| You have decided to move to Suffolk Virginia. So | | | | served as a venue for many prestigious amateur |
| what is there to do once you get settled in? | | | | tournaments. The course features large greens and |
| Bennett's Creek Park is a 50 acre park that provides | | | | tree lined fairways. It includes a practice bunker, |
| something for the entire family to enjoy. It includes | | | | driving range, chipping area and practice green. Don't |
| two free boat ramps, a fishing and crabbing pier, a | | | | forget to stop by the pro shop and the snack bar. |
| play ground for the kids, tennis courts, covered | | | | The Old Nansemond County Courthouse was build in |
| shelters, a nature trail for the hikers or anyone who | | | | 1840 to replace the former courthouse which burned |
| wants to get close to nature and open fields where | | | | down in 1837. The building was built in the tradition of |
| you can enjoy a picnic in the beautiful Virginia | | | | the earlier Jeffersonian-style public building. It is an |
| sunshine. | | | | example of beautiful Roman Revival architecture. It |
| The Suffolk Golf Course is definitely family fun. It is | | | | was first used by Nansemond County and then by |
| an 18 hole, par 72 public course that include a driving | | | | the City of Suffolk until 1998. |
| range, practice green, practice bunker, and club | | | | Late October sees the Driver Days Festival. This two |
| rentals. Don't forget to visit the snack bar or the | | | | day festival features down-home hospitality complete |
| restaurant. | | | | with music, home cooking, a parade and unique |
| The Suffolk Ruritan Club Shrimp Feast happens every | | | | shopping. The return of spring is the time for the |
| October at the Suffolk Executive Airport. This event | | | | Outdoor Spring Fling in Suffolk. This weekend festival |
| features all-you-can-eat steamed shrimp and Old Bay | | | | includes a craft market, delicious food, live |
| seasoned shrimp. But, that's not all. Enjoy fried | | | | entertainment, children's games including pony rides, |
| chicken, North Carolina bar-b-que with all the fixins - | | | | and competition between the local shop owner for |
| potato salad, coleslaw, and rolls. This event has live | | | | the best or most original spring displays. |
| musical entertainment. Fun for the entire family, so | | | | The Suffolk Museum is the home of the Suffolk Art |
| come out and spend the day with us. | | | | League. It features a variety of changing exhibits |
| Sleepy Hole Park overlooks the breathtaking | | | | showcasing local and regional artists. It also has a |
| Nanesemond River. It include a number of natural | | | | hands-on workshop, art classes and performing arts |
| area, twelve picnic shelters, a playground for the | | | | events throughout the year. |
| children, nature trails for the nature lovers and a | | | | These and other events make Suffolk a great place |
| beautiful lake. | | | | to live. You will find things to do all year round. Once |
| The Sleepy Hole Golf Course is a legendary 18 hole, | | | | you have made the move to Suffolk Virginia, the |
| par 72 championship public golf course that is located | | | | folks at Nancy Chandler Associates will be happy to |
| at the Sleepy Hole Park on the Nansemond River. It | | | | give you other great ideas about place to see in |
| has been host to eight LPGA Tour events as well as | | | | Suffolk Virginia. |