Quality Of Life

 MEDICAL FACILITIES:

• Major medical centers are located within an hour of the County in Richmond, Norfolk and Newport News.

• Closest hospitals are Rappahannock General (76 beds - 20 miles), Riverside-Walter Reed (68 beds - 20 miles) and Riverside-Tappahannock (92 beds - 30 miles).  From these hospitals, Nightingale emergency medical helicopter service is provided to major medical centers as needed.

SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS:

Active service organizations within the County include the Lions, Rotary, Kiwanis, Federated Woman's Club, Rescue Squad, Volunteer Fire Departments, Coast Guard Auxiliary, Power Squadron and an active full-service YMCA.

RECREATION:

• For water enthusiasts, Middlesex County is an ideal recreation area.  Bordered by the Rappahannock River, the Piankatank River, the Chesapeake Bay and various deep water creeks, water enthusiasts can choose from boating and sailing to water skiing, fishing and crabbing.  Local facilities include various full service marinas, launching ramps, charter services and campgrounds.

• For non-water enthusiasts, there is the Virginia Raceway that provides major competitive dirt track car racing, the Piankatank River Golf Club that offers an 18 hole golf course and fine dining, the Holly Point Nature Park (37 acres) for a leisurely stroll, public and private swimming pools and tennis courts, and horse riding stables.  Lastly, for those who want to relax, there's always the opportunity to just sit and enjoy the views.

LODGING, LIBRARIES, AND MUSEUMS:

Lodging - There are three motels in the County with 52 rooms, 15 inns/bed and breakfasts, and one youth hostel.

Public Libraries - There are two public libraries with over 30,000 volumes.

Museums - The Middlesex County Museum, the first County museum in the state, is located near the Courthouse complex.   The Deltaville Maritime Museum and Holly Point Nature Park provides boat building classes for adults and children, and attracts participants from within and outside the area.

RECURRING FESTIVALS:

Several events and festivals occur throughout the year, the most notable being the Urbanna Oyster Festival held each year in the Fall.  The Middlesex Art Guild sponsors the "Art on the Half Shell Festival," which is held in Urbanna each Spring.