Free & Cheap Things to Do in Richmond, VA

  • The list below includes 99 free or cheap things to do in or near Richmond, Virginia, including 52 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Historic Sites, Movie Theaters and Monuments.
  • From Maymont to Hollywood Cemetery, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Richmond and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Petersburg, Midlothian, Glen Allen and Hopewell.
  • The list below includes 99 free or cheap things to do in or near Richmond, Virginia, including 52 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Historic Sites, Movie Theaters and Monuments.
  • From Maymont to Hollywood Cemetery, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Richmond and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Petersburg, Midlothian, Glen Allen and Hopewell.
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White-clad runners make their way through four colorful foam patches to reach this 5K’s finish line and the party that follows
42.0 Miles
91% 64 votes
Playgrounds 3032-3 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185 MoreLess Info
As one of the state of Virginia's largest inflatable playgrounds, Bounce House offers 30 000 square feet of inflatable entertainment, along with an indoor go-kart track and indoor picnic areas.
42.1 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.
42.4 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.
42.6 Miles
86% 114 votes
Parks Airport Rd., Williamsburg, VA MoreLess Info
Waller Mill Park is 2705 acres situated around a reservoir and a 360 acre lake. It features play fields, walking trails, picnic tables and a dog park and visitors can also enjoy fishing, boating, kayaking and canoeing.
42.8 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.
42.9 Miles
77% 231 votes
Movie Theaters 1430 Richmond Rd Bldg 6, Williamsburg, VA 23185 MoreLess Info
An eight-screen movie theater, Movie Tavern Williamsburg displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers stadium seating, adult beverages and an in-theater dining menu that includes appetizers, burgers, salads, pizza and dessert.
43.1 Miles
89% 336 votes
Mini Golf 2001 Mooretown Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185 MoreLess Info
One of the most popular miniature golf courses in Williamsburg is Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf. It is set in the world of 18th century buccaneers through mountain caves, beneath waterfalls, and over several footbridges.
43.9 Miles
95% 1621 votes
Historic Sites Northern End of Palace Green, Williamsburg, VA MoreLess Info
Originally the residence of the royal governor, the Governor's Palace is an historical museum offering guided tours and animated demonstrations of life in 18th-Century Colonial Williamsburg. Reconstructed in the 1930s on the original site, the palace and grounds include outbuildings, gardens, and a boxwood maze…
43.9 Miles
79% 58 votes
Art Museum Jamestown Road, next to Phi Beta Kappa Hall, Williamsburg, VA 23187 MoreLess Info
The Muscarelle Museum of Art is an art museum and part of the College of William & Mary campus. The museum maintains a permanent art collection and is host to a variety of traveling art exhibitions.
43.9 Miles
93% 252 votes
National & State Parks 4000 Burgess Falls Drive, Sparta, TN 38583 MoreLess Info
The Burgess Falls State Park is composed of four waterfalls which cascade down from over 250 feet in elevation. The park also offers fishing from the land or wading into the water, picnic areas, grills, and a children's playground.
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