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Hampton Roads Heritage Hunt: Suffolk

Suffolk Location:

1) Sleepy Hole Park, 4616 Sleepy Hole Road

Scroll down for more information about this site and for the questions to answer!


water flowing with trees and sky in background
Caption: The The majestic Nansemond River. Picture taken from the fishing pier at Sleepy Hole Park.

 

Directions inside the park: Once you enter the park, continue driving on Sleepy Hole Park Rd. You will pass a section of the golf course on your right (continue driving). Once you make it to the river (on your right), you will see picnic shelters, followed by horseshoe pits to your left. Just beyond the horseshoe pits is the trail leading down to the pier. You will find the answers in front of that trail.

Title: Listen to this clip to learn about Captain John Smith exploring the Chesapeake Bay.

man with mustache in armor
Caption: A print of Captain John Smith, which also depicts the famous scene of Pocahontas saving Smith’s life, according to his memory and interpretation. According to the Library of Congress, this image might “be part of the Great Americans Cigarette Series by W. Duke, Sons & Co.” Beginning in the 1870s, cards were placed inside cigarette packs, initially to keep the cigarettes from breaking. Cards included glamorous actresses, popular athletes of the time, and historic figures.

 

Heritage Hunt Questions for Suffolk

17) Search the park grounds for the map showing Captain John Smith’s voyage routes. On which voyage did Smith explore the Nansemond River and its tributaries?

    a. June 2-July 21, 1608

    b. July 24-September 7, 1608

    c. Other voyages—1607-1609

18) Take a picture of Captain John Smith's famous map of the Chesapeake. Include the bottom portion depicting Smith and his crew on an open barge.

19) The fare for a man to ferry across the Nansemond River in the 17th century was a sixpence. How much was it for a man with a horse?

 

Your next city on the Heritage Hunt will be Newport News! Click here to go to the Newport News page.

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Published: Thu Jun 27 08:45:14 EDT 2024