Virginia has thousands of destinations to visit. A variety of things to do scattered throughout the seven regions of the commonwealth awaits you. While traveling across hills, mountains, lakes, rivers and the ocean, one can discover a range of historical, cultural, educational and entertaining destinations! Explore our Tourism Links and plan your next adventure.
Make the Most of Your Visit
Planning an overnight stay or exploring more of the region? These partners help you turn your visit into a full Coastal Virginia experience.
Stay Nearby
Looking to extend your visit? The Newport News Marriott at City Center makes it easy to turn a day trip into a relaxing getaway. Conveniently located near the Virginia Living Museum and Wild Care Center, it is a great home base for exploring the area.
Traveling In?
If you are arriving through Newport News Williamsburg International Airport, you will find helpful inspiration and information to start planning your adventure as soon as you land. This makes it simple to discover nearby nature, culture, and family friendly attractions.
Explore Even More Outdoors
Love connecting with nature? Be sure to visit The Mariners’ Museum and Park, where scenic trails and green spaces offer another beautiful way to experience the region’s outdoor charm.
Add These Stops to Your Itinerary
Looking to build a full day or weekend of exploration? Consider including these nearby destinations in your plans:
Torggler Fine Arts Center. Discover inspiring exhibitions and creative experiences
Bluebird Gap Farm. Enjoy family friendly encounters with animals and gardens
Newport News Park. Explore miles of trails, waterways, and peaceful natural spaces
Together, these destinations offer even more ways to experience the best of Coastal Virginia, from art and wildlife to outdoor adventure.
Newport News Tourism
Newport News is filled with adventures that even Christopher Newport, the explorer who gave the city its name, would have enjoyed.
Visit the Newport News Tourism website for more information.
Visit Williamsburg
Welcome to Virginia’s Historic Triangle: Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown. One of America’s favorite vacation destinations. Centrally located between Richmond and Virginia Beach, the Williamsburg area offers something for everyone, including a Busch Gardens theme park.
Visit the Visit Williamsburg and Go Williamsburg websites for more information.
Coastal Virginia
Coastal Virginia makes a perfect vacation destination for those seeking clean beaches, refreshing outdoor recreation, fascinating history, the fine arts, thrilling events and festivals, abundant shopping and delicious coastal cuisine.
Also see information about Hampton, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Suffolk and Smithfield/Isle of Wight.
Find Your Chesapeake
The Chesapeake Bay is an estuary stretching 180 miles, from southernmost Virginia to northernmost Maryland. The Bay is a tidal area where fresh water and ocean water meet. It is the largest estuary in the United States and the heart of an astonishingly beautiful, productive and diverse natural environment. Find Your Chesapeake (a partnership between the National Park Service and the Chesapeake Conservancy) connects you with the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers through 160 exceptional parks, wildlife refuges, museums, sailing ships, historic communities, trails, waterways and more. These are the special places where you can experience the authentic Chesapeake.
Visit the Find Your Chesapeake website for more information.
Virginia Tourism Corporation
Visit the Commonwealth of Virginia and enjoy the extraordinary natural beauty, award-winning theme parks and unique historic attractions.
Visit the Virginia Tourism Corporation website for more information.
