- 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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23.9 Miles
Oldtown-Finntown Overlook is a mining canyon the spans 3 miles long, half a mile wide, and 450 feet deep. It offers views of high rock-cropped walls with red hues from a 50 foot caged safety bridge.
23.9 Miles
Superior National Forest's Lookout Mountain Trails are an extensive network of trails suitable for hiking, biking, and skiing. They include a 15 mile trail system as well as a half-mile trail designated for exercise and punctuated by exercise stations.
24.0 Miles
Designed by Thomas Jefferson and Charles-Louis Clerisseau, the Virginia Capitol Building serves as the oldest continously operating legislature in the Western Hemisphere. The site is open to visitors every day of the week with guided tours running Monday through Saturday.
24.2 Miles
Founded in 2010, Real Richmond Food Tours provides visitors with the opportunity to learn about and enjoy the cuisine from around the city. Tours ranging anywhere from local eateries to southern style cuisine to pie restaurants are available.
24.4 Miles
81%
196 votes
490 Tredegar St, Richmond, VA 23219
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Looking at American Civil War history through Confederate, Union and African American eyes, the American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar encompasses the historic Tredegar Gun Foundry, now repurposed as an exhibition space.
24.5 Miles
The 348-mile James River is the 12th longest river in the United States found entirely within one state. The river is popular for canoeing, fishing, kayaking, hiking, swimming, and white water rafting.
24.5 Miles
96%
84 votes
110 1/2 E. Leigh Street, Richmond, VA 23219
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Visitors to the Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site can take free guided tours of an exhibit hall and her preserved home. The entire site including neighbor's homes covers about a quarter of a city block.
24.6 Miles
An all-ages water park on a 1950s and 60s surf theme, Water Park USA features a children's fantasyland, soaking slides, raft rides and plummeting attractions, along with restaurants and entertainment. Notable attractions include a 1500 ft long winding river ride, and the 4500 square foot kid's Cow-A-Bunga pool.
24.6 Miles
Virginia War Memorial offers both general and self-guided tours of the Memorial. Visitors can casually view the artifacts, watch films and pay tribute in the Shrine of Memory using the Visitors Guide located in the Grand Lobby.
24.8 Miles
Busch Gardens is an action-packed adventure park with European theming. There are more than 350 acres of entertainment and attractions, including several top-rated roller coasters, live stage shows, and restaurants.