River Rock Outfitter is a traditional, community-based specialty outdoor retailer. They are dedicated to fostering community with in-store events, providing demo opportunities to test before you buy, and local outdoor adventures. Their goal is to provide you a specialty retail showroom that is a destination and a center point for outdoor enthusiasts. From the Rappahannock to Shenandoah National Park and points in any direction, they offer a true outdoor experience. Their motto is "Adventure in Any Direction." No matter where your adventure takes you, River Rock Outfitter have you covered!
The Essex County Museum, founded in 1996, and the Essex County Historical Society joined forces in 2006 to celebrate the heritage of the town, county, river, and its people and is now the Essex County Museum and Historical Society (ECMHS); the museum houses a number of exhibits that include pre-historic through modern displays of life in Essex and on the Rappahannock River. Outreach is an important component of the museum’s mission and ECMHS collaborates with other museums on the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula to bring a “History on the Go” program to local elementary schools.
The Dragon Run wilderness is a unique ecosystem located on Virginia’s middle peninsula. In a study conducted by the Smithsonian Institution, Dragon Run was ranked second (first in Virginia) in ecological significance among 232 areas investigated in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The unique character of Dragon Run and its natural beauty exist primarily because it is remote. Several highway bridges cross its 40 mile run to the Piankatank River. Concerned landowners, who over the years have exercised good land use judgment, can be credited with the conservation of this threatened gem.
Werowocomoco is an internationally significant cultural and archeological site on the York River, believed to have been a place of leadership and spiritual importance to American Indians as early as circa AD 1200. At Werowocomoco, Powhatan, the leader of many Algonquian tribes, lived and subsequently met on several occasions with Captain John Smith in 1607 in the earliest recorded meetings between a Native leader and the English.
Menokin, the home of Francis Lightfoot Lee — a signer of the Declaration of Independence — is a National Historic Landmark and, like our country, built on the contradictions of slavery. It is one of the best documented 18th century houses in the United States, and is located near Warsaw, Virginia. Menokin’s 500 acres are an unspoiled, waterfront refuge featuring pristine bird habitats, remnants of the 18th-century agricultural landscape and terraced gardens, and miles of woodland trails.
Richard Moncure and Nate Parker run Rappahannock Roundstern, a classic working boat for top-of-the-line striper action in the middle river near Tappahannock. When it comes to Chesapeake Bay fly and light tackle thrills, Capt. Chris Newsome and Bay Fly Fishing will hook you up! Customers report, " Great day on the water aboard the vintage Rappahannock Roundstern “Survivor.” Saw bald eagles, learned about the history of the area, and some great stories about John Smith and the exploration of Virginia."
The Northern Neck is the northernmost of three peninsulas on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Potomac River forms the northern boundary of the peninsula; the Rappahannock River demarcates it on the south. A short drive from most of the big Mid-Atlantic cities, one can truly step back in time and experience the road less traveled. Whether your visit is one day, one weekend or a whole week, you’ll find plenty to see, do and experience in this unique historical region of Virginia known as the Northern Neck.
“Recovering Lost Voices: The Rappahannock Tribe and the Jamestown Festival of 1957,” draws from traditional archives, as well as oral histories conducted with Rappahannock tribal members. These sources reveal the Rappahannock people brought cultural knowledge and authenticity to the 1957 Festival, helping design and staff a living history exhibit called Chief Powhatan’s Lodge. It's argued that the Rappahannock people were inspired by their role in the Festival to continue their centuries-long fight for cultural preservation. Read the thesis here.
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