- Our list of the best things to do in Newport News, Virginia, features the top 183 nearby activities — including 86 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Newport News, VA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Sights & Landmarks, Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, and Entertainment & Shows.
- The results below include the top 27 things to do within the city of Newport News, VA , followed by 156 popular activities in nearby cities, including Williamsburg, Norfolk, Hampton, Yorktown, Portsmouth, Smithfield, Suffolk, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Cape Charles and Sparta
Showing 241-250 of
277
32.7 Miles
82%
2417 votes
717 General Booth Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
MoreLess Info
The primary attraction at the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center is a 300,000-gallon tank. Popular aquatic animals at the institute include sharks, barracuda, sea turtles, and otters, which are available for public viewing in addition to the numerous events and programs offered for multiple age groups.
32.7 Miles
88%
73 votes
200 Winston Salem Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
MoreLess Info
With Captain Mickey's Rudee Inlet Parasail, visitors can choose from three different levels of heights to parasail at. Visitors have the option to be dipped in the water if they want to.
32.7 Miles
Your Virginia Beach vacation isn't complete until you take a dolphin watching tour aboard the Rudee Flipper. Trained Aquarium educators and experienced volunteers will provide you with an information packed tour as you search for everyone's favorite marine mammal.
33.0 Miles
Located on 23 acres, the Hunt Club Farm offers agricultural-based education programs and entertainment. The petting farm also allows visitors to get close and personal with popular farm animals such as goats, ponies, and chickens.
33.0 Miles
As a horse training facility, Bit By Bit Farm offers horse shows where visitors can watch experienced riders perform tricks and maneuvers on their horses. The farm is known for its exhibition barrel races.
33.5 Miles
Discover a quiet, family friendly beach with soft sands and beautiful views, Croatan Beach, has all this and more for visitors. The site features a large, clean beach house, free parking before 10am and fun surf for swimmers.
34.1 Miles
67%
3 votes
16920 Southall Plantation Lane, Charles City, VA 23187
MoreLess Info
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Piney Grove at Southall's Plantation - 1790 is a painstakingly restored and maintained historic building. Regular tours of the house and surrounding gardens are available.
34.7 Miles
49%
41 votes
14501 John Tyler Highway, Charles City, VA 23226
MoreLess Info
Serving as the home of President John Tyler from 1842 until his death, the Sherwood Forest Plantation is considered a national historic landmark. The house and grounds are open daily for self-guided tours.
35.7 Miles
Kittiewan Plantation overlooks Kittiewan Creek and the James River. The plantation is a working farm with a museum that houses various memorabilia including the collections of an extensive set of 19th and 20th century kitchen and food preparation items.
37.6 Miles
250
Military Aviation Museum
SPECIAL GROUPON DEAL: Up to 52% Off Admission to Military Aviation Museum
1341 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23457
MoreLess Info
One of the largest private collections of World War I and World War II military aircraft in the world is housed at the Military Aviation Museum. Most of these planes are still airworthy and are regularly flown throughout the year in museum demonstrations.