STORIES Northern Neck Hidden History Trail logo On the Potomac Riverís Northern Neck, this park offers many opportunities for family fun ñ an Olympic-sized swimming pool and adjacent bathhouse, meeting area, snack bar, camp store, launching ramp for power boats, visitor center, campgrounds, camping cabins, cabins, fishing pier, boat rentals and six miles of trails. Fossil collectors enjoy hunting for shark teeth on the Potomac, and birding enthusiasts find the park an excellent site for spotting American bald eagles, ospreys, kingfishers, great blue herons, common terns, green herons and gulls, as well as wintering waterfowl.

Reclaiming History: The Return of Fones Cliffs to the Rappahannock Tribe

In a remarkable step toward restoring cultural heritage, nearly 1,000 acres of land at Fones Cliffs will soon be returned to the Rappahannock Tribe. This land, once home to their village of Wecuppom, will not only double the Tribe’s land holdings but also protect vital wildlife habitats. Learn about the collaborative efforts that made this historic land acquisition possible and the future plans for its preservation.

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