Free & Cheap Things to Do in Newport News, VA

  • The list below includes 150 free or cheap things to do in or near Newport News, Virginia, including 73 different types of inexpensive activities like Swimming Pool, Military Museums, Specialty Museums and Beaches.
  • From The Noland Trail to Newport News Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Newport News and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Williamsburg, Hampton, Norfolk and Portsmouth.
  • The list below includes 150 free or cheap things to do in or near Newport News, Virginia, including 73 different types of inexpensive activities like Swimming Pool, Military Museums, Specialty Museums and Beaches.
  • From The Noland Trail to Newport News Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Newport News and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Williamsburg, Hampton, Norfolk and Portsmouth.
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Pot roast, fried chicken, and meatloaf specials anchor menu of homey lunches; breakfast includes hearty omelets, pancakes, and waffles
10.4 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 624 Water Street, Yorktown, VA 23692 MoreLess Info
The Colonial National Historical Park encompasses over 1,000 acres and several sites of national historical importance. Historical locations include the site of the first landing of English settlers at Jamestown and the battlefield of Yorktown from the American Revolutionary War.
10.5 Miles
50% 14 votes
Historic Sites 15080 Talcott Terrace, Smithfield, VA 23430 MoreLess Info
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.
10.5 Miles
100% 17 votes
Art Gallery 301 Main Street, Yorktown, VA 23692 MoreLess Info
Featuring the work of local artisans, The Gallery at York Hall showcases pottery, jewelry, and other handmade crafts. The owner regularly offers tours of the museum, providing background information for each work of art.
10.6 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.
10.7 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.
10.7 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.
10.7 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.
10.7 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.
10.7 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.
10.8 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.
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