Feature Articles

Family Fun The land below the Thomas J. Downing Bridge in Tappahannock has been transformed into a park and fishing hole. The park features a covered picnic area and offers a spectacular view of the Rappahannock River. Birch trees and weeping willows line the boundary giving shade to visitors who...

Last month, I followed a winding road into the Mattaponi Indian Reservation in King William County, where Ginger and Lonnie Custalow own and operate Mattapony Reserve, a waterfront winery and restaurant. An expansive covered patio offers visitors a beautiful view of the Mattaponi River, where fish break the water and...

As the saying goes, sometimes less is more and The Hatchery on Gwynn’s Island takes full advantage of this philosophy. Now in its third season, its rustic, open-air concept puts you right on the water with Milford Haven and glorious sunsets in full view. The food truck-style eatery’s proximity...

The buyboat “Peggy of New Point” turned 100 years old this year and on Saturday, June 21, family, friends and old crewmen came together on Gwynn’s Island to celebrate the life of the century old boat. Just having come off the railway from Hudgins Horn Harbor Marina at Port Haywood,...

Telling the story of Menokin is not just about an historical house. It is also telling the story of three distinct yet intertwined groups of people—the colonists, the enslaved and the Indigenous—who called this place home. Menokin’s historians and educators are developing innovative ways to tell and experience their...

If you’re looking for a restaurant with a cozy, waterfront vibe and good food, then take a trip to Ottoman in upper Lancaster County where you’ll find The Black Duck nestled at the bottom of a hill at Yankee Point Marina. Overlooking Meyer Creek and the Corrotoman River, the...

Tucked where the Mattaponi and Pamunkey rivers meet, West Point is a hidden gem full of small-town charm and big-time experiences. From lively Friday night concerts and a creekside farmers market to a walkable downtown with shops and restaurants — not to mention coastal traditions like the Crab Carnival,...

One of the more unusual boats at the “Rivah” is a “log canoe” scheduled to be in the Urbanna Boat Parade on July 5 at 6 p.m. The hull of Last One was made from three huge logs that were joined together and hewn into a graceful smooth shape by...

The Northern Neck is full of stories. With its long history of villages and towns as well as the people who lived in them, the heritage of the Northern Neck is one of keeping close ties to the land and waters that surrounds it; of constantly adapting yet remaining...

As the United States’ semiquincentennial, or 250th, anniversary approaches in 2026, now is an ideal time to brush up your knowledge of our nation’s history and there’s no better place to do that than in Yorktown, where many of the battles to ensure our freedom were fought and won. The...