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Turtle Time

Location of Lake Anna State Park in Virginia

Where

Program Location: Visitor Center
Main Park Address: Lake Anna State Park, 6800 Lawyers Rd., Spotsylvania, VA 22551.

When

Feb. 1, 2026. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Ready, set, crawl on down to the Visitors Center to meet our woodland box turtle, General Raphael! Learn all about Virginia's native turtle population, and how you can do your part to protect turtles. FREE.

A box turtle with a brightly patterned shell crawls through grass, leaves and pine needles.

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 540-854-5503
Email Address: LakeAnna@dcr.virginia.gov