Things to Do

Things to Do in Virginia

There are 56 attractions in Virginia. Monticello, thomas jefferson's virginia plantation and neoclassical home, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Monticello
1
Monticello
Thomas Jefferson's Virginia plantation and neoclassical home
Historical Site
Mount Vernon
2
Mount Vernon
Historic plantation house, George Washington's Virginia residence
Park
Appalachian Trail
3
Appalachian Trail
Long-distance hiking trail spanning eastern US Appalachians
Park
Shenandoah National Park
4
Shenandoah National Park
Appalachian national park with Skyline Drive and waterfalls
Park
Shenandoah Valley
5
Shenandoah Valley
Fertile valley in Virginia noted for scenic Blue Ridge
Valley
Marine Corps War Memorial
6
Marine Corps War Memorial
Large memorial depicting Marines' Iwo Jima flag-raising
Monument
Mason Neck, Virginia
7
Mason Neck, Virginia
Forested peninsula with national wildlife refuge near Washington
Cape
Lake of the Woods, Virginia
8
Lake of the Woods, Virginia
Private residential lake community in northern Virginia
Reservoir
Pantops, Virginia
9
Pantops, Virginia
Residential neighborhood and historic area near Charlottesville
Mountain
Apple Mountain Lake, Virginia
10
Apple Mountain Lake, Virginia
Planned residential community and census-designated place
Reservoir
Lake Caroline, Virginia
11
Lake Caroline, Virginia
Small recreational lake in Caroline County, Virginia
Reservoir
Pentagon Memorial
12
Pentagon Memorial
Memorial in Arlington honoring 9/11 victims at Pentagon
Monument
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
13
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Major art museum in Richmond with diverse collections
Museum
Mount Rogers
14
Mount Rogers
Virginia's highest peak in the Appalachian Mountains
Mountain
Wallops Island
15
Wallops Island
Virginia barrier island hosting a NASA flight facility
Island
16
Lake Holiday, Virginia
Residential community centered around a private lake
Reservoir
Luray Caverns
17
Luray Caverns
Extensive limestone caverns with large formations
Tomb
Kings Dominion
18
Kings Dominion
Large Virginia amusement park with roller coasters
Park
Natural Bridge (Virginia)
19
Natural Bridge (Virginia)
Natural limestone arch and historic Virginia landmark
Arch
Chrysler Museum of Art
20
Chrysler Museum of Art
Art museum in Norfolk, noted for glass collections
Museum
Great Falls Park
21
Great Falls Park
Park featuring Potomac River waterfalls and trails
Park
Virginia Holocaust Museum
22
Virginia Holocaust Museum
Museum documenting Holocaust history with survivor testimonies
Museum
Booker T. Washington National Monument
23
Booker T. Washington National Monument
Preserved Virginia farmland marking Booker T. Washington's birthplace
Park
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
24
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Theme park combining rides with live animal exhibits
Park
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
25
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
Historic plantation birthplace of George Washington
Park
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
26
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
Historic mountain pass park on Appalachian Trail
Park
Robert E. Lee Monument (Richmond, Virginia)
27
Robert E. Lee Monument (Richmond, Virginia)
Former Confederate monument and controversial public memorial site
Park
Shirley Plantation
28
Shirley Plantation
Historic Virginia plantation with 18th-century manor house
Park
Berkeley Plantation
29
Berkeley Plantation
Historic riverside plantation house dating to colonial era
Park
Colonial National Historical Park
30
Colonial National Historical Park
Historic park preserving Jamestown and Revolutionary War sites
Park
George Washington Memorial Parkway
31
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Scenic parkway along the Potomac, commemorating Washington
Park
Jefferson Davis Memorial (Richmond, Virginia)
32
Jefferson Davis Memorial (Richmond, Virginia)
Monument commemorating Jefferson Davis in Richmond
Park
Mariners' Museum and Park
33
Mariners' Museum and Park
Maritime museum and park housing Civil War ironclad exhibit
Museum
National Museum of the Marine Corps
34
National Museum of the Marine Corps
Virginia museum honoring US Marine Corps history
Museum
Natural Tunnel State Park
35
Natural Tunnel State Park
Virginia park featuring a natural limestone tunnel
Park
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
36
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
Historic trail commemorating Revolutionary War militia march
Park
Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial
37
Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial
Historic plantation memorial commemorating Patrick Henry
Park
The Diamond (Richmond, Virginia)
38
The Diamond (Richmond, Virginia)
Minor-league baseball stadium in Richmond, Virginia
Park
United States Air Force Memorial
39
United States Air Force Memorial
Monument honoring Air Force service with soaring spires
Park
Virginia Zoological Park
40
Virginia Zoological Park
Regional zoo housing diverse species and conservation programs
Park
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
41
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
National park unit and outdoor performing arts venue
Park
Presidents Park
42
Presidents Park
Outdoor sculpture park featuring presidential busts
Museum
Virginia Aviation Museum
43
Virginia Aviation Museum
Aviation museum in Virginia with vintage military aircraft
Museum
Drewry's Bluff
44
Drewry's Bluff
Civil War fortification on James River bluff
Cliff
Frontier Culture Museum
45
Frontier Culture Museum
Living-history museum showcasing early American frontier cultures
Museum
Military Aviation Museum
46
Military Aviation Museum
Museum showcasing vintage military aircraft and displays
Museum
Muscarelle Museum of Art
47
Muscarelle Museum of Art
College art museum at William & Mary with collections
Museum
Virginia Living Museum
48
Virginia Living Museum
Natural history museum combining live animals and exhibits
Museum
Chaffin's Bluff
49
Chaffin's Bluff
Historic bluff on the James River with wartime significance
Cliff
Science Museum of Virginia
50
Science Museum of Virginia
Interactive science museum in Richmond
Museum
51
Braddock Monument
Monument commemorating General Braddock in Virginia
Monument
Children's Museum of Richmond
52
Children's Museum of Richmond
Interactive children's museum offering educational exhibits, Richmond
Museum
Children's Museum of Virginia
53
Children's Museum of Virginia
Hands-on children's museum promoting learning through play
Museum
Virginia War Museum
54
Virginia War Museum
Military history museum in Virginia focused on regional conflicts
Museum
55
Sweet Briar Museum
Museum at Sweet Briar preserving local history
Museum
Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville
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Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville
Thomas Jefferson's Monticello and University with neoclassical architecture
Historical Site