First Day Hike: Excursion: Fossils of the James

Location of Chippokes State Park in Virginia

Where

Chippokes State Park, 695 Chippokes Park Rd., Surry, VA 23883.
Farm and Forestry Museum

When

Jan. 1, 2023. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Did you know that Chippokes was once at the bottom of the ocean? During that period abundant shells, teeth, and bones were covered in sediments to create the fossils we find today. Join an interpreter for an adventure through the fossil beds at Chippokes. Meet in the Farm and Forestry Museum parking lot. Walk to beach is approximately 0.3 miles.

Fossils along beach at Chippokes State Park

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 757-294-3728
Email Address: Chippokes@dcr.virginia.gov