Westmoreland State Park
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
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Potomac River shoreline within Westmoreland State Park
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| Location | Virginia |
| Nearest city | Montross |
| Coordinates | 38°9′45″N 76°51′58″W / 38.16250°N 76.86611°WCoordinates: 38°9′45″N 76°51′58″W / 38.16250°N 76.86611°W |
| Area | 1,299 acres (5.26 km2) |
| Established | June 1936 |
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Westmoreland State Park Historic District
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Virginia Landmarks Register #096-0089
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Cabin 7, one of the original CCC-built cabins in the park
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| Nearest city | Montross, Virginia |
| Area | 1,299 acres (526 ha) |
| Built | 1933 |
| Architect | Meyers, E.L. Jr.; et al. |
| Architectural style | Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Modern Movement |
| NRHP reference # | 05001265 |
| VLR # | 096-0089 |
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| Added to NRHP | November 16, 2005 |
| Designated VLR | June 1, 2005 |
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
Westmoreland State Park lies within Westmoreland County, Virginia. The park extends about one and a half miles along the Potomac River. The park covers 1,311 acres. The park's Horsehead Cliffs provide visitors with a panoramic view of the Potomac River. The park offers hiking, camping, cabins, fishing, boating and swimming.
Westmoreland State Park is one of the six original state parks opened in June 1936. The park was built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). Most of the roads and trails found in the park were originally dug by hand. Located on the Northern Neck Peninsula, the park is close to George Washington’s birthplace and Stratford Hall, the birthplace Robert E. Lee.
The Tayloe and Helen Murphy Hall is a recently renovated restaurant built by the CCC in 1936. The facility contains exposed wood beams, wrought iron hardware, and a large fireplace. The restaurant has been renovated and now hosts meetings, special events, and educational programs. The hall is named for W. Tayloe Murphy Jr., former delegate to the Virginia legislature and Virginia Secretary of Natural Resources, and his wife, Helen, both of whom are from Westmoreland, Virginia.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005, as a national historic district. The property has 32 contributing buildings, 6 contributing sites, and 16 contributing structures.
Westmoreland State Park has 26 cabins available for renting. These range from one-room efficiency log cabins to two-bedroom log or cinderblock cabins.
The park has 133 camping sites available for tents or recreational vehicles.
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