Richmond International Airport 1 hr 5
Air Power Park (6 min) Park featuring jets, missiles & rockets, plus a playground & a museum with model aircraft. Virginia War Museum (14 min) U.S. military history from 1775 to the present observed with exhibits spanning uniforms to cannons. Virginia Living Museum (13 min) Museum with hands-on exhibits, a planetarium & a nature trail with 250 species of plants & animals. Sandy Bottom Nature Park (7 min) Environmental education preserve on 456 acres with a lake & nature center set on reclaimed land. Fort Monroe National Monument (17 min) Landmark site with a long history including Native Americans, the Civil War & U.S. Army training. Virginia Air & Space Center (11 min) Science museum and museum Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnels (11 min) The Mariners' Museum and Park (15 min) Remains of the ironclad USS Monitor anchor this extensive museum exploring global maritime history. Norfolk Naval Station, VA (24 min) Headquarters & port of the U.S. Navy's Fleet Forces Command, with 75 ships & 134 aircraft. Huntington Park (14 min) With a massive playground overlooking the river, a swimming beach, rose garden & 2 ball fields. Peninsula Fine Arts Center (15 min) Upbeat museum featuring contemporary modern artists' works, plus a family gallery & lush grounds. The Newsome House Museum & Cultural Center (11 min) Bluebird Gap Farm (8 min) Farm-based park on a large green space with petting zoo, picnic shelters, playground & nature trail. Buckroe Beach and Park (16 min) Recreational beach park with kayak/paddleboat rentals, a playground, stage pavilion & picnic sites. Hampton History Museum (11 min) Venue displaying the city's history via art & artifacts, including period dresses & Civil War ruins. |