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Area Attractions

What to do in Newport News and Virginia:

Virginia has thousands of destinations to visit. A variety of things to do scattered throughout the seven regions of the commonwealth awaits you. Historical, cultural, educational and entertaining destinations are found while traveling over hills, mountains, on lakes and rivers and the ocean! Explore our Tourism Links and plan your next adventure.

Newport News Tourism

Newport News is filled with adventures that even an explorer like Christopher Newport, the man who gave the city its name, would have enjoyed.

Virginia Tourism Corporation

Visit the Commonwealth of Virginia and enjoy the extraordinary natural beauty, award-winning theme parks and unique historic attractions.

Visit Williamsburg

Go Williamsburg

Welcome to Virginia’s Historic Triangle:  Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown. One of America’s favorite vacation destinations.  Centrally located between Richmond and Virginia Beach, the Williamsburg area offers something for everyone, including a Busch Gardens theme park.

Jamestown/Yorktown

At Jamestown Settlement, the story of the people who founded Jamestown, and of the Virginia Indians they encountered, is told through film, gallery exhibits and living history. At the Yorktown Victory Center, America’s evolution from colonial status to nationhood is chronicled through a unique blend of timelines, films, thematic exhibits and outdoor living history. Jamestown Island and the Yorktown Battlefield are part of the Colonial National Historical Park.

Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network

The Chesapeake Bay is an estuary stretching from southernmost Virginia to northernmost Maryland, a distance of 180 miles. In textbook terms, that means the Bay is a tidal area where ocean water and fresh water mingle. In the real world, that means the Bay is the heart of an astonishingly beautiful, productive and diverse natural environment. The Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network connects you with the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers through 150 exceptional parks, wildlife refuges, museums, sailing ships, historic communities, trails and more. Gateways are the special places where you can experience the authentic Chesapeake.

Family Attractions Network of Hampton Roads
There are many cultural, historical and entertainment opportunities in Southeastern Virginia. Click here for information FAN is the Family Attractions Network of Hampton Roads, Virginia.

Coastal Virginia

Coastal Virginia makes a perfect vacation destination for those seeking clean beaches, outdoor recreation, fascinating history, fine arts culture, thrilling events & festivals, abundant shopping and coastal cuisine.

Also see information about Hampton, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Suffolk and Smithfield/Isle of Wight.