Tour the historic Hill House Museum on Wednesdays from noon to 3 pm.

The Hill House was built circa 1825. It is furnished entirely with family belongings from the 19th and 20th centuries, collected through generations and left in their original places.

Join Mandy as she serves up your favorite wine to go with your favorite vinyl sounds spun by DJ Bernard from 7 – 9 pm. Come in and let’s spin back in time on the turntable!

Enjoy live music with local favorite Kevin Brinson and check out the dinner and drinks specials at Baron’s Pub!

Paradise Creek Nature Park volunteers will work with our staff on seasonal tasks including weeding, planting, cleaning, pruning, and light maintenance. Dress for working outdoors. Bring work gloves, hat, sunscreen, bottle of water.

COVID-19 Volunteer Protocols:
– No indoor classes or activities, all programs are done entirely outdoors
– Pre-registration only, no registrations will be done on the day of the program
-Guests will follow social distance guidelines of 6-10 feet at all times
– The maximum number of participants is 8 per program – no exceptions
– Participants will wear appropriate face masks
– Attend only if you are in good heath and not experiencing any Covid symptoms

The Portsmouth Farmers Market has something for everyone! Come shop for seasonal fresh produce and more! Check the Portsmouth Olde Towne Farmer’s Market website for weekly vendors. Please follow safe social distancing guidelines and wear a mask.

Tour the historic Hill House Museum on Wednesdays from noon to 3 pm.

The Hill House was built circa 1825. It is furnished entirely with family belongings from the 19th and 20th centuries, collected through generations and left in their original places.

Enjoy a relaxing evening with the delicious food and wine menu at Stellar Wine Co. 

Take a tranquil guided kayak tour of Hoffler Creek before the Preserve is open to the public. Observe the stunning views of our local waterway and wildlife as the sun rises above the trees. Beginners and experienced paddlers are welcome! The date is subject to change based on weather conditions.

Find more details and buy tickets here.

Join award-winning author – Hunter J. Skye – for the launch of A SHIVER OF SHADOWS, the explosive second book in The Hell Gate Series based in Portsmouth, VA. Meet and talk with the members of Transcend Paranormal as they explain paranormal investigation and share their compelling evidence. Enjoy a tour of Trinity Church’s most haunted graves, and take part in a Ghostly Treasure Hunt in the churchyard.

Jazz Nights are Sundays at Gosport Tavern! Come out, relax with live music, and enjoy the delicious dinner and drinks menu!

Monday acoustic sessions are back at Baron’t Pub! Come in for a bite and some live music!

Trivia Nights are Mondays at Gosport Tavern! Come out to test your knowledge and enjoy the delicious dinner and drinks menu!

Tour the historic Hill House Museum on Wednesdays from noon to 3 pm.

The Hill House was built circa 1825. It is furnished entirely with family belongings from the 19th and 20th centuries, collected through generations and left in their original places.

Join Mandy as she serves up your favorite wine to go with your favorite vinyl sounds spun by DJ Bernard from 7 – 9 pm. Come in and let’s spin back in time on the turntable!

Enjoy live music with local favorite Kevin Brinson and check out the dinner and drinks specials at Baron’s Pub!

Join us for live music with Brett Williams and let Mandy help you select a delightful wine to pair with our menu!

Lake Ballard and Hoffler Creek have become home to an array of migrating waterfowl in recent months! Join us to see for yourself and take a stroll through the Preserve with local birding experts. Bask in the sights and sounds of this stop along the Atlantic Flyway before the gates are opened to the public. Bring binoculars or spotting scope for best viewing. Gates will open at 7:45 am and close promptly at 8:00 am. This event is free to the public, but donations are greatly appreciated!

A copy of our bird checklist is available here.

Come out for the opening of this exhibition featuring more than 80 watercolor paintings from artists throughout Virginia. The 1846 Courthouse Gallery at Portsmouth Art and Cultural Center is open Wednesday through Sunday. The exhibition runs through September 12.

The Portsmouth Farmers Market has something for everyone! Come shop for seasonal fresh produce and more! Check the Portsmouth Olde Towne Farmer’s Market website for weekly vendors. Please follow safe social distancing guidelines and wear a mask.

Help us maintain the preserves’ trails and common areas! Removal of invasive plants, raking, pruning, weed pulling and sweeping are part of our monthly workday. We love our volunteers and your help goes a long way towards allowing others to enjoy the natural wonders here!

Ages 10 & up are welcome but under 16 are not recommended. If you chose to bring a minor they must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.

*If you have a minor who would like to volunteer, contact us for more appropriate tasks*

All participants are to wear weather and outdoor appropriate clothing. Tools and safety equipment are available but additional lopping shears, pruning shears, and wheelbarrows/wagons are often useful.

