Places

Cattail Marsh provides habitat for many kinds of birds. A boardwalk and shaded viewing area provide opportunities for birding and scenic views. Several miles of trails go along the edge of the wetlands.

This trailhead is popular for accessing the Beaver Marsh, located a half mile to the north on the Towpath Trail. The story of the Beaver Marsh has many chapters: a dairy farm, an auto salvage yard, and now a popular spot for viewing the wildlife, plants, and scenery of a recovering marshland.

This overlook provides a scenic view of the Tolleston Dunes Trail, which winds amid 4,700 year-old sand dunes that were formed when Lake Michigan's water level was 25 feet higher than today. Tolleston is the second youngest of four distinct dune systems found within the national park. Together these dune ridges provide a glimpse into the changing shoreline of Lake Michigan.

The Belvedere Complex consists of the Belvedere, the Bowling Alley, the Garden Workshop, the Greenhouse, and the outdoor swimming pool. It was designed in the 1870s by architect Detlef Lienau for the Billings family. In the 1950s, the Rockefellers hired architect Theodor Muller to renovate the Belvedere's interior including the Bowling Alley and soda fountain. A fallout shelter was added in the 1960s. Interior tours are available May-October.

Belle Isle State Park is an 892-acre park in Lancaster County, Virginia that spans across seven miles of shoreline on the Rappahannock River. The expansive park allows for many recreational opportunities, including hiking, biking, horseback-riding, camping, wildlife watching and more.

The Carriage Barn was built on the foundation of an earlier stable in 1895 to house the Billings Family horses, carriages and sleighs. The building is currently used as the headquarters and visitor center for Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park. The building is open 10am-5pm, Memorial Day weekend until October 31. The building contains an exhibit on conservation stewardship, a bookstore, reading area, and restrooms.

Twin Ponds is a wetland area located off the American Thread Road. Hike to this location for a chance to observe waterfowl and other aquatic wildlife.

Many years ago, the Pearl River flowed here. The river changed course. A shallow area was created by the deposition of sediments as the river retreated. During periodic low water, seedlings of water-tolerant cypress and tupelo trees gained a foothold. The trees you see today are a result. This is also a trailhead for the Yockanookany Section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail.

Kimball Deadwater is a wetland area located just off of American Thread Road in the Seboeis Parcel. The habitat here provides a chance to view a variety of wildlife.

North Point State Park expands for 1,310 acres along the shoreline of the Chesapeake Bay and offers many recreational opportunities including hiking, fishing, swimming and more.