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Historical Village at the Dismal Swamp

Chesapeake

Animals & Nature, Free Things To Do

Local Parks, Museums & Historical Places

5221 Glencoe Street, Chesapeake, Virginia, 23322

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The Historical Village at the Dismal Swamp presents the history of how generations of our region's residents lived, learned, worked, farmed, and played. From the Indigenous groups who first inhabited the swamp to the extractive efforts of early colonists and the unique communities formed by people of African descent, the Dismal Swamp served as a significant crossroad for trade and commerce. The Historical Village shares the experiences of these important people and their descendants.

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