- Our list of the best things to do in Petersburg, Virginia, features the top 85 nearby activities — including 36 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Petersburg, 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 19 things to do within the city of Petersburg, VA , followed by 66 popular activities in nearby cities, including Richmond, Midlothian, Hopewell, Charles City, Virginia, Saco and Mechanicsville
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Featuring an extensive collection of manuscripts, letters and personal items of well-known American writer Edgar Allan Poe, the Edgar Allan Poe Museum preserves the author's life and career for visitors to a series of historic Richmond buildings.
21.1 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.
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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.
21.5 Miles
On a hill overlooking the James River is the Hollywood Cemetery. Walking tours occur on a daily basis throughout the year and focus on the history of the cemetery as well as the famous people who are buried there.
21.5 Miles
Several attractions are held in the single site known as Maymont. The original Maymont mansion is open for viewing with period furnishings, and the attraction also features extensive gardens, a children's farm, and a wildlife center.
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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.
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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.
21.6 Miles
A playground and hiking trails are found on the Mineview in the Sky's site. It offers its visitors the view of the surrounding mining complex.
21.6 Miles
Built in 1982, Ginny the Loon is the world's largest floating loon. The bird is 20 feet long and is made out of fiberglass over a metal frame -- tethered to the bottom of a lake by a long cable.
21.6 Miles
Located in Virginia, Minnesota, the Iron Range region and trails provide snowmobilers with the optimum snowmobiling experience. Over 3,000 groomed and signed trails are availabe for snowmobilers in the wintertime.