- Our list of the best things to do in Hopewell, Virginia, features the top 97 nearby activities — including 40 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Hopewell, 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 12 things to do within the city of Hopewell, VA , followed by 85 popular activities in nearby cities, including Richmond, Petersburg, Midlothian, Mechanicsville, Charles City, Virginia and Saco
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Equipped with rental paintball guns and masks, groups vie for supremacy over outdoor fields
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Considered a specialty park, the facilities of Riverside Park include basketball courts, tennis courts, a baseball field, and an open play area. Guests can also access a parking lot, restrooms, and water fountain.
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Family-friendly recreation is provided at Mathis Park. Visitors can enjoy a pirate-themed playground, basketball courts, a baseball field, picnic tables with barbeque grills, restrooms, an open play area, and a parking lot.
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501 Shirley Plantation Road, Charles City, VA 23030
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Located just outside of Richmond, the Shirley Plantation was established in 1613. It is considered to be the first plantation in Virginia and the oldest family-owned business in the United States with tours being conducted daily.
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4800 John Tyler Memorial Highway, Charles City, VA 23030
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Formerly a historic home built in the mid-1800s, the Edgewood Plantation currently serves as a bed and breakfast that is open to the public. Guided tours are conducted daily, and there are special events to highlight the history of the location.
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300 votes
12602 Harrison Landing Road, Charles City, VA 23030
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The site of the first official Thanksgiving in 1619 was held at Berkeley Plantation. Benjamin Harrison who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and President William Henry Harrison were both born at the house as well.
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The manicured and landscaped gardens at the Westover Plantation are open to public visitors daily. However, the actual house is not open to the public, and special arrangements must be made for private groups to enter the house itself.
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301 votes
1539 Hickory Hill Rd., Petersburg, VA 23803
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One of the most extensive incidents of the Civil War was the Siege of Petersburg which has been memorialized at the Petersburg National Battlefield Park. A variety of educational tours are offered including reenactments of Civil War life.
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Activities related to the substantial waterway are popular along the Appomattox River Heritage Trail. The trail and the river itself serve as a popular destination for white water rafting, fishing, and canoeing.
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The Blandford Church & Cemetery has been a vital religious institute and burial site since the early eighteenth century with the oldest grave marker dated from 1702. The church tour includes a walking tour that highlights some of the burial sites and monuments in the cemetery when weather permits.
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224 Wittten Street, Petersburg, VA 23803
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The Pocahontas Island Black History Museum is a small historical museum described as a representation of the oldest black community in America. Attractions include various exhibits, historical memorabilia, and guided tours.