A working farm established in 1619, Flowerdew Hundred resides on one of the earliest original land grants in Virginia. A museum, housed in an 1850s school, exhibits a collection of artifacts revealing the history of the site and early Virginia colonization. An 18th-century wind-powered gristmill, commemorating the first windmill in English North America, stands on a ridge overlooking the James River. Guided tours are available; picnicking is permitted. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 1-4pm, April 1-November 15--last tour at 3:30pm; by appointment the rest of the year.
Location:
PO Box 1624, 1617 Flowerdew Hundred Rd, Hopewell Virginia 23860
Telephone
804-541-8897
(Hampton) Bluebird Gap Farm
(Hopewell) Flowerdew Hundred Museum
(Gloucester) Fuzzy Farm Alpaca's and Llama's
(Glen Allen) Meadow Farm Museum/Crump Park
(Norfolk) Norfolk Botanical Garden
(Norfolk) Norfolk Naval Base Tours
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01/09 Coming to The Hopewell area
Pork in the Park BBQ Festival Salisbury MD April19-21 Follow your nose to the Pork in the Park BBQ Festival. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, this Eastern Shore staple will be served up April 19-21st at Salisbury's WinterPlace Park.
Horseshoe Crab and Shorebird Festival Milton DE May25 This festival celebrates horseshoe crabs and migrating shorebirds, long considered to be natural wonders of Delaware Bay. Count yourself among the 1,500-plus visitors who annually enjoy:
arts and crafts, as well as an art show,
boat rides down the Broadkill River,
canoe trips on Prime Hook Creek,
exhibits,
games,
great food,
music,
scavenger hunt,
trail walks at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge,
train rides for the kids and more.
Hampton Roads Greek Festival Hampton Roads VA May30-June2 Winner of the Peninsula Gold Award for best outdoor festival in 2012.
Virginia Pork Festival Emporia VA June12 The Virginia Pork Festival is one of the East Coast's largest food festivals, combines outstanding pork dishes with continuous live music from multiple stages.
Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival Harrisonburg VA June9-16 The Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival is a week-long summer music festival devoted to promoting an appreciation and understanding of the music of Bach and a featured composer, country, era or people.
Lewes Summer Craft Fair Lewes DE July13 Visitors will enjoy a festive atmosphere featuring live music, food and refreshments and of course the delight of seeing and purchasing beautiful crafts.
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