James River Boat Tour at Henricus
Participate in history and conservation on the Discover Barge II, a covered 24-foot pontoon boat captained by Mike Ostrander of Discover the James, an established provider of educational eco-tours and fishing trips.
Excursions will feature local wildlife and 17th-century through modern day history at Henricus and Dutch Gap. Participants will step back in time and explore the habitats of native bald eagles and listen to stories of 12-foot sturgeon fish among other fascinating aspects of the James River. All tours will nature and general history of Henricus and Dutch Gap.
Excursions will last 45-minute and begin at the floating dock at Henricus Historical Park. A maximum of six people may participate in each tour, which costs $25 per person; the fee also includes admittance to the park. Children under five years of age are not permitted on boat tours. Tours will take place at 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. Space is limited to six people per tour. You must arrive 15-30 minutes before your scheduled tour.
Advanced reservations are required. Contact Jessica Fields at (804) 318-8728 or fieldsj@chesterfieldgov.Payment may be made in one of two ways:
If you wish to pay by credit card, Jessica will transfer your call to the gift shop where you may pay by credit card.
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(2) Pay be check, which can be mailed to:
Henricus Historical Park
251 Henricus Park Road
Chester, VA 23836.
For an extra $2, you may purchase transportation by golf cart to the dock.
Deadline: August 24, 2013. Payment is non-refundable if the reservation is cancelled within one week of the tour.
Saturday, September 7th
Henricus, 251 Henricus Park Rd Chester, VA 23836.
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