- Our list of the best things to do in Virginia Beach, Virginia, features the top 120 nearby activities — including 53 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Virginia Beach, 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 29 things to do within the city of Virginia Beach, VA , followed by 92 popular activities in nearby cities, including Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Hampton, Cape Charles and Suffolk
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No green thumb is required to design a terrarium at this out-of-the-ordinary creative social event
17.7 Miles
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31 votes
Two High Street, Portsmouth, VA 23705
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The oldest naval shipyard in America is preserved through the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum. The collection itself covers 250 years of history and maintains many historical uniforms, military artifacts, and ship models.
17.7 Miles
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1 High Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704
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Filled with vintage nautical items, Skipjack Nautical Wares & Marine Gallery offers ships in a bottle, marine sculptures, artwork, and more. The shop has antique maritime items and navigation maps.
17.7 Miles
Lightship Portsmouth was built in 1915. The lightship is now the Lightship Portsmouth Museum. Patrons can view artifacts and photographs. Guests can also visit the museum gift shop. The gift shop offers a variety of historically themed gifts.
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Located in Olde Town Portsmouth, VA, Riverview Gallery is an anchor for the area. The gallery features over 100 artists who specialize in everything from painting, drawing, and photography to woodwork, glass, and fiber.
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Many arts and science exhibits that specifically target young people can be found at the Children's Museum of Virginia. Fun, play, and hands-on activities are integrated into all the exhibits that even includes a child-sized city with a grocery store, pet area, and fire engine.
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The greatest legendary sports heroes of Virginia form the exhibits within the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame & Museum, which was established in 1966. Along with standard historic exhibits, there are activities where visitors can play sports and physical games.
17.8 Miles
78%
9 votes
16 Crawford Circle, Portsmouth, VA 23704
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With tours of train cars, The Railroad Museum of Virginia is a fun place to visit. It includes many artifacts and railroad memorabilia such as a telephone, locomotive bell, headlight and photographs.
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Ntelos Wireless Pavilion is a small concert venue with a covered outdoor setting. The Pavilion hosts a variety of musical acts from various genres, and is located near the water, which allows for some nice views.
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A scenic park featuring land and water play options is Bea Arthur Dog Park. The animal-friendly locale offers picnic tables, dog ramp leading into a water play area, and large grassy fields for off-leash running.
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Within the main auditorium of the Commodore Theater is a fine dining restaurant that allows guests to have a diner and movie experience in one place. The theater itself has been luxuriously restored and shows first-run movies.