Richmond International Airport 1 hr 1
Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center (22 min) George washington, american revolutionary war, historical reenactment, history, and american civil war Colonial National Historical Park (21 min) The history of colonial America explored through sites such as battlefields & monuments. Alpengeist (24 min) 195-ft.-high inverted steel roller coaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, with speeds up to 67 mph. American Revolution Museum at Yorktown (19 min) Multimedia museum exploring the American Revolution with costumed interpreters on the battlefield. Verbolten (24 min) Popular roller coaster through a dark tunnel with eerie light effects, with a big drop at the end. Sandy Bottom Nature Park (13 min) Environmental education preserve on 456 acres with a lake & nature center set on reclaimed land. Army Transportation Museum Foundation (15 min) Exhibits on the history of U.S. military logistics from the Revolutionary War to the present. The Mariners' Museum and Park (15 min) Remains of the ironclad USS Monitor anchor this extensive museum exploring global maritime history. Virginia Living Museum (13 min) Museum with hands-on exhibits, a planetarium & a nature trail with 250 species of plants & animals. Busch Gardens Williamsburg (23 min) Leafy, Europe-themed amusement park with rides, coasters, shows, dining & river & rail attractions. Newport News Park (13 min) Sprawling park on 8,000+ acres with disc golf & bike rentals plus a boat ramp, horses & gardens. Peninsula Fine Arts Center (15 min) Upbeat museum featuring contemporary modern artists' works, plus a family gallery & lush grounds. Yorktown Beach (23 min) Bluebird Gap Farm (15 min) Farm-based park on a large green space with petting zoo, picnic shelters, playground & nature trail. Virginia Air & Space Center (17 min) Science museum and museum |