- Our list of the best things to do in Portsmouth, Virginia, features the top 172 nearby activities — including 78 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Portsmouth, VA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Sights & Landmarks, Museums & Galleries, and Entertainment & Shows.
- The results below include the top 19 things to do within the city of Portsmouth, VA , followed by 153 popular activities in nearby cities, including Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Suffolk, Smithfield, Yorktown, Cape Charles and Williamsburg
Showing 171-180 of
290
24.1 Miles
81%
27 votes
12650 Patrick Henry Drive, Newport News, VA 23602
MoreLess Info
Rebounderz of Newport News is an indoor trampoline arena that features games on the trampolines like dodgeball and basketball along with a foam pit. They also have an arcade and serve park food like pizza and burgers.
24.5 Miles
Tagtime Mobile Laser Tag is a unique service that brings the game of laser tag to the event or location of an individual's choosing. This service is commonly used for birthday parties, corporate events, and team building events.
25.3 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.
26.5 Miles
100%
1 votes
7907 George Washington Mem Highway, Yorktown, VA 23692
MoreLess Info
Run by a group of volunteers, Gallery on the York features the work of several local artists. Exhibits change often and include contemporary or craft arts like quilting, basket weaving and ceramics.
27.3 Miles
A water park and indoor pool, the Ft. Eustis Aquatic Center is open to military personnel and their families. The adventure pool area includes a large slide and toddler pool, and the competition pool is 25 yards long.
27.5 Miles
One of the biggest municipal parks in the United States is the Newport News Park, offering woodland areas, meadows, and lakes. Camping, boating, and fishing are the predominant activities, but festivals are also held at the park during the year.
27.5 Miles
The National Wildlife Refuge contains migratory songbirds and raptors, marsh and water birds, mammals, and shrub. Visitors who wish to go hiking can take the Wildlife loop trail through the Maritime Forest.
27.6 Miles
100%
26 votes
13560 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA 23603
MoreLess Info
At Newport News Visitor Center, visitors can learn about the attractions in the area with the help of knowledgeable staff. The center has travel resources like brochures and maps available to visitors for free.
27.6 Miles
75%
8 votes
13564 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA 23603
MoreLess Info
Newport News Park Campsites offers year-round camping with 188 campsites, most of which include grills, electrical hook-ups and concrete pads. Newport provides picnic shelters, paddleboats and canoeing with each campsite loop having separate facilities buildings with hot showers and restrooms.
27.7 Miles
The historic Fort Huger is a strategic Civil War fort that overlooks the James River. The fort was originally established to block the approach by land and river to the Confederate capital of Richmond.