The Riverwalk is a beautifully maintained walking trail that, while short, offers a great escape to…read morenature. It's a fantastic addition to Hopewell, featuring a lovely park for kids and an eco-conscious redirected rainwater flower bed that serves as home for bees and blooms with color in the spring/summer. To your left, the path is covered in Kudzu vines, maintained by Hopewell Parks and Rec, creating a gorgeous backdrop for selfies or group photos. On your right, the scenic Appomattox River provides a lovely view of the water. Whether you're looking to get some exercise, have a picnic, practice mindfulness, or enjoy one of the many events, like the spectacular fireworks in July. This spot is a real "walk" in the park!

This was my first time going there on Fourth of July of last year. I really enjoyed it. The people…read morewere nice and I had a great time watching the beautiful firework!

This park offers a stunning trail that courses along the Appomattox River. It is a little out of…read morethe way and the road down to the park along with the parking lot is gravel but the trail itself is paved. The trail serves as the Northern trailhead for the river trail system and is absolutely gorgeous. The walk is mostly shaded by trees and features great scenery of the water. We spotted a variety of creatures which made the walk a bit more fun. The entire trail is paved and is wheelchair accessible making it a great option for anyone who wants to check it out. Despite the gorgeous scenery this trail offers it has limited visibility due to the curves and foliage that is present. At some points during it you may not be able to see who is around the corner or behind you on the trail, if that is important to you, you may want to check out the trail with a trail buddy rather than going alone. Overall, this is a lovely spot if you're looking for a paved trail that offers some scenic views. This park also offers fishing spots and you can bike, run or walk the trail making it a great option for a variety of activities.

Enjoyed a lovely walk with my wife, lil punkass kid and our dog rambo! We walked a good 2 miles and…read morei must say i enjoyed every second of it. We were skipping rocks on the water and watching the geese lift off into the stratosphere! The best thing of all is that we got to hang out as a family. I know alot of kids these days get stuck on the screens so it was nice to see mine throw rocks and get dirty! Alot of nice people on the trail even spotted some folks fishing i hope the guy caught something. All in all it was a great little workout. Also something truly amazing was the little free library that they had posted at the beginning of the trail! Check it out!!

Love this park! Easy parking right near the trailhead. The majority of the trails are under a heavy…read moreblanket of tree cover, so nice & shady! The floating dock boardwalk takes you over the marsh area where you can see all the beautiful plant growth, butterflies, frogs & fish! Such a nice park for a Saturday afternoon hike!

Absolutely gorgeous park with a mixed paved, bridged and natural trail! The park has various…read moreentrances, but I would recommend parking by the playground and entering the trail that way. The beginning of the trail does consist of a winding descent so keep that in mind as the incline back can be hard for some. Once you get down you'll find yet another playground with a fun insect/nature theme. Making this a fun spot for kids and families. The amazing part of this park is the bridge that allows you to walk through the marshlands, the bridge does shake a little bit but overall felt pretty sturdy. It offers stunning views and is a lovely deviation from other nature trails. There are a variety of marked natural trails that vary in intensity/length making this place a great spot for all levels. Along the trails are also little lookouts so you can really enjoy the views. The trails are a bit secluded so you may want a trail buddy if you plan to walk past the marsh bridge if visibility is important to you. The trails are mainly wooded which offers a nice amount of shade which is great for the warmer months. There is also tons of parking available and multiple shelters for picnics or events. Overall, this is an amazing park and definitely worth a little drive to check out!

I visited the eastern front of the Petersburg National Battlefield last month while traveling back…read morefrom a Toyota dealership in the area. The battlefield has several sites in the Petersburg Virginia area including a western front, union and confederate forces encampment sites, remains of makeshift forts, storage depots and landing sites. The battlefield as a whole encompasses many miles in a circular pattern and you can either do a guided or self guided tour. It is well marked and mapped. The site as a whole was the longest siege of the American Civil War. Union forces began the siege in 1864 and it lasted nine months with many battles that resulted in victories for both sides. Petersburg VA at the time was a major hub for Robert E Lee's army with extensive rail lines and supply depots. It was also pivotal in the defense of Richmond which was the Confederate capital during the war. The eastern front battlefield is well preserved and also serves as a park which is managed by the National Park Service. There are walking and hiking trails as well as bike lanes. There is parking at each of the eight sites on the eastern front. Each site is well maintained and marked and it is quite educational. You could spend a few hours here exploring. Just a note, bring bug spray with tick repellent. Several of the sites I had to swipe a tick off my legs. It was a bit wet and it was very humid so the bugs were out in force. Overall it was a great experience. On the next visit I'll check out the western front which is roughly eight miles away on the other side of town.

