Guidebook for Colonial Heights
Food Scene
Texas Roadhouse
2602 Conduit RdI love a good steakhouse
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
4467 S Laburnum AveIHOP
338 Southpark CirVincenzo's Italian Restaurant
609 BoulevardThe Food is AMAZING! Definitely get the garlic knots.
Wagstaff's
3737 BoulevardCaptain Tom's Seafood
1717 BoulevardChick-fil-A
7125 Forest Hill AveMcDonald's
411 Southpark CirShopping
Southpark Mall
230 Southpark CirEssentials
Walmart Supercenter
671 Southpark BlvdFood Lion
20821 Woodpecker RdFort Lee Commissary
400 Shop RdThe Commissary for Military Folk
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
455 Charles H Dimmock PkwyEntertainment & Activities
Southpark Mall
230 Southpark CirParks & Nature
Fort Clifton Park
100 Brockwell LnFlora Hill Park
300 Richmond AveAppamatuck Park is part of the Colonial Heights Appomattox River Trail System. The park is still under development and more amenities will be added in the future.
Appamatuck Park
151 Archer AveAppamatuck Park is part of the Colonial Heights Appomattox River Trail System. The park is still under development and more amenities will be added in the future.
Lakeview Park
503 Lake AveFeatures
Boat Ramp
Fishing Pier
Pavilion(s)
Picnic Shelter(s)
Playground
Tennis Courts
BBQ Grills
Boat Ramp
Disc Golf Course
Drinking Fountain
Fishing Pier
Horseshoe Pits
Open Space
Pavilion(s)
Picnic Shelter(s)
Playground
Restrooms
Volleyball Court
White Bank Park
400 White Bank Rd
BBQ Grills
Boat Ramp
Disc Golf Course
Drinking Fountain
Fishing Pier
Horseshoe Pits
Open Space
Pavilion(s)
Picnic Shelter(s)
Playground
Restrooms
Volleyball Court
Sightseeing
Fort Clifton was a Confederate stronghold on the Appomattox River, serving as an important link in the line that defended Richmond and Petersburg in 1864 and 1865. Located on a high bluff at the junction of the Appomattox River and Swift Creek, the fort controlled navigation on the river north of Petersburg and was a formidable defensive bastion that wasn't taken by Union forces until the fall of Petersburg on April 3, 1865. The three earthworks that comprised the fort's batteries still stand on the bluffs along the river.
Artillerists and militiamen garrisoned the position in 1862, and the fortifications were completed early in 1864. A powder magazine, guardhouse and prison stockade, hosp
Fort Clifton Trail
Fort Clifton Trail Fort Clifton was a Confederate stronghold on the Appomattox River, serving as an important link in the line that defended Richmond and Petersburg in 1864 and 1865. Located on a high bluff at the junction of the Appomattox River and Swift Creek, the fort controlled navigation on the river north of Petersburg and was a formidable defensive bastion that wasn't taken by Union forces until the fall of Petersburg on April 3, 1865. The three earthworks that comprised the fort's batteries still stand on the bluffs along the river.
Artillerists and militiamen garrisoned the position in 1862, and the fortifications were completed early in 1864. A powder magazine, guardhouse and prison stockade, hosp
Violet Bank
First Recorded Settlement
The first recorded settlement in Colonial Heights was by Thomas Shore. In 1775, he purchased 144 acres of land along the northern bank of the Appomattox River, across from Petersburg. He built his mansion and called it Violet Bank. While the original main building was burned, this remaining structure, built in 1815, is registered as a Historic Landmark. Today, Violet Bank is on the National Register of Historic Places and is a registered Virginia Historic Landmark.
Violet Bank Museum
303 Virginia AveViolet Bank
First Recorded Settlement
The first recorded settlement in Colonial Heights was by Thomas Shore. In 1775, he purchased 144 acres of land along the northern bank of the Appomattox River, across from Petersburg. He built his mansion and called it Violet Bank. While the original main building was burned, this remaining structure, built in 1815, is registered as a Historic Landmark. Today, Violet Bank is on the National Register of Historic Places and is a registered Virginia Historic Landmark.
A historic site, Oak Hill, also called Archer's, Hector's, or Dunn's Hill, consisted of two one-story weatherboarded structures connected by a deep inside porch. From the lawn of this house, in May 1781, General Lafayette, shelled British held Petersburg (under Major-General William Phillips) with cannon behind a boxwood hedge that still fringes the hill.
Oak Hill Road
Oak Hill RoadA historic site, Oak Hill, also called Archer's, Hector's, or Dunn's Hill, consisted of two one-story weatherboarded structures connected by a deep inside porch. From the lawn of this house, in May 1781, General Lafayette, shelled British held Petersburg (under Major-General William Phillips) with cannon behind a boxwood hedge that still fringes the hill.
Old Brick House
Conjurer's Field Archaeological Site
The Conjurer’s Field Archaeological Site is located on the former plantation of Conjurer’s Neck along the Appomattox River. Archaeological excavations at the site have unearthed artifacts representative of the prehistoric Middle and Late Woodland periods.
In 1620, a small group of colonists settled in the spot where the Swift Creek runs into the Appomattox River. The place came to be known as Conjurer’s Neck because a Native American priest or healer, which the English called a "conjurer," is thought to have lived there at one time.
131 Waterfront Dr
131 Waterfront DriveOld Brick House
Conjurer's Field Archaeological Site
The Conjurer’s Field Archaeological Site is located on the former plantation of Conjurer’s Neck along the Appomattox River. Archaeological excavations at the site have unearthed artifacts representative of the prehistoric Middle and Late Woodland periods.
In 1620, a small group of colonists settled in the spot where the Swift Creek runs into the Appomattox River. The place came to be known as Conjurer’s Neck because a Native American priest or healer, which the English called a "conjurer," is thought to have lived there at one time.
Swift Creek Mill
MillGrist Mill
This building housed what is believed to be the oldest grist mill in America, dating back to Virginia’s early settlers. The 300 year old Mill is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a registered Virginia Historic Landmark. Renovated in 2013, the mill building is now ADA compliant, but still retains the charm that it has held for centuries.
17401 Jefferson Davis Hwy
17401 Jefferson Davis HighwaySwift Creek Mill
MillGrist Mill
This building housed what is believed to be the oldest grist mill in America, dating back to Virginia’s early settlers. The 300 year old Mill is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a registered Virginia Historic Landmark. Renovated in 2013, the mill building is now ADA compliant, but still retains the charm that it has held for centuries.