Shacklefords is a part of the King and Queen County region area of Virginia, known for being an agriculture town. Major attractions include The Tavern Museum and Powhatan Plantation. Each year in the summer season there is fishing and canoeing in the Dragon Run Swamp. Among the biggest companies in Shacklefords are Sowinski Tile & Marble and Nantucker Silver/Silverknot. The biggest schools here are West Point High School and West Point Elementary School. One of the best places to visit when you are in Shacklefords is Tony & Georges Seafood/Italian Restaurant, a great location for good food and quality service. Famous persons from Shacklefords include Roger Shackleford, among the first settlers to the area.