- The list below includes 144 free or cheap things to do in or near Portsmouth, Virginia, including 77 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Art Gallery, Historic Sites and Bowling.
- From Portsmouth City Park to River Front Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Portsmouth and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk and Hampton.
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Located in a building that once housed the local court house, the Suffolk Visitor Center offers a wealth of information for tourists and visitors to the area. Maps and brochures are available, and the center displays artifacts from local history.
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AMC Hampton Towne Centre 24 is a movie theater that features amenities including stadium seating, theatre rentals, closed captioning, assisted listening devices, and wheelchair access. The cinema gives discounts to military personnel.
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Riddick's Folly is a historical house that was built in 1837 and is made up of four floors, twenty-one rooms, and sixteen fireplaces. All four of the floors in the house are open to the public.
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North End of Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach, VA 23453
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The trips offered by Kayak Nature Tours, Ltd. generally last approximately two and a half hours. They can take place on calm inland waters or be in the Atlantic Ocean where dolphins can be spotted in late May through October.
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110 West Finney Avenue, Suffolk, VA 23434
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Visitors can view a variety of artistic exhibits and enjoy live theater and performing arts at the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts. The center also offers a diverse selection or art classes.
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At Play A Round Golf & Games, visitors can play a game of putt putt at one of the three miniature golf courses at the facility. The courses have sculptures of exotic animals arranged at various locations.
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The site that now holds the Sandy Bottom Nature Park shows how much a location can change with the proper restoration and development. Visitors are able to view the Sandy Bottom Lake and its elusive creatures which live in the wetland marshes from the new 10,000 square foot nature center.
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The Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is the largest remaining area of what used to be a habitat of over one million acres. Wildlife in the refuge includes hundreds of species of birds, black bears, grey fox, beavers, mink, and much more.
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Founded in 1996, Shooting Star Art Gallery is an art gallery dedicated to fostering relationships between artists and patrons. The gallery has featured artwork by hundreds of artists, both local and national. Shooting Star also hosts occasional art shows.
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717 General Booth Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
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The primary attraction at the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center is a 300,000-gallon tank. Popular aquatic animals at the institute include sharks, barracuda, sea turtles, and otters, which are available for public viewing in addition to the numerous events and programs offered for multiple age groups.