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Riddick's Folly was the 1837 town home mansion of the Riddick family, one of the region's wealthiest and most prominent...
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Riddick's Folly was the 1837 town home mansion of the Riddick family, one of the region's wealthiest and most prominent families. The house served as headquarters for the Union Army during its occupation of Suffolk in the Civil War. Writings from some of the soldiers can still be seen on the walls.
The museum features restored parlors, servant's spaces, and bedrooms with period furnishings and decor. Open to the public. Group rates available.
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"This is my second visit to Great Dismal Swamp NWR. As other reviewers have noted, it is a historic and special place. The Ranger Office is usually closed on weekends but brochures including a map is available at the Ranger Ofc gate and Washington Ditch trailhead. The Washington Ditch is 4.5 miles ..."one way and ends at Lake Drummond. We enjoyed beautiful weather for our walk and found several clumps of bear fur on the trail....very musty! This trailhead also has a 3/4 mile boardwalk trail for people interested in a short scenic walk without the potential to get wet. Sometimes when walking along the "ditch" trails it can get a little soggy but there is usually room to avoid problems. We saw and heard Bald Cypress, a few butterflies, birds, frogs, and a vulture. Keep in mind this is a National Wildlife Refuge and as such does not have the amenities of a National Park, but is a unique place to enjoy. Lake Drummond can also be accessed via the Dismal Swamp Canal and the feeder ditch usi...
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"SAND FLIES.... need I say more? We will go back but we will be better prepared. We hiked a short while but had to go back because we were being eaten alive."
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