Machicomoco State Park
| Machicomoco State Park | |
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Virginia Indians open-air interpretive pavilion at Machicomoco State Park | |
Location of Machicomoco State Park in Virginia | |
| Location | Gloucester County, Virginia |
| Nearest city | Hayes, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37°18′40.48″N 76°32′30.40″W / 37.3112444°N 76.5417778°W |
| Area | 645 acres (2.61 km2) |
| Established | 2020 |
| Governing body | Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation |
Machicomoco State Park is a 645-acre (261 ha) state park located in Gloucester County, Virginia. The park is home to the historic Timberneck House, built in 1793. The park also contains the Virginia Indians open-air interpretive pavilion, and a number of other exhibits on native history like those of the Powhatan Confederacy.
It encompasses the nearby Catlett Islands and is administrated jointly with Middle Peninsula State Park. The name "Machicomoco" comes from an Algonquin language word meaning "special meaning place." It lies near Werewocomoco, a village was the headquarters of Chief Powhatan.