Great stop for a short walk (w/dogs) if you need a break from a long drive up/down I-95. Near the village theres a short 5-min walk to an overlook plus a longer out & back trail (behind the visitor center) if you really need to stretch your legs. No restaurant but clean restrooms. Theres also a trail near the entrance that leads to the river (might be unmarked but you can clearly see the parking pull-off). In the summer, the end of the riverfront trail is a little crowded with swimmers.

Loved it!! Please visit! We must do our part to keep these places open. They are doing ALL THEY CAN TO BE SAFE! Students are their main source of income and we all know whats going on today. Take your children today and make that the Math (the timeline), Social Studies (the history), Language Arts (the vocabulary, stories, and leyends), Science (their housing, weapons..) Physical Education (the walk)and Arts and Crafts lesson of the day (so many cool easy to do stuff in the Gift Shop)! So much to see! So much to learn through this live museum!

Really interesting part of our states history. Worth the trip out to explore and learn. They have special events depending on holiday or time of year. Has some trails to walk/hike as well if you arent down for a history lesson.

Absolutely love this place! My daughter and I go here all the time and we learn something new every time! It’s a living historical park that educates visitors of specific time periods of the area, to include John Smith and Pocahontas. You walk through three different settlements where actors donned in time period clothing tell you all about the historical significance of the area, daily life, how to’s, and even have live demonstrations. It’s a beautiful park to spend a lazy afternoon in, take part in cultural enrichment events and it’s open year round!

There were 3 historical re in actors, during our tour around the site. They shared an amazing wealth of information about life during 1600s as English colonist/soldier. I could have stayed all day. I would highly recommend a visit to Henricus Colony. I knocked off a star because the facility deserves better funding as there was a great need to repair many of the facilities.

Nice quiet place to relax or see some history.Cool walking/ biking trails.

Pretty neat 4 (really 4.3 when you account the walk back to the parking lot) mile loop through nature to run/walk. It’s pretty bumpy for a stroller but we made it. The historical park looks empty. It’s well taken care of but the only person we ever saw was the woman at the gift shop.

Exceeded expectations! Welcoming place with very knowledgeable interpreters! Great for families looking to learn and explore!

The park is awesome! The trails that I Love were closed for renovations. There was no signage that I saw until I got to the trails. Cant wait until they open again. This is a wonderful place!

Very nice and long trails. I wish they would plow the grassy part and put gravel down because it was muddy and wet for that part of the trail.

Biking along the James River... Flat, historic... Pocohantus sure covered alot of territory

Wonderful place! We will definitely go back!

I love this place

This a a great park to walk, take kids and even bike ride. Nice wide double track paths with some more narrow off shoots. Mostly covered by trees so it offers plenty of shade. The largest loop is 4.5 miles total if you want to longest route.

I love the place and the lady at the gift/ information desk was real nice. She was very polite and communicated very appropriately about many topics I always wanted advice on. She shed some light on the history of the country country being founded and other information I found intriguing.The walkway was very neat and trimmed. The people in the consumes enacting the old times were very well dressed to the times.Will visit again

I love going here! The people who work here are so knowledgeable and fun to talk to, not to mention they are the ones who build the historical buildings you see. Although its cheap to get into if you dont have the money you can easily walk behind the historical site to a place you can grill, have a picnic, or play Pokemon Go as the site surrounding the park has 3 gyms and multiple pokéstops making this place fun for the whole family.

Great place to visit, alot of history.

Henricus Historical Park is worth to see. Beautifully recreated buildings, fences, guards towers, with all tje details as it probably was in 17th century. Each part of the site has its guides in historical attire, who is ready to tell you the colorfull story full of real facts. I liked a lot this excursion :-).

Never had an opportunity to see the play. Its mainly for the school children during the school year... wonderful gift shop, fishing docks, multiple docks alongside a beautiful 4.6 mile hiking trail.

Great place to walk and look at the natural beauty. They have a new floating pier that is just amazing. Well worth a trip.

I found this entirely on accident, and I’m so glad we did! I needed a park to tucker out my 2 year old son, and Henricus Historical Park delivered that and more. The employees are pleasant and full of knowledge. There is just enough to see; and animals too!We will definitely be back!

