Walking Tour: Lives of Quarter Lane

Location of Chippokes State Park in Virginia

Where

Program Location: Farm and Forestry Museum
Main Park Address: Chippokes State Park, 695 Chippokes Park Rd., Surry, VA 23883.

When

June 19, 2026. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Upon visiting Chippokes State Park you'll find many historic buildings that are direct links to the property's past as a former plantation and active farm site. Beyond these fields and buildings, there are important narratives of the men, women, and children who worked and lived on property over the years as Chippokes has continuously evolved.

Join a ranger as we walk along the historic Quarter Lane, from the River House to the Jones - Stewart Mansion, to share the history of both enslaved and tenant farmer families of Chippokes. Please meet at the Farm & Forestry Museum parking lot.

A picture of a Chippokes tenant farmer family taken in the 20th century.

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 757-294-3728
Email Address: Chippokes@dcr.virginia.gov