Attractions & Things To Do in Virginia

Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts Richmond's Monument Avenue Luray Caverns Shenandoah National Park Manassas National Battlefield Park Virginia Beach Old Town Fredericksburg Busch Gardens Williamsburg Jamestown Settlement & Yorktown Victory Center Colonial Williamsburg

From Harrisonburg to Charlottesville to Richmond, Virginia offers a delightful array of kid-friendly attractions and activities for a vacation that is anything but ordinary. Explore all that this picturesque South Atlantic region state has to offer, from the astounding 18th-century town of Colonial Williamsburg to the inspiring hiking trails of Shenandoah National Park to the inviting shores of Virginia Beach. Find out more about these and a variety of other fun Virginia things to do by checking out the list below.

Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts

Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts in Vienna, Virginia is the first-and only-national park for the performing arts. Nestled in a wooded 130-acre haven with streams and meadows, Wolf Trap offers rock, jazz, country and classical concerts along with opera performances, fully-staged musicals and films. For more information, visit http://www.wolftrap.org/.  [ Top ]

Richmond's Monument Avenue

America's only street designated as a National Historic Landmark, Richmond's Monument Avenue runs through the middle of the historic Fan District. A number of monuments dot this tree-lined road, including statues of Civil War Generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson, and tennis pro Arthur Ashe. For more information, visit http://www.monumenthouse.com/richmond/monument/.  [ Top ]

Luray Caverns

Located in the Shenandoah Valley, Luray Caverns must be seen to be believed. Discover gigantic rooms with ultra-high ceilings and stunning stalactites. Guides will regale you with stories about all the natural wonders while a "stalacpipe" organ-the only one in the world-plays uncommonly melodic music on natural formations. For more information, visit http://www.luraycaverns.com.  [ Top ]

Shenandoah National Park

Shenandoah National Park makes its home in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains. Enjoy miles of gorgeous hiking trails and bridle paths. Historic Skyline Drive, a National Scenic Byway, features 70 overlooks for awe-inspiring views of the Shenandoah Valley (west) and the Piedmont Region (east). For more information, visit http://www.nps.gov/shen/.  [ Top ]

Manassas National Battlefield Park

In 1940, Manassas National Battlefield Park was established. The site of two major Civil War battles, the park features historic sites, hiking trails and a museum where you can see displays of civil war era uniforms, weapons and field gear. For more information, visit http://www.nps.gov/mana/.  [ Top ]

Virginia Beach

Boasting 35 miles of waterfront property, Virginia Beach offers three distinct areas. Chesapeake Bay offers a peaceful beach in a scenic setting. The Resort area beaches are a bit busier with roller-bladers and street performers. For a more secluded environment, explore the Sandbridge area on Virginia Beach's southern shore. Don't miss the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, an 18 mile marvel of engineering where you can take in the scenic views or fish from the pier at Seagull Island. For more information, visit http://www.vbfun.com.  [ Top ]

Old Town Fredericksburg

Old Town Fredericksburg is an historic district in Fredericksburg that boasts more than 350 buildings constructed before 1870. Founded in 1728, the city began as a colonial marketplace and trade center for the colonies. It was also where George Washington lived during his early years. For more information, visit http://oldtownfredericksburg.com/.  [ Top ]

Busch Gardens Williamsburg

Busch Gardens Williamsburg is not your garden variety theme park. Enjoy everything from the hair-raising Griffon roller coaster to the renowned Budweiser Clydesdales to Aquitaine, a French village featuring charming shops and entertaining evening shows. For more information, visit http://www.buschgardens.com/BGW/default.aspx
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Jamestown Settlement & Yorktown Victory Center

Visit Jamestown Settlement and the Yorktown Victory Center for a history lesson you'll never forget. Witness almost two hundred years of America's past beginning in 1607 with the country's first permanent English settlement and ending with the final Revolutionary War victory in 1781. For more information, visit http://www.historyisfun.org/.  [ Top ]

Colonial Williamsburg

The largest outdoor living museum in the world, Colonial Williamsburg is a recreated 18th-century town featuring dozens of original buildings, plus hundreds of homes and shops. Activities include tours with curators and gardeners, taking part in a witch trial, and marching with a real-life fife and drum corps. For more information, visit http://www.history.org/.  [ Top ]