CITY OF SUFFOLK - PARKS & RECREATION FACILITIES

Sleepy Hole Park

4616 Sleepy Hole Road

This park offers 12 picnic shelters, volleyball courts, horseshoe courts, playground, trails, children’s learning garden, and fishing pier with a kayak launch.

Constant’s Wharf Park & Marina

110 E. Constance Road

This park features an 18 slip marina. Reservations for marina slips must be made 24 hours in advance. Call 757-514-7250 to reserve.

Bennett’s Creek Park

3000 Bennetts Creek Park Road

This park offers boat ramps, picnic shelters, tennis courts, stage, disc golf course, trails, horseshoe pit, fishing pier, inclusive playground, and skate park.

Lake Meade Park

201 Holly Lawn Parkway

This park offers a dog park, skate park, lake view walking trail, inclusive playground, and the Howard Mast Tennis Complex which has 10 tennis courts for use.

Lone Star Lakes Park

401 Kings Highway

This park offers picnic shelters, playground, fishing pier, 4-mile trail, and shoreline fishing areas surrounding 11 lakes. Boats must be registered and can only use an electric motor of 15 horsepower or less. Boats can have any size gas outboard motor, but cannot be used while in the lakes.

Lake Meade Dog Park Registration Information

All dogs must be registered prior to visiting the dog park. Dog owners purchasing membership must be at least 18 years of age. All dogs must be at least four months old. Male dogs over one must be neutered. Owner must show proof of animal registration with dog tag number from city/county of residency. A current “Certification of Vaccination” with immunizations with expiration dates for rabies, bordetella, distemper, and parvovirus vaccinations. Membership is $10 per year. Register at the Parks & Recreation Administration Office

Monday-Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM.

For more information contact the Parks & Recreation

Office at 757-514-7250.

Suffolk Public Library

At Suffolk Public Library, discover valuable resources for your business, career, academic and personal needs. In-Library services include complimentary Wi-Fi, public computers, lendable tech, printing services, community information, print materials including over 160,000 books, and friendly Library staff to assist you. eLibrary services allow for 24/7 access to eBooks, eResources, online classes and more. Take one of over 500 online classes with Universal Class, take practice tests, customize legal forms and so much more through the Library’s online portal of resources.

In addition to books, SPL offers an entire Library of items available to check out such as mobile hot spots and litter cleanup kits.

All SPL classes and events are free and open to the public and you do not need a library card to attend.

443 West Washington Street 757-514-7323

Mon - Thurs: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Fri - Sat: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Sun: Closed 24/7 Library Lockers

2000 Bennetts Creek Park Road 757-514-7150

Mon - Thurs: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Fri - Sat: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Sun: Closed

5881 Godwin Boulevard 757- 514-7310

Mon: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM 24/7 Library Lockers

Suffolk Visitor Center & Pavilion

524 N Main Street

757-514-4130 visitsuffolkva.com

Sun - Sat: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Overlooking the Nansemond River, the provincial Roman Revival style structure with its very tall Tuscan columns was an impressive site for early travelers arriving on the river. The former Nansemond County Courthouse (1840) is the third such structure on this site at the busy intersection of Main Street and Constance Road. Two previous courthouse buildings were destroyed by fires. During the Civil War, the courthouse was reportedly used as barracks for Union soldiers as the neighboring Mills Riddick home on its south side served as Union Army headquarters. The building remained in service as a courthouse until the completion of the Mills Godwin Courts Complex in 1998. Today, the building retains its commanding presence and historical significance as the Suffolk Visitor Center. The first floor provides an exhibit gallery highlighting the history of Suffolk and the Great Dismal Swamp, a greeting and information area, and a gift shop. The second floor houses municipal offices for the Department of Economic Development and Division of Tourism.

Seaboard Station Railroad Museum

326 N Main Street

757-514-4135 suffolktrainstation.com

Sun - Sat: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

This restored Main Street Station, originally built in 1885, has remained basically unchanged over the years and displays a 2-room HO-scale model of Suffolk in 1907 that was built by the Tidewater Division of the National Model Railroad Association. The Queen Anne style building is reminiscent of the Victorian age and has an interesting tower with a beautiful, walnut, spiral staircase. Many original features were saved and restored such as the doors, windows, coffered ceiling, fireplace and porch. The museum contains a collection of items including bells from steam locomotives, a light from a steam locomotive tender, cast iron and concrete signs, railroad lanterns, railroad tools, as well as a unique collection of smaller items, including silver items used in dining cars, office items used in the agent’s offices, and advertising items. The museum features railroad memorabilia and changing exhibits.