Parks in Ordinary, Virginia

Here, on October 19, 1781, American and French troops handed Britain such a devastating defeat British Prim... More on Heritage

Fun to explore. Especially at dusk when the deer come out. More on GeckoGo

Operated by the Busch Gardens folks, but Water Country USA requires a separate admission and is located a f... More on About

I was impressed by the free use of lifevests. More on ThrillNetwork.com

Busch Gardens opened in 1975 as Busch Gardens: The Old Country. It was later renamed Busch Gardens Williams... More on ThemeParkInsider

Thrill-ride freaks love the place for its world-class coasters. More on About

It's a dinky lil park next 2 a church. It's not bad if yo looking to bust yo ass. I broke my arm skating their hp da 1st time ... More on skateboardpark.com

There is a whole new reason to visit Water Country USA in 2008. This season, the mid-Atlantic?s largest water park debuts ?Rock ?n? Roll Island,? featuring three new body slides emptying into a 9,000-square-foot pool that is surrounded ... More on Virginia.org

Inscription. “Seeking knowledge and solutions through coastal marine science.” Mission of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, When Robert Tyndall sailed past Gloucester Point in 1608, the York River and the Chesapeake ... More on HMDB

This outdoor facility across Va. 199 from Water Country USA boasts 20-foot-high busts of all 43 U.S. presidents -- which caused one wag to describe it as "Mt. Rushmore East." Standing as they do i... More on Frommers

We visited last summer when it was a small gift shop, some overpriced snacks at a cafe and the park itself. More on KidsPlayParks

about Historic Jamestowne: Historic Jamestowne offers a wealth of activities for exploring the first perman... More on GoCityKids

National Park Service Don’t be confused by the privately-run Jamestown Settlement Highly recommend Se... More on TripAdvisor

Inscription. Situated near Jamestown, Governors Land originally was a 3,000-acre tract encompassing open fields between the James River and Powhatan Creek. The Virginia Company of London set the pa... More on HMDB

Admission is free with Colonial Williamsburg passes. More on igougo

Inscription. “The works on the Gloucester side are in some forwardness, and I hope a situation to resist a sudden attack.” General Charles Lord Cornwallis to General Sir Henry Clinton, ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Known first as Tyndall's Point. The colonists built a fort here in 1667. In 1676 Bacon led his rebels across the river here. Tarleton and Dundas occupied the place in October, 1781, in... More on HMDB