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About ChesapeakeChesapeake is situated in the heart of Coastal Virginia, and offers a unique blend of urban and rural settings... more
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Things To Do
Chesapeake Dining
Chesapeake is a foodie's paradise with an array of culinary options from local-o... more
Sports Facilities
Chesapeake, Virginia hosts sporting facilities including seven outdoor recreatio... more
Virginia Green
Chesapeake is proud to be a participant in the Virginia Green Certification, a s... more
Conference Center
Its versatile 22,700 square feet of meeting and banquet space can handle busines... more
Parks and Trails
You deserve a break, and Chesapeake is home to year-round outdoor fun! Elevated scenic overlooks. Endless acres of forested wetlands and wilderness. Picnic shelters, play areas, horseshoes and volleyball nets. Nature lovers, take note - our trails are tops!
Bells Mill Park
- 424 Albemarle Drive
- Chesapeake, VA 23322
- Phone: (757) 382-6411
- Fax: (757) 382-8418
Footpath through natural area with elevated scenic overlook of Southern Branch of Elizabeth River. Amenities include a 2-mile circular running trail with parking available across the street at the Chesapeake Civic Center.
Chesapeake Arboretum
- 624 Oak Grove Road
- Chesapeake, VA 23320
- Phone: (757) 382-7060
The Chesapeake Arboretum is a 48-acre natural classroom dedicated to promoting horticultural and environmental awareness. The Arboretum headquarters is an eighteenth century farmhouse with theme gardens that include a fragrance and antique rose garde...more
Chesapeake City Park
- 900 Greenbrier Parkway
- Chesapeake, VA 23320
- Phone: (757) 382-6411
- Fax: (757) 382-8418
Beginning December 1, 2011 and continuing through the summer of 2012, Chesapeake City Park will be closed for renovations. Fun Forest and the "temporary" Dog Park will remain open.Multi-amenity 90-acre site, 60-acres of open space; remainder covered ...more
Chesapeake Dog Park - Chesapeake City Park
- 900 Greenbrier Parkway
- Chesapeake, VA 23320
- Phone: (757) 382-6411
- Fax: (757) 382-8418
Chesapeake City Park features the first and latest dog parks in the city. City Park Dog Park was the winner of "Best New Facility" in Virginia in the fall of 2005. The Small Dog Park is the city's newest dog park, designed for dogs 25 lbs. and under ...more
Chesapeake Dog Park - Western Branch
- 4437 Portsmouth Boulevard
- Chesapeake, VA 23325
- Phone: (757) 382-6411
- Fax: (757) 382-8418
The Western Branch Dog Park is located near the Western Branch Community Center and features two covered picnic tables and round benches encircling trees.Dog Parks are off-leash, fenced-in and contain benches, water fountains for dogs and owners, poo...more
Chesapeake Skate Park
- 900 Greenbrier Parkway
- Chesapeake, VA 23320
- Phone: (757) 382-6411
- Fax: (757) 382-8418
Currently closed due to Chesapeake City Park renovations. Projected re-open date - Summer 2012.Located on the grounds of Chesapeake City Park and open for participants who wish to skateboard or in-line skate, Skate Park includes a spine ramp, hip ram...more
Deep Creek Lock Park
- 300 Luray Street
- Chesapeake, VA 23323
- Phone: (757) 382-6411
- Fax: (757) 382-8418
25-acre site named for the Army Corps of Engineers' lock which separates the salt water of Deep Creek from the fresh water of the historic Dismal Swamp Canal. Deep Creek Lock Park is heavily wooded with a combination pedestrian bridge/elevated walkwa...more
Dismal Swamp Canal Trail
- 1200 Dismal Swamp Canal Trail
- Chesapeake, VA 23322
- Phone: (757) 382-6411
- Fax: (757) 382-8418
Formerly US Route 17, this multi-purpose linear trail accommodates horse owners, bicyclists, walkers, joggers, and boat owners. It runs 8.5 miles adjacent to the Dismal Swamp Canal and threads through some of the most uniquely historical and ecologic...more
Elizabeth River Boat Landing & Park
- 103 Poindexter Street
- Chesapeake, VA 23324
- Phone: (757) 382-6411
- Fax: (757) 382-8418
Fishing and crabbing pier, play equipment, and 2-lane boat ramp that accommodates most boats. Picnic shelter with grills available for rent with reservation. Open sunrise to sunset. Children and pets welcome.
Fun Forest
- 900 Greenbrier Parkway
- Chesapeake, VA 23320
- Phone: (757) 382-6411
- Fax: (757) 382-8418
On three acres of City Park is Fun Forest, the ultimate children's playground, imagination center and family adventure area! Built by over 1,800 volunteers from private, public, and community sectors, open since 1995, and winner of the Virginia Recre...more
Great Bridge Lock Park
- 100 Lock Road
- Chesapeake, VA 23320
- Phone: (757) 382-6411
- Fax: (757) 382-8418
The park, located along the Intracoastal Waterway just off Battlefield Blvd., is named for the Army Corps of Engineers' lock which separates the saltwater of the river from the freshwater of the canal. This 19-acre park features a two-lane boat ramp,...more
Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
- 3100 Desert Road
- Suffolk, VA 23434
- Phone: (757) 986-3705
- Fax: (757) 986-2353
Established in 1974, the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge consists of over 112,684 acres of forested wetlands in southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. The 3,100 acre Lake Drummond lies at the center of the swamp, with the ...more
Norfolk Botanical Garden
- 6700 Azalea Garden Road
- Norfolk, VA 23518
- Phone: (757) 441-5830
- Fax: (757) 853-8294
Norfolk Botanical Garden is a premier horticulture attraction located in the heart of Hampton Roads. The Garden represents an oasis of more than 30 themed gardens encompassing 155 acres that can be explored by tram, boat, or foot.
Norfolk Flight Center, LLC
- 5190 W. Military Highway, Suite I
- Chesapeake, VA 23321
- Phone: (757) 405-0005
- Fax: (757) 405-0004
Experience Hampton Roads from a different point of view - the sky!!!This extravagant experience will give you a bird's eye view as your soar through the skies and see all the sights that Hampton Roads has to offer. Take a Historic Air Tour of the Jam...more
Northwest River Park & Campground
- 1733 Indian Creek Road
- Chesapeake, VA 23322
- Phone: (757) 421-7151
- Fax: (757) 421-0134
Located on the banks of the Northwest River in Southeastern Chesapeake, this 763-acre park is the perfect blend of natural beauty and recreational activities. Incorporating camping; an extensive trail system; picnic shelters; play areas such as horse...more
Oak Grove Lake Park
- 409 Byron Street
- Chesapeake, VA 23320
- Phone: (757) 382-6411
- Fax: (757) 382-8418
With its half lake and half scenic open space, this 65 acres of hardwood forest and wetlands features a 1.5 mile circular multi-use fitness trail for walking, jogging and biking. Small parks shelters, picnic tables and benches are scattered along the...more
