Things to Do in Chesapeake, VA

  • Our list of the best things to do in Chesapeake, Virginia, features the top 167 nearby activities — including 75 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Chesapeake, VA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Sights & Landmarks, Museums & Galleries, and Entertainment & Shows.
  • The results below include the top 24 things to do within the city of Chesapeake, VA , followed by 143 popular activities in nearby cities, including Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Hampton, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Newport News, Smithfield, Cape Charles, Williamsburg and Yorktown
  • Our list of the best things to do in Chesapeake, Virginia, features the top 167 nearby activities — including 75 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Chesapeake, VA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Sights & Landmarks, Museums & Galleries, and Entertainment & Shows.
  • The results below include the top 24 things to do within the city of Chesapeake, VA , followed by 143 popular activities in nearby cities, including Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Hampton, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Newport News, Smithfield, Cape Charles, Williamsburg and Yorktown
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41.5 Miles
95% 420 votes
Art Museum 325 Francis Street, Williamsburg, VA 23185 MoreLess Info
Since 1985, The DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum has housed an extensive collection of British and American antiques. Items in the collection, dating back to the 17th century include furniture, ceramics, paintings, and more.
41.5 Miles
Haunted Tours 410 Duke of Gloucester Street in front of the Cheese Shop, Williamsburg, VA 23188 MoreLess Info
A theatrical walking tour company with costumed guides, Spooks and Legends Haunted Tours offers several tours of various haunted sites and attractions. Tours are carefully researched, and are historically informative as well as entertaining.
41.6 Miles
96% 478 votes
Art Museum 325 Francis Street, Williamsburg, VA 23185 MoreLess Info
Explore unique 19th century folk art at The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, located in historic colonial Williamsburg. Featuring a collection of common household items turned into works of art through the use of bold colors, carving, and imagination.
41.6 Miles
85% 338 votes
History Museums 325 West Francis Street, Williamsburg, VA 23185 MoreLess Info
Admitting its first patient in 1773, the Public Hospital Museum honors the first public building in America that treated the mentally ill. Exhibits include examples of the condition the patients were kept and a history of mental illnesses at the time.
41.7 Miles
94% 839 votes
Other Landmarks 331 Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg, VA 23187 MoreLess Info
Built in 1715, the Bruton Parish Episcopal Church has served the Williamsburg community since the colonial era, including founding fathers George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Tour the church, walk through the cemetery, or attend an evening Candlelight Concert.
41.7 Miles
91% 167 votes
Theaters Merchant Square, Williamsburg, VA 23188 MoreLess Info
Known for their historic plays, Kimball Theatre is a venue for a variety of performing arts. They feature colonial themed acts like The Grand Entertainment Medley, which involves audience participation.
41.8 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.
41.8 Miles
93% 580 votes
Colleges & Universities 102 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185 MoreLess Info
William and Mary College is a Colonial-era campus which has graduated four US presidents. A self-guided or student-led walking tour includes the Sir Christopher Wren building – America's oldest college building – and the historic Swem Library.
41.9 Miles
96% 325 votes
Off Road & ATV 610 Currituck Clubhouse Drive, Corolla, NC 27927 MoreLess Info
Explore Corolla, North Carolina with Rick's Jeep Adventures. Climb on board one of Rick's rugged vehicles and set out for a memorable day of sight-seeing, nature photography and other pleasant activities.
41.9 Miles
98% 5648 votes
Other Tours 610 Currituck Clubhouse Drive, Corolla, NC 27927 MoreLess Info
The island of Corolla is renowed for its wild horses, which can be seen roaming the island and swimming in the Atlantic Ocean. To get glimpse of the horses, you'll need to join a tour group, and Wild Horses Adventure Tours is one of the most popular for visitors. See the horses, descandents of Spainiard Lucas V…
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