Leesylvania State Park
Leesylvania State Park
Location:Approximately 25 miles from Washington, D.C. on US Route 1.
Facilities:Group camp, picnic area, picnic shelter, hiking trails, boat launch, fishing pier, camp store, showers, toilets, amphitheater, playground, visitor center, gift shop.
Activities:Camping, boating, fishing, hiking, interpretive programs.
Special Features:Listed on the National Register of Historic Landmarks, Leesylvania was the home of the famous Lee family. Henry Lee III (Light Horse Harry), a cavalry colonel during the American Revolution, governor of Virginia (1791-1794), and father of Robert E. Lee, was one of eight children born here. The family gravesite is still on the property.
Address:2001 Daniel K Ludwig Dr
Woodbridge, VA 22191
Phone:703-730-8205
Web: www.dcr.state.va.us/parks/leesylva.htm
Size: 508 acres.
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