- The list below includes 81 free or cheap things to do in or near Mechanicsville, Virginia, including 58 different types of inexpensive activities like Battlefields, Bowling, Playgrounds and Art Gallery.
- From Romp n' Roll to Gaines' Mill Battlefield, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Mechanicsville and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Richmond, Midlothian, Glen Allen and Hopewell.
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Advertised as Virginia's oldest and largest paintball facility, Splatbrothers Paintball Field is a paintball park. Splatbrothers features nine paintball arenas, each with a unique theme, ranging from a P.O.W camp to post-apocalyptic.
26.4 Miles
The Blandford Church & Cemetery has been a vital religious institute and burial site since the early eighteenth century with the oldest grave marker dated from 1702. The church tour includes a walking tour that highlights some of the burial sites and monuments in the cemetery when weather permits.
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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.
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Flowerdew Hundred Road, Hopewell, VA 23860
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Situated in a pine forest, James River National Wildlife Refuge has turtles, bald eagles, and other endangered animals to view. Depending on the season, sportsmen can hunt for deer with a permit.
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14501 John Tyler Highway, Charles City, VA 23226
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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.
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1539 Hickory Hill Rd., Petersburg, VA 23803
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One of the most extensive incidents of the Civil War was the Siege of Petersburg which has been memorialized at the Petersburg National Battlefield Park. A variety of educational tours are offered including reenactments of Civil War life.
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16920 Southall Plantation Lane, Charles City, VA 23187
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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.
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Home to the Petersburg Generals summer team, Petersburg Sports Complex consists of multiple fields where visitors can watch baseball games taking place. The complex has several concession stands, including a snow cone machine and an outdoor grill.
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Owned and operated by the county, Ferndale Park has long been a recreational spot within the local area. However, recently attempts have been made to upgrade the park and raise the water level of the old canal which runs through it.
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Lee Memorial Park is a historic park and national historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.The district includes the park's roadways, paths and trails and the Lee Park Wild Flower and Bird Sanctuary.