Smithfield Station Timeline
25 Great Years At The Smithfield Station
Smithfield Station original building constructed
Nov 24, 1986 The Grand Opening of Smithfield Station's Main building and Restaurant
Nov 1986 Robert Cox is the opening General Manger
1988 First annual Poker Run. The event still takes place the second Saturday in July
1991 First annual Smithfield Raft Race. The event is still a tradition every year in June
1994 Lighthouse and raw bar open
1996 Raw bar converted to guest rooms
1996 Historic Downtown Main Street is revitalized with an extensive beautification project
1998 Robert Cox, the original General Manager, leaves Smithfield Station
July 5, 2000 Cliff Hall becomes General Manager of the Restaurant
July 5, 2001 Randy Pack joins the Smithfield Station Management and Ownership
2001 The Inner Banks (IBX) bar and grill opens on Sept 13th
2001 Drew Pack is Born to Randy and Erin Pack
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.
July 5, 2003 Brian Pack joins the Smithfield Station Management and Ownership
2003 Olivia Pack is born to Randy and Erin Pack
2003 Hurricane Isabelle creates a 9.5ft surge, the highest recorded tide ever
2004 Parker Pack is Born to Randy and Erin Pack
2006 Fortune Magazine ranks Smithfield Foods among America’s most admired companies
2007 Smithfield Station's The Lodge opens in September
2007 Virginia celebrates its 400th anniversary
Smithfield Poker Run 2007
Nov 2009 a Nor’Easter floods and totals all boardwalk cottages
2009 Windsor Castle Park is dedicated May 22
May 2010 All cottages are reopened, raised and renovated
2010 Lucy Pack is born to Brian and Ashli Pack
2011 25th Anniversary of Smithfield Station
Aug 24, 2011 Hurricane Irene slams in to Smithfield, but we survive with minimal damage
2012 Inn remodeled and updated to match The Lodge
October, 2012 The Town of Smithfield nationally recognized by America In Bloom for "Best Historic Walking Tour"


















