- 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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Lee Hall Mansion is one of the last remaining antebellum homes on the Virginia Peninsula. The home has been restored to its mid-Victorian glory and allows visitors to learn about the time period and lives of the affluent people who lived in the region during the time.
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1000 Colonial National Historic Parkway, Yorktown, VA 23690
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Featuring the Yorktown Battlefield, Historic Jamestowne, and Colonial Parkway, the Colonial National Historical Park Visitors Center helps tell a story of America's early history from colonization to the American Revolutionary War.
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As a site of a famous battle in the Revolutionary War, Yorktown Battlefield features an open meadow for visitors to explore. The site hosts artillery cannon firing demonstrations by professionals dressed up in Colonial outfits.
29.8 Miles
At Dixieland Speedway, guests can see stock car racing on a 3/8th mile dirt race track. The speedway features local race car drivers competing for a chance to drive in NASCAR.
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624 Water Street, Yorktown, VA 23692
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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.
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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.
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Tours, exhibits, and special events throughout the year form the basis for the attraction of the Endview Plantation. Interactive children's camps are held during the summer, and Civil War reenactments are conducted with uniformed soldiers and replica weapons.
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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.
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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.
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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.