% of the land area of Saint John in the United States Virgin Islands, as well as more than 5,500 acres (2,226 ha; 9 sq mi) of adjacent ocean, and nearly all of Hassel Island, just off the Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas harbor. The ...

  5. Wilderness Road State Park - Wikipedia

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    Wilderness Road State Park. Coordinates: 36°38′2″N 83°31′25″W. Inside the reconstructed Martin's Station fort. Wilderness Road State Park is a state park located in southwestern Virginia, near Cumberland Gap and Ewing, VA. It consists of about 310 acres (1.3 km 2) around the former Wilderness Road. [1]

  6. Peanut Island day trip for Spring Break 2024: Things to know ...

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    Where: The Peanut Island Shuttle runs out of the Riviera Beach Marina, located at 200 E. 13th St., Riviera Beach. Price: $20 per adult round trip; $10 for children six years old and younger.

  7. James City County, Virginia - Wikipedia

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    James City County, Virginia. /  37.31°N 76.77°W  / 37.31; -76.77. James City County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 78,254. [1] Although politically separate from the county, the county seat is the adjacent independent city of Williamsburg. [2] Located on the Virginia ...

  8. Smith Mountain Lake State Park - Wikipedia

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    Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. Smith Mountain Lake State Park is a 1,148-acre (4.65 km 2) state park along the shores of Smith Mountain Lake in Bedford County, Virginia near Huddleston. It is primarily a recreational area, offering water-related activities as well as camping, picnicking, hiking facilities, and a public beach.

  9. Suffolk Nuts - Wikipedia

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    The Suffolk Nuts were a minor league baseball team based in Suffolk, Virginia. In 1915 and from 1919 to 1921, Suffolk teams played as members of the Virginia League, hosting minor league home games at Peanut Park. Suffolk teams did not win a Virginia League championship, with fifth place being the highest finish for the franchise.