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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Smithfield

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Smithfield, Virginia

Updated June 9, 2022

Unusual Attractions in Smithfield

Smithfield, Virginia

World’s Oldest Edible Ham

The nearly 120-year-old piece of pork wears a brass collar and was once a man's "pet ham."

Smithfield, Virginia

Smithfield Schoolhouse Museum

This one-room schoolhouse was revitalized in 2007 as a museum focusing on the education of Black children during the early 20th-century.

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Newport News, Virginia

The Mariner's Museum and Park

The maritime museum that boasts the largest nautical library in the western hemisphere.

9 miles from Smithfield

Surry, Virginia

Bacon’s Castle

Rowdy rebels fortified this home during the first popular uprising in United States history.

10 miles from Smithfield

Newport News, Virginia

Army Transportation Museum Foundation

A collection of vehicles across American military history.

13 miles from Smithfield

Newport News, Virginia

Nike Missile Control Site N-85

This former POW camp was transformed into a Cold War missile installation.

13 miles from Smithfield

Hampton, Virginia

Emancipation Oak

This tree is a living witness to the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement.

16 miles from Smithfield

Cool Places to Eat & Drink in Smithfield

Smithfield, Virginia

World’s Oldest Edible Ham

The nearly 120-year-old piece of pork wears a brass collar and was once a man's "pet ham."

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