Buy the Island in Occoquan Bay!
The tiny island in the middle of Occoquan Bay, known as Holiday Island or Dogue Island, has turned up for sale! Now you can buy your very own island for $477,000. Virtual tour after the jump.
2012 Boat Show Season
Posted by Lou on January 16, 2012 in Boat Shows, Boating News
The river hasn't frozen over and we haven't seen much snow but boating season 2012 is just around the corner! If you're thinking about buying a new boat or upgrading, attending a boat show is a great place to start.
Prince William County Board of Supervisors OK’s Oaks III
Developer Ken Thompson will now be permitted to build a 32,500 square foot office building on an old windy road with existing traffic, drainage and erosion problems. The motion passed 5-3, shepherded to passage with the unwavering support of Chairman Corey Stewart.
Occoquan Reach Time-Lapse Construction
Posted by Lou on January 7, 2012 in Redevelopment, Video
No snow on the ground this year but this time-lapse video of the construction of the Occoquan Reach community captures the impact of Snowmageddon in January 2010.
Oppose the Oaks III Rezoning Request
Posted by Lou on January 4, 2012 in Redevelopment, Town News
Calling all Occoquan residents: Please attend the Board of County Supervisors meeting on January 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the McCoart Administration Building to oppose the Oaks III rezoning request.
Santa Visits Occoquan by Boat
Santa will visit with children during boat rides on the Miss Rivershore on Saturday, December 17 and Sunday, December 18.
Stunning Occoquan Foliage
Posted by Lou on December 12, 2011 in Pictures
My all-time favorite portrait of the Historic Town of Occoquan! View the full size version to fully appreciate it.
Occoquan Panorama
Just stumbled across this awesome video taken from a remote control airplane as it soars along the Occoquan River. Worth watching!
Occoquan River Rapids
Posted by Lou on December 9, 2011 in Occoquan River, Video
After a lot of rain, the Occoquan River is no joke. This 30 second video was shot from Nathaniel Ellicott Footbridge on the North side of town.
Editor’s Pick: Bistro L’Hermitage
Wedged along the side of Occoquan Road, Bistro L'Hermitage is the apex of fine dining in Occoquan. The low-slung, cozy French restaurant serves up flavorful dishes in memorable style. The menu is constantly changing but the simple flavors are always delicious.
Art on the Block
Posted by Lou on November 7, 2011 in Special Events, Town News
Visit Occoquan on Saturday, November 12, for a new event: Art on the Block from 2-6 p.m. See more than 60 artists exhibiting their works in four galleries on one block.
Navigating the Occoquan River
The Occoquan River contains many aids to navigation, commonly known as buoys or channel markers, which are designed, built and maintained by the United States Coast Guard.
Occoquan, Virginia: Center of the World
It's amazing some of the random stuff that I see on Twitter, including this image that plots Occoquan as the geographic center of the world.
2011 Occoquan Chase Recap
Check out this video recap of the 2011 Occoquan Chase time trial competition held each fall along the Occoquan Reservoir...
Featherstone National Wildlife Refuge
The Featherstone National Wildlife Refuge is a strip of 325 acres of pristine riverfront property wedged between Route 1 and the Potomac River that is now accesible to boaters.