While visiting Gloucester Point Beach Park be sure to take a stroll
along THE POINT WALK!!
What is
THE POINT WALK?
Glad you asked...it is an interpretive walk along the York
River where you will learn all about Gloucester. History -
Gloucester Point's participation in the Civil and Revolutionary Wars; the
wonderful steamboats of the York River; the ferries that carried travelers
from Yorktown to Gloucester Point before the Coleman Bridge was built; the
construction of the Coleman Bridges. About our natural resources - wetlands,
shorebirds, fishing.
Informational signs tell about the Virginia Institute
of Marine Science, a partner in this project; about the importance of the
wetlands and sea grasses; about the Chesapeake Bay and how hurricanes and
Nor' Easters are constantly rearranging the beaches. Have you ever noticed
the Military vessels on the York? A photo board helps you identify the
most commonly seen ships. Our beautiful Gazebo is equipped with
binoculars, so you
can take a closer look at Yorktown Beach, the Amoco Refinery, Sarah Creek,
Naval Weapon Station and the shorelines. And no beach visit is complete
without a look at birds!
Gloucester Point Beach
has never been so clean!
We have purchased a tractor to remove beach
grass and debris from the beach.
Photos top to bottom left to
right: The Point Walk Gazebo. Dwight Marsh & Don Sandridge installing the Point
Walk sign in the Gazebo. Dwight Marsh & Chris Smith install a sign along
the beach front. The beach after a few passes of the beach cleaning
tractor!
What is
THE POINT WALK?
Glad you asked...it is an interpretive walk along the York
River where you will learn all about Gloucester. History -
Gloucester Point's participation in the Civil and Revolutionary Wars; the
wonderful steamboats of the York River; the ferries that carried travelers
from Yorktown to Gloucester Point before the Coleman Bridge was built; the
construction of the Coleman Bridges. About our natural resources - wetlands,
shorebirds, fishing.
binoculars, so you
can take a closer look at Yorktown Beach, the Amoco Refinery, Sarah Creek,
Naval Weapon Station and the shorelines. And no beach visit is complete
without a look at birds!
