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Cedar Hill Cemetery

Old Suffolk Post Office

The Gardner Store

Nansemond County Courthouse

Riddick's Folly House Museum

Seaboard Station Museum

Prentis House

Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts

Attractions: Historic

Cedar Hill Cemetery (1802)
326 North Main Street, (757) 923-3880
Originally constructed as "Green Hill Cemetery," this 32 acre expanse of hilly terrain and ancient cedar trees has many stories to reveal. Self-guided walking tour. Main entrance located behind the Suffolk Seaboard Station Museum.

Constant's Wharf (c.1720)
Constance Road & North Main Street
Located on the Nansemond River, John Constant founded this important trading center and village known as Constant's Wharf, which would become the Town of Suffolk in 1742. A hotel, conference center, park and marina are under construction.

First Suffolk Church Site (1753)
The site of the first church erected in Suffolk is memorialized by a monument surrounded by towering magnolia trees. The Church survived the burning of Suffolk by the British in 1779 but fell to ruin and was razed by 1802.

Glebe Episcopal Church (1738)
4400 Nansemond Parkway - Driver Village, (757) 538-8842
One of the oldest landmarks in northern Suffolk, the church is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Heirloom Botanica Garden Boutique
5664 Shoulders Hill Road, (757) 638-0705
Historic 1850's farmhouse and kitchen garden located in the Bennett's Creek Village. Fine home and garden furnishings, organic gardening supplies, unique collectibles, topiaries and personalized service.

Historic Downtown Churches: Six churches anchor the downtown historic district.

  • Suffolk Christian (1891) - 216 N. Main Street
  • St. Mark's Episcopal (1931) - 140 Tynes Street
  • St. Paul Episcopal (1895) - 213 N. Main Street
  • Main Street United Methodist (1914) - 202 N. Main Street
  • First Baptist (1957) - 237 N. Main Street
  • The First Baptist (1951) - 112 Mahan Street

Nansemond County Courthouse (1755)
524 North Main Street
The original structure was completely burned by the British in the 1779, but was rebuilt shortly after the Revolutionary War. During the Civil War, the courthouse served as part of the headquarters for Major General Peck of the Union Army. In 1837, the courthouse again burned during the "Great Fire" and was rebuilt and used until 1998.

Obici House (1870's Farmhouse relocated and expanded)
Sleepy Hole Golf Course, (757) 923-2360
This 1920s Art Nouveau-style mansion was built along the Nansemond River by Amedeo Obici, an Italian immigrant and founder of Planters Peanuts. The former home is on the National Register of Historic Places and currently is under restoration.

Planter Peanut Center (1889)
West Washington Street, (757) 539-4411
Step back in time and enjoy the aroma of peanuts roasted in the shell daily by a 1936-model roaster. The retail store offers a wide variety of Planters Peanuts, candies and other snack products. Gift packs and shipping. Complimentary peanut recipes upon request.

Riddick's Folly House Museum (1837)
510 North Main Street, (757) 934-1390
Open: Wednesday - Sunday
Registered with the Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission and the National Register of Historic Places. During the Civil War, this 21-room, Greek Revivalstyle home served as headquarters for the Union.

St. John's Episcopal Church (1755)
828 Kings Highway, (757) 255-4168
Located in Chuckatuck Village, this church is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts

100 West Finney Avenue, (757) 923-0003
Erected in 1922, the architecturally remarkable school has been transformed into the elegant Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts. The 62,880 square foot, state-of-the-art Center features a 500-seat theater for educational, civic and entertainment programs. A ballroom/banquet hall, great hall, art galleries, gift shop, and an on-site restaurant offering catering services are also available. The facility also offers meeting places and classrooms to support the teaching of dance, pottery, textiles, photography, music, literature, aerobics, visual arts and computer technology. A full season of concerts, theatrical productions, film series and children's entertainment runs September to May.

Suffolk Seaboard Station Museum (1885)
326 North Main Street, (757) 923-4750
Open: Wednesday - Sunday
The restored Main Street Station displays a two-room HO-scale model of Suffolk in 1907. Railroad memorabilia and gift shop.

Suffolk Visitor Center at the Historic Prentis House (c.1800)
321 North Main Street, (757) 923-3880
Open: Daily, 9am - 5pm
One of the oldest standing homes in Suffolk, the three-story structure has undergone an extensive restoration in compliance with the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities. The home now serves as the Suffolk Visitor Center and offices for the Suffolk Division of Tourism.

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