- Our list of the best things to do in Newport News, Virginia, features the top 183 nearby activities — including 86 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Newport News, VA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Sights & Landmarks, Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, and Entertainment & Shows.
- The results below include the top 27 things to do within the city of Newport News, VA , followed by 156 popular activities in nearby cities, including Williamsburg, Norfolk, Hampton, Yorktown, Portsmouth, Smithfield, Suffolk, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Cape Charles and Sparta
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Glazenfyre is a pottery studio that allows visitors to select pieces of pottery and paint them themselves, using a palette of over 70 colors. The studio then fires the painted works for guests to take home.
27.6 Miles
Along Cape Charles is the Kiptopeke State Park with recreational access to the Chesapeake Bay. The park offers many accommodations and a variety of activities such as swimming, hiking, biking, and bird watching.
27.6 Miles
The John Curtis' Tomb site is a family burial ground that contains the graves of John Curtis and John Curtis IV. Visitors who are interested in learning more about the colonial days of Virginia may enjoy what this site has to offer.
27.7 Miles
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583 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23459
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Near the first landing site of the Jamestown settlers is the Old Cape Henry Lighthouse. Visitors to the lighthouse are allowed to climb to the top of the tower in order to have panoramic views of the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.
27.7 Miles
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864 votes
583 Atlantic Ave., Fort Story, Norfolk, VA 23451
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The oldest government built lighthouse in the United States is the Cape Henry Lighthouse, which overlooks the Chesapeake Bay. The site is very close to the 'First Landing' location of the Jamestown settlers.
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The southern most town on Virginia's eastern shore features a free public beach known as the Cape Charles Beach. Since there are no true waves and the waters are shallow, it is a very safe beach for families with small children.
27.9 Miles
Two different courses are offered at the Bay Creek Golf Club. The first is the Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course with four holes on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay, and the second is the Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, offering views of the Chesapeake and the Old Plantation Creek.
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115 Mason Avenue, Cape Charles, VA 23310
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At its heart the Gull Hummock Gourmet Market is a place for individuals to eat local cuisine. There are regular tastings of wine, artisan chocolates, cheeses, and breads while the store itself also has local artwork for sale.
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11 Marina Road, Cape Charles, VA 23310
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Guests will experience a relaxed, easy-going excursion with Sail Cape Charles - Private Tours. Guides aboard the S/V Stewardship let the wind grab the sails and take visitors around the bay to enjoy the scenic views.
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Cape Charles Watersports offers wave runner and boat rentals Wave Runners are available to rent for a half hour to four hours, and hold up to 3 people. Rental boats can hold up to 8 people.