- 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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325 Francis Street, Williamsburg, VA 23185
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Since 1985, The DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum has housed an extensive collection of British and American antiques. Items in the collection, dating back to the 17th century include furniture, ceramics, paintings, and more.
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325 West Francis Street, Williamsburg, VA 23185
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Admitting its first patient in 1773, the Public Hospital Museum honors the first public building in America that treated the mentally ill. Exhibits include examples of the condition the patients were kept and a history of mental illnesses at the time.
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102 Information Center Dr, Williamsburg, VA 23187
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The 18th century is brought to life at Colonial Williamsburg. Guests can both observe and participate in the life of this reconstructed colonial village that is filled with costumed actors who make history real.
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Lee Memorial Park is a historic park and national historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.The district includes the park's roadways, paths and trails and the Lee Park Wild Flower and Bird Sanctuary.
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Spooks & Legends Haunted Tours
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410 Duke of Gloucester Street in front of the Cheese Shop, Williamsburg, VA 23188
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A theatrical walking tour company with costumed guides, Spooks and Legends Haunted Tours offers several tours of various haunted sites and attractions. Tours are carefully researched, and are historically informative as well as entertaining.
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Home to the local highschool baseball and softball teams, Petersburg Sports Complex is a great place to visit and support the local sports scene. The expansive complex hosts many tournaments throughout the year and is also available for private rentals.
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The King's Arms Tavern is an historic 18th-Century building now home to a restaurant and bar where servers in period costume also act as guides to local Colonial history. Nightly entertainment includes live music of the period.
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Owned and operated by the county, Ferndale Park has long been a recreational spot within the local area. However, recently attempts have been made to upgrade the park and raise the water level of the old canal which runs through it.
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Romp n' Roll is an educationally-focused play program for young children to develop their motor and cognitive abilities. It offers music, art, and movement classes geared to various ages and levels.
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A walk down the historic Canal Walk is a wonderful way to view the waterfront and the restoration of the old canal system. A boat ride is offered for those who do not wish to walk but are interested in sightseeing.