ATTRACTIONS

Amusements

Skydive Suffolk
1268 Old Somerton Road • Suffolk, VA 23434
Located at Suffolk Executive Airport
757-539-3531, 866-GO-LARRY
USPA certified instructors offer tandem and accelerated freefall dives, from the first jump through expert licenses, through this experienced skydiving company. Reservations are required. more... map

Glebe Episcopal Church
4400 Nansemond Parkway • Suffolk, VA 23435
757-538-8842
Established on land donated to the Lower Parish of the Anglican Church, this church is one of the oldest landmarks in north Suffolk and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. map
Old Nansemond County Courthouse
524 North Main Street • Suffolk, VA 23435
757-925-6344
Built in 1840 to replace its predecessor which had burned in 1837, this provincial Roman Revival courthouse is built in the tradition of earlier Jeffersonian-style public buildings and it was used first by Nansemond County and then by the City of Suffolk until 1998. map
Riddick's Folly (circa 1837)
510 North Main Street • Suffolk, VA 23435
757-934-1390
This avant-garde Greek Revival house gets its name from its size and it contains 21 rooms, 16 fireplaces, and four floors. The house was a Union hospital during the Civil War and signatures and notes from the wounded soldiers are still on the walls of the house. The house also features constant and changing art and historical exhibits. map

Nansemond Indian Museum & Gift Shop
6068 Godwin Boulevard • Suffolk, VA 23435
757-255-7001
This Indian tribe originally lived along the Nansemond River and were part of the empire ruled by Powhatan, father of Pocahontas. The museum tells their story and exhibits an assortment of crafts, jewelry, clothing, books, and historical artifacts. more... map
Suffolk Museum
118 Bosely Avenue • Suffolk, VA 23434
757-923-2371
Home of the Suffolk Art League, this museum presents a variety of changing exhibitions showing the work of local and regional artists plus offers a variety of hands-on workshop classes and performing arts events throughout the year. more... map

Bennett's Creek Park
Located on Shoulder's Hill Road
757-484-3984
This 50 acre park provides something for the whole family to enjoy and it includes two boat ramps, a fishing and crabbing pier, a children's playground, tennis courts, covered shelters, a nature trail, and open fields. map
Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
P.O.Box 349 • Suffolk, VA 23439
Located South of Suffolk on US 13 and VA 32
757-986-3705
One of the largest protected swamp wildernesses in the eastern United States, this refuge is home to a wide variety of reptiles and amphibians, as well as to a diversity of mammals. Activities available on site include birding, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, boating, and picnicking. map
Sleepy Hole Park
4700 Sleepy Hole Road • Suffolk, VA 23439
757-923-2360
Overlooking the breathtaking Nansemond River, this lovely park includes a variety of natural areas, 12 picnic shelters, a children's playground, nature trails, and a beautiful lake. map