Last month, my son Forrest, daughter Jenavieve and I participated in our first polar plunge to raise money for Special Olympics. The third annual Richmond Polar Plunge took place at Pocahontas State ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Looking to spend time in nature this weekend without straying from the Richmond area? Pocahontas State Park will host a variety of events and programs, including a ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Pocahontas State Park in Chesterfield County will host events in honor of Juneteenth that celebrate the contributions of Black artists, conservationists and soldiers.

The newly renovated Pocahontas State Park aquatic complex is scheduled to reopen this summer. Three other swimming pools at Virginia State Parks are in need of repairs and will remain closed for 2022.

Looking to celebrate Earth Day in nature? Pocahontas State Park will host a volunteering event where attendees can mulch flower beds and plant wildflower seeds.

Anniversaries are an important part of everyone’s life. We celebrate everything from birthdays and weddings to national holidays and religious events. However, once one is overlooked and there is no ...

The Mini Bluegrass Festival will return to Pocahontas State Park on Saturday, featuring four musical groups to the park's outdoor Heritage Amphitheater.

In June 1946, Governor Tuck and Senator Harry Flood Byrd stirred Brunswick stew at the dedication ceremony of Pocahontas State Park. The park, formerly part of the National Park Service as Swift Creek ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — Dozens of participants will fill Pocahontas State Park to take part in a polar plunge and help raise money for a good cause on Saturday. “Test your mettle big-time with an ...