Urbanna Kayak Trail
Follow Along on the Map 1. H.S. Chowning Co. The H. S. Chowning Co. had two locations in town. The block and vault plant were located near this site on […]
Middlesex County Historical Marker Trail
Watermen’s Way Boots “Urbanna Waterman”
Wanda Hollberg’s “Urbanna Waterman” captures the essence of the Chesapeake Bay’s ecosystem with its simple yet profound depiction of local marine and wetland life. The boots feature crabs, oysters, seagrass, […]
Find Some Sweet Treats
Visit Our Museums
Ride the Trolley
Playground Hop
Visit the Waterparks at our Campgrounds
Explore Local History
Fly Over the River Realm
Charter or Rent a Boat
Wine & Brine
Go Birdwatching
Hewick
Three miles east is Hewick, built about 1678 by Christopher Robinson, clerk of Middlesex County. It was the birthplace of John Robinson, Speaker of the House of Burgesses and Treasurer […]
Old Middlesex County Courthouse
This building served as the Middlesex County courthouse from 1748 to 1852. Although much altered from its original appearance, it is one of Virginia’s rare colonial courthouse buildings. During the […]
John Mitchell’s Map
Born in Lancaster County on 13 Apr. 1711, John Mitchell studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh and in 1734 opened a practice here in Urbanna. In 1746, he moved […]
Opiscopank – Smith’s Mystery Town
In 1608, Capt. John Smith mapped Opiscopank near here as an Indian town where a chief lived. Oddly, his narratives did not mention visiting the town or how he learned […]
Rosegill
A short distance east is Rosegill. The house was built about 1650 by the first Ralph Wormeley; it became the summer home of the colonial governors, Sir Henry Chicheley and […]
Christopher Robinson
In 1678, Christopher Robinson purchased 300 acres here that became Hewick, the Virginia seat of the Robinson family. Robinson’s distinguished service to Virginia began as the clerk of Middlesex County […]
Urbanna Creek
First known as Nimcock Creek, this creek was mentioned in a legislative act of 1680 as “Wormeley’s Creek.” After the town of Urbanna was named in 1705 for Queen Anne, […]