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Great Dismal Swamp

Heirloom Botanica Garden Boutique

Knot Hole Station

Farmers Market

Suffolk Museum

Whidbee Lane Farm

Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts

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Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
3100 Desert Road, (757) 986-3705
This Nature preserve encompasses over 111,000 acres where visitors enjoy wildlife observation, history, mystery and lore. Fishing and boating are permitted year round on the waters of Lake Drummond, a 3,100 acre natural lake in the heart of the swamp. Deer hunting by permit is available during the fall.

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.

The Knot Hole Station, Ltd.
3129 King's Highway, (757) 538 2488 or 877-KNOTHOLE (566 8465) toll free
In business since 1976, the Knot Hole Station offers a wide variety of collectibles and gifts. Located in Driver Village, the Station features Boyd's Bears, Cairn Studio Tom Clark Gnomes, Dept 56 Snowbabies, Willow Tree Angels, Lefton Lighthouses, and many more collectibles brands, figurines, and gifts.

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.

The Red Thread Studio
153 W. Washington St., (757) 923-9832
Open: Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 10:30am-4:30pm; Saturday 10:30am-3:30pm.
A premier fine art/craft studio and gallery specializing in fabric and fiber arts. It is a working studio for creating finished art pieces through sewing, knitting, and other textile processes. Also offers specialty classes such as writing workshops, bookmaking and yoga.

The Rio Grande Trader
3057 King's Highway, (757) 538-3512
Located in Driver Village, this Southwestern-theme shop, boasts amazing "iron works" including everything from yard art to wine racks. Also features pottery and fountains. Terrific selection of functional and decorative items for sale.

Shooting Star Gallery
118 North Main Street, (757) 934-0855
Open: Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm
Situated prominently on North Main Street in the heart of historic downtown Suffolk. The Shooting Star Gallery features photography, conservation framing, fines arts and crafts by regional and National artists, soaps and candles, and photo restoration.

Southern Gun Works and Museum
167 South Main Street, (757) 934-1423
Offers a wide selection of the finest limited edition military art. War souvenirs, military firearms, uniforms, paper documents, war photos, swords, bayonets, and headgear on display. Reproduction weapons for the re-enactor.

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 Farmers Market
Adjacent to Seaboard Station Railroad Museum in downtown Suffolk, (757) 923-3880 or 866-SEE-SUFK
Open: Saturday's, June - September 9am - Noon
Seasonal fresh vegetables and fruit; plants and flowers; jams, jellies and pickles. Special events and activities for the entire family.

Suffolk Museum
118 Bosley Avenue, (757) 923-2371
As a community partner of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, this museum offers changing art exhibits as well as a concert series, artists' demonstrations and an array of art classes. The museum is also home to the Suffolk Fine Arts Commission and the Virginia Commission for the Arts.

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