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Pocahontas State Park in Chesterfield County will host events in honor of Juneteenth that celebrate the contributions of Black artists, conservationists and soldiers.
2021 marks the milestone 75th anniversary of Pocahontas State Park in Chesterfield County – then and now the largest in Virginia's system, which has grown from about a dozen in ...
Pocahontas State Park is hosting hikes throughout January to help folks build stamina. Hikes throughout the month get progressively longer. Attendees should wear sturdy shoes and dress for the ...
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia’s largest state park by acreage is undergoing major capital improvements, set to be completed this summer. Pocahontas State Park, located in ...
Historic rainfall flooded parts of Chesterfield County including portions of Pocahontas State Park on August 15, and now volunteers are being asked to help with clean up.
The newly renovated Pocahontas State Park aquatic complex is scheduled to reopen this summer. Three other swimming pools at Virginia State Parks are in need of repairs and will remain closed for 2022.
The dive team at Pocahontas State Park recommends some form of shoes to be worn to help plungers walk down and up the boat ramp. 2024 Richmond Polar Plunge at Pocahontas State Park on December 9 ...
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. -- Human remains found in Pocahontas State Park were identified as belonging to a missing Henrico man. John Fergusson, 23, was reported missing in January 2020.
Chad Alton needed just 10 minutes to drive his family from their Chesterfield County home to a campsite in Pocahontas State Park. Relaxing beside his 27-foot travel trailer, Alton said, "It took ...
All 43 Virginia parks now include a piece of equipment intended to help improve the visit of an estimated 341,000 of its guests each year - special viewfinders for people who are red-green colorblind.
A 644-acre piece of land in Gloucester that was once an outpost to the home of Pocahontas and her father Chief Powhatan will be dedicated as a state park, complete with hiking trails, interpretive … ...
Last month, my son Forrest, daughter Jenavieve and I participated in our first polar plunge to raise money for Special Olympics. The third annual Richmond Polar Plunge took place at Pocahontas ...