Clean area. Nice trail. Scenic views

Fantastic 6 mile pond trail loop

Relaxing atmosphere whats bring you back in time

Wonderful place to hike.

Its a beautiful place to explore and stretch your legs!

Love the dedication of the reenactors.

What a great historical place , has alot of history into it.

We visited with a field trip. We only saw the Native American side. The guide was incredibly knowledgeable and great with the kids! We will definitely go back as a family to explore the settlement!

This little historic site close to Fort Lee was quite the hidden treasure. It is so well maintained and the organizers did a great job in explaining all the historic details of the colonial past of that region. Never would have even imagined a place like this existed.

Extremely well run. Fascinating and highly educational tour.

Birds and water views. A very peaceful place (the hike around the conservation area). Very interesting historical park with a great gift shop. Love to walk around the historical reproduction buildings.

Henricus Historical Park is a truly wonderful place where you can immersively experience and learn the history of the American Revolution and the Civil War. Its a great place to bring family and friends!I visited Henricus Park for the annual event of the Reenactment of the American Revolution battles. The event was superbly organized. The actors were so passionate about the history --- they were able to tell anything and everything in much detail about the 18th century in America.In addition to the actors, you will also see 18th and 19th century-looking buildings. There is also live stock such as hens, pigs and goats.There were clean bathroom facilities. Though there is no paved path, the place is generally accessible for the people with disabilities.I wish they had food trucks for lunch for such big events like the reenactment of the American Revolution battles. I would have spent the entire day there, but had to leave because my hunger levels were quite high!I ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECOMMEND this place to anyone who lives in or visits Virginia. Henricus Historical Park should be on everyones must-see must-do list!

Offers nature walks, historic interpretations.

Great historic site and great staff.

Second time that I return to the park, and the experience for the 3 centuries of Christmas was very informative and amazing for a very fair fee.what a great way to learn history while having fun. I definitely want to go back for the rest of events they schedule throughout the year.

Nice place for a long, flat walk. Good amount of interesting things to see. Kind of put off by Dominion Energy being so close.

Great place to enjoy nature, and peaceful walks

Absolutely loved everything about this place. Went with my daughter, sister, and nephew. My daughter got a kick out of everything that was there, and loved seeing all the new things(to her), and enjoyed learning about the settlements!

Amazing experience! Everyone should go, especially if youre into U.S. history. The tour guides seem very knowledgeable and willing to answer questions.

More parking needed.

Nice park area and several docks to go fishing off of with built in rod holders! Museum side of things is great learning experience especially for kids!

Love to hike around the lake with our dogs.

I go here 4 times a week to run the trail. 4.5 miles. Its a great way to start the day.

Great for the real history buff. They seem like they are working on the place so Id expect more in the future. Very understaffed the day we toured, if it hadnt been for one very knowledgeable and personable roleplaying worker with the gift of gab we would have be truly disappointed. Id like to go back on a weekend when they had a special event going on and there was more interaction. The livestock werent very talkative.

A hidden gem. The settlement is a great place to walk and browse. Walking to the bluff one can see the river and monuments. Ensure to visit gift shop and watch video.

Amazing place to take family.

Nice places to walk in the forests and marshes, places to sit and relax and experience the exhilarating beauty of nature and the wetland ecosystems.

You hear about Jamestown, St Marys, Plymouth...but you dont hear as much about Henricus. Dont let that deter you; go! Reenactors who really go deep into the history. Beautiful site. Intimate but thorough. Special events throughtout the year. Well worth the price of admission.

Hops festival was pretty good. Good selection of beers. Two different areas with live music. Children play and food area in the back.

More bathrooms needed but great walking trails

Great little historic village.

This is a very interesting, historical native American village. Great re-enactments, real life villages. Very informative.

Some of the best birding near Richmond!

They have made amazing strides in creating a unique experience. The period attired characters are a fountain of information. They are not just actors but historians as well and are pleasant to talk to. Some of the buildings were actually built by them by hand using 17th century techniques. This an almost unknown park for being the site of the 2nd colony in Virginia and home to John Rolfe and Thomas Dale. A must see if you are in the area!

Beautiful and rich with history.

