- The list below includes 30 free or cheap things to do in or near Cape Charles, Virginia, including 73 different types of inexpensive activities like Nature & Wildlife Areas, Beaches, Marinas and National & State Parks.
- From Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel to Cape Charles Beach, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Cape Charles and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Hampton, Virginia Beach and Norfolk.
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Near the first landing site of the Jamestown settlers is the Old Cape Henry Lighthouse. Visitors to the lighthouse are allowed to climb to the top of the tower in order to have panoramic views of the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.
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583 Atlantic Ave., Fort Story, Norfolk, VA 23451
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The oldest government built lighthouse in the United States is the Cape Henry Lighthouse, which overlooks the Chesapeake Bay. The site is very close to the 'First Landing' location of the Jamestown settlers.
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The historic Fort Monroe National Monument that used to act as a military installation during the Civil War. The original fort was made up of 170 buildings, 200-acres of natural resources, and 3.2-miles of beaches.
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Self-guided tours of Hampton University can help reveal a wide range of local history. The campus holds a Booker T. Washington statue, the Emancipation Oak, and information about the famous author W.E.B. DuBois.
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The site of the First Landing State Park is considered to be the location where the Jamestown colonists first arrived. The park itself offers several trails, picnic areas, and the potential for a wide range of birdwatching.
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Located along the Hampton River, Mill Point Park features an amphitheater suitable for concerts and other events. The park also offers open grassy areas, shade trees, a paved walking path and views of the river.
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606 Settlers Landing Road, Hampton, VA 23669
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Over 100 exhibits and multiple IMAX movies are presented at the Virginia Air & Space Center. The Apollo 12 command module is one of the most notable items within the special collections that are available for public viewing.
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Air Power Park is actually an outdoor, roadside park and museum that is simple to view and visit. The collections document the role Hampton played in the early space exploration and aircraft testing in the United States.
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The history of Hampton is maintained in an extensive collection at the Hampton History Museum. Guests are able to start their self-guided tour in a Kecoughtan Indian longhouse before proceeding through the hold of a tobacco ship and into the ruins of the city destroyed in the Civil War.
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Hampton University Museum is a beautiful and elegant campus that focuses on African tribes and Native Americans. Hampton University was the first college with a program to teach Native Americans.