VG MEETS ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS OF THE VIRGINIA GREEN PROGRAM g PROVIDES PRINTED MATERIAL IN BRAILLE D $ PROVIDES DESCRIPTIONS BY A TRAINED AUDIO DESCRIBER ADMISSION REQUIRED W PROVIDES SIGN LANGUAGE q OFFERS ACCESS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR HAVE LOW VISION s PROVIDES ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEMS b u PROVIDES A DEVICE USED FOR COMMUNICATION WITH AND BETWEEN HEARING IMPAIRED BUSES/GROUPS WELCOME c PET -FRIENDLY FACILITY I ADA -COMPLIANT Morattico Waterfront Museum morattico.org | 804-462-7690 6584 Morattico Rd., Morattico History of a working watermen’s village in a 1901 Morattico general store. b Mathews Maritime Foundation Museum mathewsmaritime.com | 805-725-4444 482 Main St., Mathews Artifacts and boats celebrating the history of the waterman. b c NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY THINGS TO DO TOWN OF COLONIAL BEACH The Town of Colonial Beach www.visitcolonialbeachva.com inquiries@visitcolonialbeachva.com 315 Douglas Avenue, Colonial Beach Sandy beach on the Potomac River. Second largest in Virginia. MATHEWS COUNTY New Point Comfort Lighthouse visitmathews.com | 804-725-4229 Port Haywood, Mathews The third-oldest lighthouse (1805) on the Chesapeake Bay. b c Bush Mill Stream Natural Area Preserve dcr.virginia.gov | 804-225-2303 State Route 642, Heathsville Freshwater meets saltwater in the Great Wicomico River. THINGS TO DO MIDDLESEX COUNTY Middlesex Economic Development & Tourism Dameron Marsh Natural Area Preserve James Monroe Birthplace and Park monroefoundation.org | 804-214-9145 4460 James Monroe Hwy., Colonial Beach Birthplace of the fifth U.S. president. Open weekends in season. b c Mathews County Visitor & Information Center (MCVIC) virginiasriverrealm.com | 804-654-1363 877 General Puller Hwy., Saluda Coastal river getaway with friendly small towns and events year-round. b c dcr.virginia.gov | 804-225-2303 Guarding Point Lane, Kilmarnock Trail, boardwalk, wildlife viewing platform, kayak/canoe launch site. Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve Museum at Colonial Beach visitmathews.com | 804-725-4229 239 Main St., Mathews Located in historic Sibley’s General Store, MCVIC is a one-stop shop for maps, brochures, event tickets, Mathews-branded items/souvenirs, local art, and books by local authors — with friendly staff! b c Urbanna Museum & Visitors Center dcr.virginia.gov | 804-225-2303 Balls Neck Road, Wicomico Church Trails, woodland boardwalk, wildlife viewing platforms, interpretive signs. museumatcolonialbeach.com 804-224-3379 128 Hawthorne St., Colonial Beach History of 19th-century bathing and fishing resort on Potomac River. b urbannava.gov | 804-758-2613 140 Virginia St., Urbanna Historic 18th-century building that houses original John Mitchell map. c Northern Neck Farm Museum THINGS TO DO Chesty Puller Park thefarmmuseum.org | 804-761-5952 12705 Northumberland Hwy., Heathsville Tells the story of Northern Neck agriculture through exhibits and equipment. $ b TOWN OF WEST POINT / KING WILLIAM COUNTY King William Administration and Visitor Center kwc.gov | 804-769-4952 180 Horse Landing Rd., King William King William County Visitor Center. b westpointvachamber.com 804-843-4620 3560 King William Ave., West Point A waterfront town with historic homes and a charming Main Street. THINGS TO DO Bethel Beach Natural Area Preserve middlesexmuseum.com | 804-758-3663 777 General Puller Hwy., Saluda Memorial for Lt. Gen. Chesty Puller. Picnic area. b c Northumberland County Historical Society Ball Memorial Museum & Library West Point Chamber of Commerce visitmathews.com | 804-725-4229 Bethel Beach Road, Mathews Sandy beach, low dunes, and salt marshes on Chesapeake Bay. b c Deltaville Maritime Museum and Holly Point Nature Park Gwynn’s Island Museum deltavillemuseum.com | 804-776-7200 287 Jackson Creek Rd., Deltaville Museum, 34-acre park, picnic areas, trails, pier, and kayak launch. $ b c northumberlandvahistory.org 804-580-8581 86 Back St., Heathsville Extensive genealogical library in Heathsville’s Historic District. b gwynnsislandmuseum.org 804-725-5022 Old Ferry Road, Gwynn’s Island, Hudgins Historic building, artifacts, antiques, memorabilia, exhibits, and gifts. b c REEDVILLE THINGS TO DO Historic Clerk’s Office West Point Town Hall & Visitor Center middlesexmuseum.com | 804-758-3663 877 General Puller Hwy., Saluda Hands-on exhibit exploring 300-plus years of official county records. b c Reedville Fishermen’s Museum rfmuseum.org | 804-453-6529 504 Main St., Reedville Fishing industry exhibits, heritage vessels, an 1875 house, and model trains. $ b visitwestpointkingwilliam.com 804-843-3330 802 Main St., West Point A little bit coastal, a little bit country, and a whole lot of charm. b Haven Beach Nature Preserve visitmathews.com | 804-725-4229 Haven Beach Road, Mathews Nature preserve, kayak launch, and sandy beach on the Chesapeake Bay. b c Lower United Methodist Church lowerumc.com | 804-776-6250 120 Lower Church Rd., Hartfield A circa-1717 Colonial brick church. Sunday services. Tours June-September. THINGS TO DO Acquinton Church RICHMOND COUNTY / TOWN OF WARSAW THINGS TO DO Historic Williams Wharf mathewslandconservancy.org 804-725-9685 1039 Williams Wharf Rd., Mathews Historic steamboat wharf. Waterfront access, fishing pier, and kayak landing. b c Middlesex County Museum & Historical Society middlesexmuseum.com | 804-758-3663 777 General Puller Hwy., Saluda Prehistoric, Native American, military, and Civil War history. b c Menokin kingwilliamhistory.org/acquinton-church-renovation | 804-769-9619 5703 Acquinton Church Rd., King William Historic Acquinton Church in King William dating back to 1755. b c Mathews Birding and Nature Trails visitmathews.com | 804-725-4229 239 Main St., Mathews Self-guided maps, nine locations. Part of Virginia Birding Trails system. b c MONTROSS THINGS TO DO menokin.org | 804-333-1776 4037 Menokin Rd., Warsaw Property of Declaration of Independence signer Francis Lightfoot Lee. $ b c Aylett Boat Ramp and Kayak/Canoe Launch Rappahannock River National Wildlife Refuge dwr.virginia.gov | 804-367-1000 11275 West River Rd., Aylett Aylett boat ramp and kayak/canoe launch on the Mattaponi River. c Mathews Blueways Water Trails visitmathews.com | 804-725-4229 239 Main St., Mathews Maps to nine miles of water trails in and around Mathews. b c Northern Neck of Virginia Historical Society Research Library nnvhs.org | 804-493-1862 15825 Kings Hwy., Montross Genealogy of multiple local counties. fws.gov/refuge/rappahannock_river_ valley | 804-333-1470 336 Wilna Rd., Warsaw The refuge is made up of multiple units, five of which are open to the public. b Glass Island Boat Landing, Fishing Pier, and Kayak Launch visitwestpointkingwilliam.com 804-843-3330 Glass Island Road, West Point Fishing pier, boat landing, and kayak launch in West Point. b c Richmond County Museum 88 Virginia .org | CHESAPEAKE BAY richmondcountymuseum.org 804-333-3607 5874 Richmond Rd., Warsaw An 1872 jail, gallery, Colonial courthouse, and country store. b Historic Chelsea historicchelsea.com | 804-683-4323 874 Chelsea Plantation Rd., West Point Historic 1709 manor house set on the Mattaponi River. b
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