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Dinwiddie County features numerous recreational, historical, and cultural opportunities. With more Civil War battlefields than any other county and venues, including Pamplin Historical Park & the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier and Petersburg National Battlefield – Five Forks Unit, Dinwiddie County is a destination for Civil War enthusiasts.

Dinwiddie LakeFor the adventure and sports enthusiast, Dinwiddie County offers drag racing, motocross, and some of the country’s hottest racing action at the 500-acre Virginia Motorsports Park, skydiving at the Virginia Skydiving Center, whitewater rafting, fishing, bird watching, and canoeing on the Appomattox River and 3-100 acre Lake Chesdin, and the award winning Dinwiddie Sports Complex.

Events happen almost every weekend, but some of the most popular include the Dinwiddie County Fair, Super Chevy Show, Fun Ford Weekend, Rugged Maniac and NCAA Baseball Tournaments.

What's Nearby

  • Appomattox Riverside Park
    Appomattox Riverside Park
    24909 Ferndale Rd.
    Dinwiddie, VA 23803
  • Lucky Lake Gem and Mineral Mine of Virginia
    Lucky Lake Gem and Mineral Mine of Virginia
    4125 Harpers Road
    McKenney, VA 23872
  • Virginia Skydiving Center
    Virginia Skydiving Center
    23301 Airport Rd
    Petersburg, VA 23803
  • Historic Dinwiddie Courthouse
    Historic Dinwiddie Courthouse
    14101 Boydton Plank Road
    Dinwiddie, VA 23841
  • Petersburg National Battlefield - Five Forks Unit
    Petersburg National Battlefield - Five Forks Unit
    9840 Courthouse Road
    Dinwiddie, VA 23841

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      14010 Boydton Plank Rd.
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