Chickahominy Shipyard Archeological Site

The Chickahominy Shipyard Archeological Site is a historic archaeological site located near Toano, Virginia. The shipyard was established in 1776 on the Chickahominy River by the Virginia Committee on Safety for the construction of a small navy to protect the Virginia colony during the American Revolution. It remained in production until 1781, when the British seized and burned the shipyard. The site consists of both submerged and dryland components.^[3]

Chickahominy Shipyard Archeological Site
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Virginia Landmarks Register
Nearest city	Toano, Virginia
Area	136 acres (55 ha)
Built	1777 (1777)
NRHP reference No.	79003048[1]
VLR No.	047-0078
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	June 28, 1979
Designated VLR	February 26, 1979[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.^[1]