Bug spray and bottled water are provided. Check in is at Hoffler Creek’s headquarters on the day of the event.

Celebrate culture and art in Olde Towne Portsmouth on a 3-mile guided bicycle tour visiting new and historic landmarks, points of artistic interest and murals along the way. Bring your bicycle and helmet and complete a waiver before the pre-ride safety check by our local Bicycle Ambassadors. Swag bags provided for pre-registered riders. Join us for lunch after the ride at Legends Brewing Depot, the event sponsor, with 50 percent off appetizers.

Join Paradise Creek Nature Park staff as we get close and personal with our marsh critters. Participants will be able to touch, feel, and observe marsh periwinkles, fiddler crabs, fish, and other river critters.

Free, but pre-registration is required.
All ages welcome

COVID-19 Public Program Protocols:
– No indoor classes or activities, all programs are done entirely outdoors
– Pre-registration only, no registrations will be done on the day of the program
-Guests will follow social distance guidelines of 6-10 feet at all times
– The maximum number of participants is 8 per program – no exceptions
– Participants will wear appropriate face masks
– Attend only if you are in good heath and not experiencing any Covid symptoms

Tour the historic Hill House Museum on Wednesdays from noon to 3 pm.

The Hill House was built circa 1825. It is furnished entirely with family belongings from the 19th and 20th centuries, collected through generations and left in their original places.

Enjoy a relaxing evening with the delicious food and wine menu at Stellar Wine Co. 

Jazz Nights are Sundays at Gosport Tavern! Come out, relax with live music, and enjoy the delicious dinner and drinks menu!

Monday acoustic sessions are back at Baron’t Pub! Come in for a bite and some live music!

Trivia Nights are Mondays at Gosport Tavern! Come out to test your knowledge and enjoy the delicious dinner and drinks menu!

Tour the historic Hill House Museum on Wednesdays from noon to 3 pm.

The Hill House was built circa 1825. It is furnished entirely with family belongings from the 19th and 20th centuries, collected through generations and left in their original places.

Join Mandy as she serves up your favorite wine to go with your favorite vinyl sounds spun by DJ Bernard from 7 – 9 pm. Come in and let’s spin back in time on the turntable!

Enjoy live music with local favorite Kevin Brinson and check out the dinner and drinks specials at Baron’s Pub!

Join us for live music with Matt Thomas and let Mandy help you select a delightful wine to pair with our menu!

Join our Master Birder and observe some of the many birds that stop at our park. More than 160 species of Birds have been identified at Paradise Creek. Target age: 16 and above Cost: $5 per person. Bring Face mask, water bottle and binoculars. Register here.

To ensure safety of guest and staff, the following guidelines must be followed:

• All programs are conducted outdoors, weather permitting

• Pre-registration only, no registrations accepted on day of program

• Maximum number of guests are 8 per program – no exceptions

• Participants will follow social distancing guidelines of 6-10 ft. at all times

• Guests will verify they are in good health and not experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms

• Guests will wear appropriate face mask, covering both nose and mouth at all times

The Portsmouth Farmers Market has something for everyone! Come shop for seasonal fresh produce and more! Check the Portsmouth Olde Towne Farmer’s Market website for weekly vendors. Please follow safe social distancing guidelines and wear a mask.

Tour the historic Hill House Museum on Wednesdays from noon to 3 pm.

The Hill House was built circa 1825. It is furnished entirely with family belongings from the 19th and 20th centuries, collected through generations and left in their original places.

Enjoy a relaxing evening with the delicious food and wine menu at Stellar Wine Co. 

Jazz Nights are Sundays at Gosport Tavern! Come out, relax with live music, and enjoy the delicious dinner and drinks menu!

Monday acoustic sessions are back at Baron’t Pub! Come in for a bite and some live music!

Trivia Nights are Mondays at Gosport Tavern! Come out to test your knowledge and enjoy the delicious dinner and drinks menu!

Tour the historic Hill House Museum on Wednesdays from noon to 3 pm.

The Hill House was built circa 1825. It is furnished entirely with family belongings from the 19th and 20th centuries, collected through generations and left in their original places.

Join Corrie Patterson of Olde Towne Flower Co. for a free lecture on planting and arranging native plants and flowers.

Join Mandy as she serves up your favorite wine to go with your favorite vinyl sounds spun by DJ Bernard from 7 – 9 pm. Come in and let’s spin back in time on the turntable!

Tag along with Hoffler Creek’s experienced paddle guides for a paddle like no other! Launch with us onto Lake Ballard in the center of the preserve under the light of the full moon.

Stay close to the group to learn about our unique history and wildlife or paddle off on your own for a more intimate experience.

Tickets are available here. Date is subject to change based on weather conditions. Supported by the Southeast Virginia Community Foundation.