Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Va
Patawomeck Band Memorial Park
& Widewater State Park
Patawomeck Band Memorial Park
Chief "Bootsie" Bullock described the park as a beautiful place to visit. "The meditation wheel was a great place to reflect" or take a hike to the Summit. "Stand where our ancestors stood! Take time to reflect that once upon a time only the Creator, the Patawomeck and the wildlife were the only things there!"
It is located a quarter of a mile before the end of Brooke Road. Before you enter Aquia Landing Park, it is on the right side. If you get to Aquia Landing gate, turn around and go back a quarter of a mile and it's on your left.
LOCATION
2803-2801
CO Rd 608
Stafford, Virginia 22554
Park Hours:
April 1-October 31
from 8:00am -8:00pm
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November 1- March 31
from 8:00am-5:30pm
Rules and Regulations For Patawomeck Band Park
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No camping
No fires
No ATV's or off road vehicles
No Mountain bike riding
No horseback riding
No hunting or trapping
No alcoholic beverages
Possession and or use of drugs is prohibited
No relic hunting
No EVENTS are to be held without prior approval of Tribal Council
NO TRESPASSING AFTER DARK
Patawomeck Tribe
Village Sign
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Before leaving the area, check out the Patawomeck Tribe Village Sign at Aquia Landing. It is located near the end of Brooke Rd before you enter Aquia Landing Park. It will be on the right side.
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Widewater State Park
LOCATION
101 Widewater State Park Rd
Stafford, Virginia 22554
Park Hours:
Open from 8:00am - dusk
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Visitor Center is open
Monday - Friday
from 8:00am-4:00pm
and restrooms are open.
Patawomeck Village at Widewater State Park
The opening ceremony for the Patawomeck Village at Widewater State Park took place June 22, 2019.
The Tribe is building a 60x15 foot long house for the Patawomeck Village that will be erected.
The construction of the long house will be built in the same manner as it would have been built by our ancestors. Before the wood can be used for the structure, the bark is stripped off the cedar saplings with hand tools. The saplings are connected by wire and bent between metal poles for several weeks. This method will ensure the saplings remain strong and rounded.
At the opening ceremony, the Tribe was presented with a check for $6,000 as a gift from the park, to help pay for the expensive, but necessary bark siding. This generous gift was presented to the Tribe by Kirstina Monroe-Lowe, the park's chief ranger for visitor experience.
Brad Hatch demonstrated fabricating of the Patawomeck eel pot. During the process of making an eel pot, the tree must first be cut down. Then the wood is split, ribs are shaped, and the pieces are woven together.
Scott Gray's strong but steady beats on the drum compliment the light, airy notes of Laura Lee Harding's flute while Ruby Harding shows off her dance skills.
Dee Harding and Gordon Silver demonstrated the throwing of the Adl Adl.
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Gary Cooper, Scott and Heather Gray manned the booth dedicated to promoting the Patawomeck Language Class.
