Free & Cheap Things to Do in Petersburg, VA

  • The list below includes 77 free or cheap things to do in or near Petersburg, Virginia, including 57 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Historic Sites, Military Museums and Battlefields.
  • From Lee's Retreat to Petersburg National Battlefield Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Petersburg and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Richmond, Midlothian, Hopewell and Charles City.
  • The list below includes 77 free or cheap things to do in or near Petersburg, Virginia, including 57 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Historic Sites, Military Museums and Battlefields.
  • From Lee's Retreat to Petersburg National Battlefield Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Petersburg and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Richmond, Midlothian, Hopewell and Charles City.
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31.5 Miles
93% 27 votes
Farms & Ranches 11300 Winfrey Road, Glen Allen, VA 23059 MoreLess Info
The Lavender Fields Herb Farm is an herb and plant farm that is home to USDA certified vegetables plants, herbs, and organic gardening supplies. The farm also provides organic plant potting mixes as well as mushroom composts.
31.5 Miles
36% 25 votes
Movie Theaters 11650 W Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23233 MoreLess Info
A fourteen theater movie multiplex, the Regal Cinemas Shortpump Stadium 14 shows an array of current Hollywood releases with all-digital video and sound. The theater offers stadium seating throughout, and features a selection of concessions.
31.7 Miles
70% 10 votes
Skating Rinks 4350 Pouncey Tract Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060 MoreLess Info
Skate Nation Plus offers ice skating lessons, hockey leagues, clinics, figure skating lessons, and more. Amenities include laser tag, birthday party space, an arcade and prize center, and Face-Off Café.
31.8 Miles
60% 5 votes
Bowling 4400 Pouncey Tract Road, Glen Allen, VA 23233 MoreLess Info
Visitors are encouraged to experience bowling at its best with Bowl America Short Pump, a place designed for fun with family and friends. Guests can participate in cosmic bowling, leagues, or open bowling.
32.1 Miles
- 3 votes
Music Venue 4901 Lake Brook Drive, Glen Allen, VA 23060 MoreLess Info
Hosting a variety of concerts in the area, Innsbrook Snag-A-Job Pavilion is a music venue that provides visitors with live entertainment in an outdoor setting. Visitors are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs to the concerts.
32.1 Miles
- 0 votes
Swimming Pool 10857 Linderwood Drive, Mechanicsville, VA 23116 MoreLess Info
Ashcreek Recreation Center Pool is a public swimming pool for residents and guests of the Ashcreek community. The pool offers swimming lessons and features a diving board and wading pool.
34.1 Miles
95% 3517 votes
Historic Sites 1368 Colonial Parkway, Williamsburg, VA 23081 MoreLess Info
Visitors to Historic Jamestowne will be able to learn about the early settlers of Jamestown. The main attraction at the site is the Nathalie P. and Alan M. Voorhees Archaearium which puts artifacts, remains of buildings, and forensic research of those buried at the site on display.
34.3 Miles
93% 73 votes
National & State Parks Yorktown, VA MoreLess Info
The Colonial National Historical Park encompasses several sites illustrating US history from its early settlement in the 1600s to American Independence in the late 1700s, including Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America, Williamsburg and the Yorktown Battlefield.
34.3 Miles
93% 27 votes
Historic Sites 2218 Jamestown Road, Route 31 S., Williamsburg, VA 23185 MoreLess Info
Situated on the historic settlement of Jamestown, Jamestown Visitor Center features a museum with artifacts and archaeological digs. Visitors can also speak with staff members to learn about local attractions and to receive maps of the settlement.
36.4 Miles
78% 110 votes
Food Tours 424 W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg, VA 23185 MoreLess Info
The Taste of Williamsburg Food Tour allows guests to sample the many cuisines from the local area. During the tours, guests are led on a guided walking tour that stops by numerous historical landmarks on the way to nearby restaurants.
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