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Chesapeake, Virginia
Population: 199,814
Located in Independent Cities - East County
Few places offer the variety of things to see and do that you’ll find in the dynamic Hampton Roads metro area. And Chesapeake, Virginia sits in the center of it all, making it the perfect launch-point for your next getaway. Chesapeake has plenty of attractions, golf, history, waterways, and parks to fill your days. Chesapeake is centrally located within 20 minutes of the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, 15 minutes from downtown Norfolk, and 40 minutes from Colonial Williamsburg and the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
Thousands of boats ply the Intracoastal Waterway passing through the Dismal Swamp Canal and the Albemarle Chesapeake Canal annually. The waterway links the Chesapeake Bay to North Carolina’s sounds providing a vital East Coast connection between Boston and Key West, Florida. Whether you are sailing or watching from the shore, you’ll enjoy the sights along this historic waterway. Parks at Deep Creek and Great Bridge provide excellent observation points.
Chesapeake Arboretum
Return to nature at this 48-acre “natural classroom” dedicated to promoting horticulture and environmental awareness. One of Virginia’s finest trail systems meanders through a mature hardwood forest with many varieties of native plants and trees. The Arboretum headquarters is an eighteenth century farmhouse with theme gardens that include a fragrance and antique rose garden. The farmhouse was built in 1730 with an addition built in 1822.
Chesapeake City Park
This 75-acre site has 45 acres of open space with the remainder, rows of reforested pine trees. Electric and water service is in place to support outdoor events and large outings. The site is divided by roadways into segments which may be rented acording to the space needed. City Park is the location of Chesapeake Skate Park and the site of the annual Chesapeake Jubilee and Symphony Under the Stars. On three acres is Fun Forest, the ultimate children's playground. City Park is also the location of twelve regulation/competition class horseshoe courts and home to the city's annual Horseshoe Tournament brought to you by the Chesapeake Horseshoe Club and Chesapeake Parks and Recreation. The park also has the city's first Dog Park, opened in the fall of 2002.
Chesapeake Veterans’ Memorial
The Chesapeake Veterans’ Memorial commemorates the service and sacrifice of Chesapeake citizens and loved ones who are serving, or who have served, in all branches of the military. The memorial is located on the municipal grounds and is made up of a marble structure and more than 1,000 individual memorial pavers.
Cuffeytown-Longridge
Site of the oldest continuous community of Free-Born Africans in Virginia. Cuffeytown-Longridge history has been traced back to the 18th century. The community encompasses an area that contains many historic sites including Gabriel Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church located at 2216 Long Ridge Road. It is the oldest A.M.E.Z. church in Chesapeake, founded in 1866. Cuffeytown Road was named to commemorate the service of the Cuffeytown 13, a group of African Virginia Union Army Civil War Veterans who served in the 19th, 5th, and 36th U.S. Colored Infantries. These veterans are buried in the Cuffeytown History Cemetery. The Bells Mill Historical Research and Restoration Society sponsors tours of Cuffeytown and 20 other historical sites.
Fun Forest
Spread over three acres of Chesapeake City Park, Fun Forest is the ultimate children’s playground, imagination center and family adventure area. It was built by over 1,800 volunteers from the community. Fun Forest was the winner of the Virginia Recreation and Parks Society “Best New Facility in Virginia” award in 1996. The playground has an area for older children that features a dragon, three-way underground telephone, shaky bridge, dolphin tunnel slide, and many more challenges. The science and learning area teaches mathematics and science while children have fun playing with mirrors, whisper dishes, and a planet walk. The toddler playground invites little ones to steer a plane or truck, swing, slide and more. Fun Forest is truly a place for the entire family.
Portlock Galleries at SoNo
This new collection of artist working studios, shop, stores, and galleries provide unique opportunities for visitors and locals alike. Portlock Galleries will host local and traveling art exhibits, art education for area schools, summer art camps, and more.
If golf is your game, then you’ve come to the right place. Chesapeake features two daily fee golf courses that challenge golfers of all levels.
Chesapeake Golf Club
The Chesapeake Golf Club is in a beautiful woodland setting. This 6,278-yard premium semi-private golf course features rolling fairways, challenging doglegs, and some of the best greens in the Tidewater area.
The Isles Golf Links
The Isles Golf Links at Cahoon Plantation was inspired by the great links style courses of the British Isles. Enjoy the smoothest, greenest playing surface available on the only bent grass golf course from tee to fairway to green in the Williamsburg, Virginia Beach and Outer Banks of North Carolina corridor.
Source: chesapeake.va.us
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