Often overlooked but a hidden gem national park…read more Our national parks and battlefields are some treasured areas. This park is often in the shadow of others, but had long and bloody trench warfare. The history and earthworks are simply incredible! Definitely read about it and look up closure times before coming. (8pm during the summer and sunset/sunrise throughout the year) 33-odd miles of trails, good to recreate and the tour road is perfect for cycling/running.

This park has a lot to offer. They have a pretty big disc golf course, lots of pavillions for…read moreevents, or just sitting under. There is a large playground and 2 bathroom buildings which are taken care of pretty often. There is also a boat ramp where you can put your boat or kayaks in the Swift Creek Reservoir. There are 3 large parking lots, so there is plenty of space for if you want to rent a pavillion for an event and they do have grills in the areas as well. Lots of wildlife!

General Ulysses S. Grant's Headquarters are well preserved. The bathrooms are clean. Masks are…read morerequired to enter the building.

My son likes history, so one day surprised him with a trip here. I was the one that was surprised…read morewith how little was left there. On the main property was a house of nice sized that was closed a barn where they appeared to allow special events and nearby a smaller place where Grant lived and his wife visited. It sat above the James Rivera and provided nice sight lines. The boardwalk/pier was well kept and again provided a nice wide view of the James River. If you want to have a picnic surrounded by great views, this is certainly a good choice. If you're looking for a glimpse of the past, there are many other places with much more to see than this location.

Tiny park with minor remnants of the Confederate fortifications that once stood here. Probably of…read morevalue to archeologists, but Civil War buffs would have a hard time finding anything of note. Neither is it a particularly exciting park; some minor trails in the area, but nothing for kids or families (I wouldn't recommend playing on the remnants of the earthworks).

This will be the perfect park if you are about and love learning about History. This park has a lot…read moreof History there. My hubby loves History I have been here once with him and he has taught me a lot by just visiting this park just once with him. I would highly recommend this park to any History lovers.

Nice paved trail- especially good for runners. Nice to see Herons, geese, hawks, folks fishing and…read moreboating. Lovely place to walk/run. Mostly flat.

This park entrance is in such a sketchy area that my husband & I never got out of our car…read more You drive down a shared road by the Petersburg Regional Jail -next to a medium security facility...and there's low security right around the corner. Fort Lee practice fields are right across from entrance as well, but that doesn't seem any better when I can literally see bars & fences from a dinky "parking lot" which is really just a gravel spot for maybe 8 cars only...There are no clear paved trails from gravel lot. I'm hoping we missed another entrance that looks more presentable but if not, dont waste your time coming out to this dump.

Scott Park is a good park in the courthouse complex. There's a large shelter with tables and…read morechairs, a playground, a bathroom and one or two baseball fields; there used to be a volleyball court but I don't know if it's still there. Our kid had fun playing on the playground, which featured two structures (one for older kids, one for younger kids), a swing set, a short climbing wall and a tire swing. I liked the tire swing, it was painted green and yellow (PG colors!) and had any potentially sharp edges smoothed out. The whole area has tall pine trees throughout. Overall, the playground was a good place to spend a little time and let the kid run around a bit; I would go here again.

They have a newly open disc golf course here. It is a technical course with some difficult shots…read more We had a lot of fun! Since the paths are very newly created there is still a lot of debris and soft ground. Everything for the park seemed well maintained. One of the county workers even stopped and asked us for feedback on the park; nice to see a government employee taking the time to chat with us. Will definitely go here again.

Coming from Colorado Springs where dog parks are sprawling acres with creeks and multiple terrains,…read morethis was a sad substitute. It is very small, it seems nobody picks up after their dog, and there is no water access so remember to bring some! We have a 9 month old mastiff and she needs room to run and romp with dogs her size. There is no designated small dog/big dog area (not that the limited space provided would allot for that). The only reason it gets 3 stars is for the simple fact that it was fenced and nearly empty when we stopped by. It works if you need something quick.

My dogs love the dog park . They get excited when we pull up ! There are two poop bag stations…read morewhich works excellent in case you forgot . It's not very busy early Mornings so if you have a dog who doesn't do well with others "like mine " then early morning is a good time to go . .it is behind the dmv and bowling alley . So it's within walking distance from some of the housing areas .