25th Anniversary
SMITHFIELD STATION 25TH ANNIVERSARY
Thank you for a great 25 years. Here's to many more!
SMITHFIELD STATION TIMELINE
1986 Main building and the Restaurant open on November 24
1987 During a visit to Berlin, Germany, President Ronald Reagan challenges Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall.
1988 First annual Poker Run. The event still takes place the second Saturday in July
1989 Nintendo releases the Game Boy portable video game system in North America
1990 “Simpsons” premiered on Fox-TV
1991 First annual Raft Race. The event is still a tradition every year in June
1994 Lighthouse and raw bar open
1995 Invention of the DVD is announced
1996 Raw bar converted to guest rooms
1996 Historic Downtown Main Street is revitalized with an extensive beautification project
1997 Titanic premieres
1998 Google is founded
1999 Livin' la Vida Loca is a top US single
2000 Survivor premieres
2001 The Inner Banks (IBX) bar and grill opens on Sept 13th
2002 The town of Smithfield celebrates its 250th anniversary by constructing the world’s largest Ham Biscuit and is featured in the Guinness Book of World Records.
2003 Hurricane Isabelle creates a 9.5ft surge, the highest recorded tide ever
2004 The Boston Red Sox win the World Series for the first time since 1918, breaking the "Curse of the Bambino"
2005 Grey's Anatomy premieres
2006 Fortune Magazine ranks Smithfield Foods among America’s most admired companies
2007 The Lodge opens in September
2007 Virginia celebrates its 400th anniversary
2008 Michael Phelps surpasses Mark Spitz in Gold Medals won at a single Olympics, winning eight.
2009 Windsor Castle Park is dedicated May 22
2010 Fifa World Cup is held in South Africa. It is the first time the games are held in Africa
2011 25th Anniversary of Smithfield Station
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Smithfield Station 25th Anniversary Package
Toast to 25 years of amazing Smithfield Station with this very special anniversary package.
The 25th Anniversary package includes:
Deluxe Lodge accommodations for one night
One Bottle of 1986 vintage champagne
Two Champagne flutes
$25 restaurant credit
