Things to Do in Charles City, VA

  • Our list of the best things to do in Charles City, Virginia, features the top 94 nearby activities — including 38 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Charles City, VA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Sights & Landmarks, Museums & Galleries, Outdoor Places, and Amusement.
  • The results below include the top 7 things to do within the city of Charles City, VA , followed by 87 popular activities in nearby cities, including Williamsburg, Petersburg, Richmond, Hopewell, Mechanicsville, Virginia, Yorktown and Sparta
  • Our list of the best things to do in Charles City, Virginia, features the top 94 nearby activities — including 38 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Charles City, VA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Sights & Landmarks, Museums & Galleries, Outdoor Places, and Amusement.
  • The results below include the top 7 things to do within the city of Charles City, VA , followed by 87 popular activities in nearby cities, including Williamsburg, Petersburg, Richmond, Hopewell, Mechanicsville, Virginia, Yorktown and Sparta
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31.7 Miles
80% 225 votes
Other Landmarks Yorktown, VA MoreLess Info
Riverwalk Landing includes a collection of specialty waterfront shops, boutiques and restaurants, and a 1-mile pedestrian walk along the shore of the York River from the Yorktown Battlefield to the Visitors Centre. Special seasonal Market Days feature a farmer's market of local vendors.
31.7 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.
31.7 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.
31.7 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.
31.8 Miles
96% 389 votes
Scenic Drives Yorktown, VA MoreLess Info
The Colonial Parkway is a 23-mile long driving route linking three of the area's historical sites: Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown from the York River to the James River. A maximum speed of 45 miles per hour is designed for sightseeing.
31.8 Miles
90% 954 votes
Battlefields Colonial Parkway, Yorktown, VA MoreLess Info
Part of Virginia's Colonial National Historical Park, Yorktown Battlefield is the site of the final major battle of the Revolutionary War in 1781. Take one of two self-guided driving tours including Surrender Field, allied encampments, and the Yorktown National Cemetery.
31.8 Miles
96% 23 votes
Farmers Markets 425 Water Street, Yorktown, VA 23692 MoreLess Info
The Yorktown Farmers Market is a free seasonal Saturday morning market, which features fresh fare from over 35 local farmers, bakers, and artists. Favorites at the market include fresh produce, meat, seafood, baked goods, flowers, cheese and local art and music.
31.8 Miles
67% 6 votes
Winery/Vineyard Water Street, Yorktown, VA 23690 MoreLess Info
River Fruit Tropical Wines is a specialty shop that offers citrus and berry wines as well as food items like sauces, honey and peanuts. They have wine tastings and cake samplings and also offer gift sets.
31.8 Miles
100% 17 votes
Art Gallery 301 Main Street, Yorktown, VA 23692 MoreLess Info
Featuring the work of local artisans, The Gallery at York Hall showcases pottery, jewelry, and other handmade crafts. The owner regularly offers tours of the museum, providing background information for each work of art.
32.0 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 624 Water Street, Yorktown, VA 23692 MoreLess Info
The Colonial National Historical Park encompasses over 1,000 acres and several sites of national historical importance. Historical locations include the site of the first landing of English settlers at Jamestown and the battlefield of Yorktown from the American Revolutionary War.
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