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Visit Chesapeake, VA: Launch your kayak here to catch a glimpse of bald eagles soaring through the treetops along the majestic Northwest River. It’s the perfect place for a quiet adventure through the wilderness.
Visit Chesapeake, VA: Home to hundreds of dragonflies, butterflies, songbirds and panoramic lake views, Oak Grove Lake Park is a great place to train for a marathon or take your dog for a run.
Visit Chesapeake, VA: Also called Nature’s Classroom, it is a certified Virginia Green attraction that has won numerous Chesapeake Environmental Council awards. Its antique rose theme gardens make it a popular destination.
Visit Chesapeake, VA: Did you know this is the second largest freshwater lake in Virginia? According to rumor, it is also haunted. When you visit, you may want to bring a friend along.
Visit Chesapeake, VA: Still in use today, the canal was created at the suggestion of George Washington, and remains the oldest operating artificial waterway in the U.S. Take in its history by bicycle, horseback or boat.
Visit Chesapeake, VA: Did you know that during the Revolutionary War, it was the U.S. victory at the Battle of Great Bridge that caused the British troops to leave Virginia for good?
Visit Chesapeake, VA: Don’t pass up the opportunity to take a stroll on the park’s elevated walkway overlooking The Elizabeth River’s southern branch. And if you’re lucky, you might catch a glimpse of a Great Blue Heron!
Visit Chesapeake, VA: Learn from a pro! PGA Pro Dan Shea is available for extensive instruction on the only bent grass golf course from tee to fairway in the Coastal Virginia region.
Visit Chesapeake, VA: When it comes to golf, this club is Coastal Virginia’s best kept secret. With banquet space, cocktail bar, league tournaments, pool, pro shop, restaurants and snack bar, what more could you want?
Visit Chesapeake, VA: Coastal Virginia's newest golf course is also the most unique and challenging. A links-style golfing treasure of 18 emerald fairways brings a battlefield mentality to your game.