Chippokes sits just across the James River from historic Jamestown in Surry County and is one of the oldest continually farmed plantations in the country, a working farm since 1619. The park offers modern recreation along with a glimpse of life in a bygone era. Visitors tour the historic area with its antebellum mansion and outbuildings, stroll through formal gardens and see antique equipment at the Chippokes Farm and Forestry Museum. The park also has a campground.