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First Landing State Park
- Established
- 1936
- Acreage
- 2,888 · 2,888 acres at Cape Henry; dedicated June 15, 1936
- Location
- Virginia Beach, VA (Cape Henry, on the Chesapeake Bay)
- Key features
- 1.5 miles of Chesapeake Bay beach; Bald Cypress Swamp Trail; Spanish moss-draped trees (northernmost extent on the East Coast); 19 mi of trails; Cape Henry historical landing site
- Activities
- Hiking and biking the Cape Henry Trail, swimming, fishing, kayaking, camping, history programs
- Notable
- One of Virginia's six original state parks (all opened June 15, 1936); commemorates the 1607 'first landing' of the Virginia Company before they moved on to found Jamestown
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Source: www.dcr.virginia.gov · 2026-05-09