Panhandle History Hike

Location of Occoneechee State Park in Virginia

Where

Occoneechee State Park, 1192 Occoneechee Park Rd., Clarksville, VA 23927.
Equestrian Day Use Parking Area

When

Oct. 4, 2024. 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Explore the Panhandle Multi-use Trail on this three-mile hike. The Occoneechee Panhandle has an amazing history beginning with the Occaneechi Indians then transitioning to a thriving farming community through the 18th and 19th centuries. We will visit the site of the Occoneechee Farm. Field Jefferson, President Thomas Jefferson’s uncle, established the farm in the mid 1700s. The remaining footprint of the farm features a farm manager’s residence, livestock barn, ice pit, tobacco barns, cemetery, and more.

Hiking

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 434-374-2210
Email Address: Occoneechee@dcr.virginia.gov