- Our list of the best things to do in Norfolk, Virginia, features the top 172 nearby activities — including 78 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Norfolk, 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 28 things to do within the city of Norfolk, VA , followed by 144 popular activities in nearby cities, including Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Hampton, Portsmouth, Newport News, Suffolk, Smithfield, Yorktown, Cape Charles and Williamsburg
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18.1 Miles
Spread over five miles, the Noland Trail follows closely to the shoreline of Lake Maury. The trail is part of the Mariner's Museum Park and has 14 bridges, benches, and picnic areas.
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524 North Main Street, Suffolk, VA 23434
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The Suffolk Division of Tourism Great Dismal Swamp Guided Nature Walk is a nature walk within the Great Dismal Swamp wildlife refuge. Participants will follow a biologist and learn about flora, fauna, and wildlife in the surrounding 111,000 acre wilderness.
18.1 Miles
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.
18.2 Miles
Built in 1837, Riddick's Folly House Museum is a restored mansion and museum that serves to educate visitors on 19th century history. Attend a guided tour through the museum or visit a reenactment on the mansion's grounds.
18.2 Miles
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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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.
18.4 Miles
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1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News, VA 23606
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Visitors can enjoy a wide range of performances and events including concerts, ballet, and live theater at the Ferguson Center for the Arts. The center has been operating since 2004 and has hosted over 500 different performances.
18.5 Miles
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.
18.6 Miles
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537 votes
524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News, VA 23601
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Living exhibits are kept within the Virginia Living Museum to depict the natural history of the state. All ecosystems of the state from the mountains to the marshes to the sea are covered by the animal exhibits, and guests can also view the Virginia skys at the observatory and planetarium.
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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.