Things To Do in New Point, Virginia

Standing at the end of what was once the southernmost peninsula in Mathews County, now surrounded by water and hundreds of yards from the mainland, the lighthouse marks the entrance to Mobjack Bay.... More on Virginia.org

Here is the view of the lighthouse from the wooden walkway at the preserve using a telephoto lens. If you want to get closer, ... More on LighthouseFriends.com

Inscription. Mathews County was formed in 1790 from Gloucester County and named for Thomas Mathews, of Norfolk, a soldier of the Revolution who was then Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates. ... More on HMDB

Important antebellum courthouse in a charming courthouse square; unusual architectural design; continues its ... More on Virginia.org

Inscription. Standing at the end of what was once the southernmost peninsula in Mathews County, now surrounded by water, the lighthouse marks the entrance to Mobjack Bay. Authorized by Congress in 1801, this 55-foot-high sandstone ... More on HMDB

In 1819, the Secretary of the U.S. Treasury, who was in charge of the young nation's lighthouses, faced a difficult decision. Congress had appropriated funds for aiding navigation on the Chesapeake Bay, but the amount was enough to ... More on LighthouseFriends.com