Free & Cheap Things to Do in Chesapeake, VA

  • The list below includes 139 free or cheap things to do in or near Chesapeake, Virginia, including 77 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Bowling, Parks and Trampoline Parks.
  • From Oak Grove Lake Park to Chesapeake City Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Chesapeake and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Hampton and Portsmouth.
  • The list below includes 139 free or cheap things to do in or near Chesapeake, Virginia, including 77 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Bowling, Parks and Trampoline Parks.
  • From Oak Grove Lake Park to Chesapeake City Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Chesapeake and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Hampton and Portsmouth.
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34.6 Miles
96% 23 votes
Farmers Markets 425 Water Street, Yorktown, VA 23692 MoreLess Info
The Yorktown Farmers Market is a free seasonal Saturday morning market, which features fresh fare from over 35 local farmers, bakers, and artists. Favorites at the market include fresh produce, meat, seafood, baked goods, flowers, cheese and local art and music.
34.7 Miles
96% 389 votes
Scenic Drives Yorktown, VA MoreLess Info
The Colonial Parkway is a 23-mile long driving route linking three of the area's historical sites: Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown from the York River to the James River. A maximum speed of 45 miles per hour is designed for sightseeing.
34.7 Miles
90% 954 votes
Battlefields Colonial Parkway, Yorktown, VA MoreLess Info
Part of Virginia's Colonial National Historical Park, Yorktown Battlefield is the site of the final major battle of the Revolutionary War in 1781. Take one of two self-guided driving tours including Surrender Field, allied encampments, and the Yorktown National Cemetery.
34.7 Miles
85% 252 votes
Beaches Yorktown, VA MoreLess Info
A 2-acre sandy beach on the York River, Yorktown Beach offers unsupervised swimming, sightseeing, boating, a fishing pier and large grass picnic area. Restroom and shower available April through mid-October.
34.8 Miles
74% 35 votes
History Museums 309 Water Street, Yorktown, VA 23690 MoreLess Info
The Watermen's Museum is a waterfront museum exploring the role of the Chesapeake Bay watermen in local history through crafts and tools of the trade. A wooden boat builder's crew works twice weekly at the site.
35.0 Miles
88% 26 votes
Cemeteries Yorktown, VA MoreLess Info
Part of the Colonial National Historical Park, the Yorktown National Cemetery marks the resting place of more than 2000 Civil War soldiers and officers, many of whose identities are unknown.
35.0 Miles
77% 594 votes
Historic Sites Route 1020, Yorktown, VA 23692 MoreLess Info
The Yorktown Victory Centre is a living-history museum focused on the American Revolution. Costumed interpreters bring to life a re-created Continental Army encampment and 1780s working farm, while indoor exhibitions focus on the Declaration of Independence, and 18th Century artifacts.
35.5 Miles
47% 17 votes
Cemeteries 2157 Arlington Chase Rd, Cape Charles, VA MoreLess Info
The John Curtis' Tomb site is a family burial ground that contains the graves of John Curtis and John Curtis IV. Visitors who are interested in learning more about the colonial days of Virginia may enjoy what this site has to offer.
35.9 Miles
94% 1345 votes
Lighthouses 1101 Corolla Village Road, Corolla, NC 27927 MoreLess Info
The beautiful red-brick Currituck Beach Light Station is located in Corolla Village, overlooking Currituck Sound. Providing panoramic view, climb its 220 steps, stopping at two landings and the base to view exhibits about the lighthouse. The lighthouse is open from April through November.
35.9 Miles
94% 162 votes
Beaches Corolla, NC MoreLess Info
Currituck Beach offers many miles of beach along the Atlantic Ocean. The beach is popular with surfers because the conditions often produce waves for novices and intermediate surfers, and the beach is also popular with anglers and those just looking for a beach hike.
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