Hewick

Three miles east is Hewick, built about 1678 by Christopher Robinson, clerk of Middlesex County. It was the birthplace of John Robinson, Speaker of the House of Burgesses and Treasurer […]

Old Middlesex County Courthouse

This building served as the Middlesex County courthouse from 1748 to 1852. Although much altered from its original appearance, it is one of Virginia’s rare colonial courthouse buildings. During the […]

John Mitchell’s Map

Born in Lancaster County on 13 Apr. 1711, John Mitchell studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh and in 1734 opened a practice here in Urbanna. In 1746, he moved […]

Opiscopank – Smith’s Mystery Town

In 1608, Capt. John Smith mapped Opiscopank near here as an Indian town where a chief lived. Oddly, his narratives did not mention visiting the town or how he learned […]

Rosegill

A short distance east is Rosegill. The house was built about 1650 by the first Ralph Wormeley; it became the summer home of the colonial governors, Sir Henry Chicheley and […]

Christopher Robinson

In 1678, Christopher Robinson purchased 300 acres here that became Hewick, the Virginia seat of the Robinson family. Robinson’s distinguished service to Virginia began as the clerk of Middlesex County […]

Urbanna Creek

First known as Nimcock Creek, this creek was mentioned in a legislative act of 1680 as “Wormeley’s Creek.” After the town of Urbanna was named in 1705 for Queen Anne, […]

Urbanna Town Marina

Everything you need is within easy walking distance of Upton’s Point, the town marina on Urbanna Creek: grocery and liquor stores, a pharmacy, restaurants, pool, playground, marine supplies and repairs, […]

Urbanna Trolley : “The Pearl”

From ice cream and miniature golf, to art, fashion, restaurants and more, The Pearl stops at them all twice each hour, along its three-mile route through town. The Urbanna Trolley […]

ReSail Boutique

A lovely, little ladies consignment boutique located in the heart of the quaint Town of Urbanna! The ReSail Boutique has the magical ability to turn a Goodbye into a GoodBuy! […]

Waterman’s Park in Urbanna

This riverfront pocket park in a residential area on Kent Street is the perfect spot to take a seat and take in the view down the Rappahannock River. The park […]

Marshall’s Drug Store

The feeling of nostalgia…and Marshall’s Drug Store offers just that, since 1929! Step inside this old-fashioned family drugstore with pharmacy, over-the-counter medications, makeup, beauty products, sunscreen, school and business supplies, […]

Carefree Boat Club in Urbanna

CAREFREE BOAT CLUB OF URBANNA Welcome to Carefree Boat Club! We’re a new alternative to buying or renting a boat. With a membership to our exclusive club, you don’t have […]

Urbanna LOVE Sign

Come check our true LOVE signs in the Town of Urbanna.  It is a traveling sign sometimes housed at the Urbanna Town Marina or Taber Park or it could be […]