Things to Do in Norfolk, VA

  • 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
  • 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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29.5 Miles
85% 252 votes
Beaches Yorktown, VA MoreLess Info
A 2-acre sandy beach on the York River, Yorktown Beach offers unsupervised swimming, sightseeing, boating, a fishing pier and large grass picnic area. Restroom and shower available April through mid-October.
29.5 Miles
89% 287 votes
Boat Cruise Water Street, Yorktown, VA 23690 MoreLess Info
Become a crew member on one of two historic schooner ships with a sailing trip on the York River through Yorktown Sailing Charters. Enjoy a 2-hour scenic sail, or experience a kid-centred Pirate Cruise where the young passengers raise the sails and help steer the ship.
29.6 Miles
74% 35 votes
History Museums 309 Water Street, Yorktown, VA 23690 MoreLess Info
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.
29.8 Miles
88% 26 votes
Cemeteries Yorktown, VA MoreLess Info
Part of the Colonial National Historical Park, the Yorktown National Cemetery marks the resting place of more than 2000 Civil War soldiers and officers, many of whose identities are unknown.
29.8 Miles
77% 594 votes
Historic Sites Route 1020, Yorktown, VA 23692 MoreLess Info
The Yorktown Victory Centre is a living-history museum focused on the American Revolution. Costumed interpreters bring to life a re-created Continental Army encampment and 1780s working farm, while indoor exhibitions focus on the Declaration of Independence, and 18th Century artifacts.
30.4 Miles
47% 17 votes
Cemeteries 2157 Arlington Chase Rd, Cape Charles, VA MoreLess Info
The John Curtis' Tomb site is a family burial ground that contains the graves of John Curtis and John Curtis IV. Visitors who are interested in learning more about the colonial days of Virginia may enjoy what this site has to offer.
30.9 Miles
75% 4 votes
Race Tracks 1531 Northside Road, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 MoreLess Info
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.
31.3 Miles
94% 148 votes
Military Museums Lee Blvd & IH 64, Williamsburg, VA MoreLess Info
The U.S. Army Transportation Museum, Fort Eustis, holds several planes, trains, and tanks used in American wars. The museum holds many exhibits each year and displays the history of army transportation.
31.5 Miles
96% 47 votes
Golf One Clubhouse Way, Cape Charles, VA 23310 MoreLess Info
Two different courses are offered at the Bay Creek Golf Club. The first is the Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course with four holes on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay, and the second is the Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, offering views of the Chesapeake and the Old Plantation Creek.
32.2 Miles
50% 2 votes
Marinas 11 Marina Road, Cape Charles, VA 23310 MoreLess Info
Access to one of the most popular fishing areas on the Chesapeake Bay is provided at the Cape Charles Town Harbor Marina. The site also features state-of-the-art public boat ramps and charter boat excursions.
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