Nice place to bring your kids for an informative history lesson thats not boring. Our guide was a Powahatan Indian wrapped in raccoon. It was fun!

Beautiful park. Helpful people. Great parking.

Nice place for the 10K

The fishing docks here are great and the trails are nice to bike on

Beautiful historical park with a friendly, engaging staff. Im looking forward to attending more events here.

A little small compared to Jamestown, but definitely a gem! They have great reenactors, a nice gift shop, and a park nearby for later. Bring a packed lunch and spend the day!

Lady that works on desk is very unreasonable. She turns away anyone who is under 17 in the store. The whole point of this place is to enjoy. Not get upset and want to leave. The park is nice to ride bikes and to look at Native American lifestyle but that is it

Lot of historically accurate things to see! Great for the whole family!

Youd learn more at Jamestown place was not very time keeping it was a mess

Ive heard of this site, but never visited for some reason. It is a bit out of the way, but we found it to be worthwhile. Historians gave a whole lot of details of the period that I was not familiar with. Great insights into the life of Pocahontas.

Very run down. The staff are great but the buildings are old and decrepit. The original Henricus never got this old. Also, the fort has trees growing right up to its walls. Not very realistic. Thegardens are completely untended, and appear to have been so for some time. Tools are left laying out in the weather. It gives the whole place a MAJOR fake feel.On the plus side, they work with real food and fire, for demonstrations. Many historical sites do not. The interpreters are pretty knowledgeable too. It comes across as some individuals there are trying despite a management with a policy of not caring.Interesting place but dont go out of your way.

We checked out Dutch Gap for photo ops mostly. Its great for that.

Very well taken for walking trails

Lots of places to explore,parking lot for all,fishing is great. Over all super love it

Very interesting place, the staff is awesome. Its worth the time.

Very nice visit, loads of information, informed and friendly historical interpreters at the site. Could use more signs on the road leading in, but really a great experience!

Great Historical Park with awesome Historical artisans. Fascinating stories of how life was lived in the early 1600s in the New World.

My husband and I took my sister and her boyfriend to the Hops in the Park Event and we had a great time enjoying all the different beers!

Decent bike trails

Accessible for strollers. Restrooms on site. Very interesting historical site.

Awesome historical park. A must see place

Beautiful historic site!

This place is always awesome. So many events here and activities that the whole family enjoys.

Wonderful place to get history and some exercise at the same time

Fun, educational and plenty of wildlife and trails.

Great site! Well-maintained by knowledgeable and passionate staff!

I love the history. The staff is excellent. The surroundings are beautiful.

Great historical site if u love history

Walked the 4 mile loop. Saw various wild life, birds, turtles,etc. Nice level walk.

I love this quiet park. Great views

Great place for kids to learn about Colonial life in a hands-on way. Interpreters were very informative.

The nature area is a wonderful 5 mile walk. Come summer time make sure you wear mosquito repellent

This is a beautiful place to visit if youre interested in history. The staff is very knowledgeable and enjoy sharing what they know. We went on a Sunday when there were no special events planned and it was quiet and easy to see everything. My kids (5 & 9) enjoyed it, especially the musket firing demonstration, but eventually my youngest got bored. The rest of us had a wonderful time.

Its just a nice place if you like history

Great experience! My kids had a blast and learned a lot. John is a fantastic historical Interpreter!

What a wonderful delightful place to visit! Very Educational!!

This place absolutely blew my families expectations out of the water. The interpreters that work there are so passionate about their jobs that even my 5-6 year olds stayed entertained throughout the experience.

This is a jewel. It is accessible to families and school groups. The surrounding Nature preserve makes for a great outing with the whole family. The staff is very attentive and their gift shop is filled with memories. The cannon and primitive arcabuses fire is something to remember. The different representations of life in the era it was inhabited are quite interesting.

It was fantastic, cider was great, gluten free diet!

Wonderful place great fishing and a lot of History!!

Really enjoyed visiting here. Good place to hike or to sit and meditate.

Took the grandchildren to educational program. We all enjoyed it.

Cool spot for a weekend visit/walk w/ dogs

Great place to go,,,a learning experience/educational,,,good view of the James River....