Cheap Things To Do in Smithfield, Virginia

Completely refurbished museum which houses the history of the world-famous hams, Indian artifacts, Civil War relics, and fossils from the James ... More on Virginia.org

Besides the pork industry (you can smell ham everywhere), Smithfield has a long history both as a port and for the Native Americans that ha More on igougo

Inscription. Fort Boykin was named after Francis Marshall Boykin who was a Virginia state senator, general in the state militia and owner of the property on which the fort was built. The topography... More on HMDB

Inscription. Shells have been found in amazing quantities along this area of the river. The Indians who lived beside the saltwater stretches of river did not have tuckahoe and other freshwater plan... More on HMDB

Inscription. Surry County: Surry County, named for the county of Surrey in England, was formed from James City County about 1652. The Quiyoughcohannocks, whose villages were primarily situated in present-day Surry County, were among ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Constructed in 1750 and 1751, this building was the center of law and politics in Isle of Wight County until 1800, when the seat of county government was moved to its current location, seven miles south of Smithfield. ... More on HMDB

Located in the historic Town of Smithfield is the Old Courthouse. This building was built in 1750 and used as a courthouse until 1800 when the court was moved to Isle of Wight County Courthouse. Af... More on Virginia.org

Inscription. Smithfield served as the county seat from 1752 to 1801. The Old Isle of Wight Courthouse was built in 1752. Constructed by William Rand, it is one of Virginia's few surviving colonial ... More on HMDB

St Luke's Church in Smithfield was founded in 1632. It has the oldest Gothic architecture in the United States ... More on PlanetWare

Historic St. Luke's Church, c. 1632, affectionately known as "the Old Brick", is the "Oldest surviving church of English foundation in America" and the only original Gothic church in the USA. Origi... More on Virginia.org

Inscription. This Methodist Church was known in 1804 as Benns Chapel. Bishop Asbury preached here in 1804. , Erected 1926 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number K-246: ), , Location. 36° 56.213′ N, 76° ... More on HMDB

Inscription. In Nov. 1621, Capt. Nathaniel Basse received a grant of 300 acres of land, now known as Basses Choice, located nearby. It was one of the first English settlements in Isle of Wight County, though humans had lived there ... More on HMDB

Inscription. (prelude), In April 1862, Union forces under Gen. George B. McClellan began a major campaign to capture Richmond, marching west from Fort Monroe up the Peninsula between the York and James Rivers toward the Confederate ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Isle of Wright County. Area 314 Square Miles. One of the original Shires formed in 1634. Its name was at first Warrascoyack, changed in 1637 to Isle of Wrigth. Of the oldest churches in the United States is in this County. ... More on HMDB