- The Great Dismal Swamp Canal Company (created in 1784) oversaw the affair, and one of their earliest investors was a young George Washington.
- Explore one of 17 easy hiking trails in Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge that are great for the whole family.
- In late 1863, a Federal detachment from Virginia marched to Elizabeth City by way of the Dismal Swamp Canal Road through the Great Dismal Swamp.
- When night falls, its eerie light has been spotted from the lake’s shores. Other writers have been drawn to and inspired by the Great Dismal Swamp’s gloominess.
- Before the American Civil War, thousands of people who had escaped slavery made the Great Dismal Swamp their hidden fortress of freedom.
- Adam and I called it the perfect place for a weekend trip. That’s how we wound up spending a day in the Great Dismal Swamp.
- Scientists are collecting core samples from the Great Dismal Swamp in Virginia to understand natural conditions before centuries of ditching, draining and...
- Discover the beauty and mystery of the Great Dismal Swamp in Virginia. Plan your adventure and experience the wonders of this unique natural treasure.
- The Dismal Swamp covered great tracts of southeast Virginia and northeast North Carolina, and its vegetation was far too thick for horses or canoes.
- THE GREAT DISMAL SWAMP, in the southeastern corner of Virginia, is one of the largest remaining forested swamplands in the eastern USA.