Cheap Things To Do in Gloucester, Virginia

The Gloucester County Museum of History is housed in the historic Botetourt Building, a pre-Revolutionary brick ordinary (tavern) built in 1770 at the county seat. Botetourt Towne, as it was called... More on Virginia.org

Housed in a 1770 brick tavern, this museum tells the history of Gloucester County through archaelogical artifacts, antiques, and photos. The Gloucester County Museum of History is housed in the his... More on Heritage

When the first English colonists arrived in Jamestown in 1607, Gloucester was Virginia's political center. ... More on Yahoo! Travel

a very friendly place to visit, and stay. the staff at the gloucester library are outstanding, and all dese... More on Yahoo! Travel

One of colonial America's grandest mansions, Rosewell was built 1725-1738 and gutted by fire in 1916. Four massive chimneys, one wall, and a vaulted cellar are now silent witnesses to history. Stab... More on Virginia.org

I went last night with a group of 5 people to visit Rosewell in Gloucester. (we were armed!) We parked down near the visitor center and walked with flashlights down the road towards the "house". As... More on TripAdvisor

Gloucester's largest park (1340 acres) is located in the central part of the county and surrounds a 635-acre lake. Beaverdam Park is open 7 days a week year-round and only closes on Christmas Day a... More on familydaysoutusa

Follow the road all the way down and the trail is just on your right before you enter the parking lot (South Entrance). More on trails.mtbr.com

A visit to 'The Bulb Shoppe & Gardens' at Brent and Becky's Bulbs is a must for every gardener! Enjoy the gardens by sitting under the gazebo in our Courtyard garden, or stroll down the pathways to view the Living Catalog Garden. ... More on Virginia.org

Inscription. The magnificent edifice known as Zion Poplars Baptist Church developed out of a West African-influenced religious practice known as a “brush arbor, ” a clandestine religiou... More on HMDB

Inscription. Zion Poplars Baptist Church houses one of the oldest independent African-American congregations in Gloucester County. It is named for seven united poplar trees under which the founding... More on HMDB

Inscription. County of Gloucester, VA. Re-erected 1766 on site of building destroyed by fire. Restored, remodeled and clerks office building added 1956. Carl M. Lindner & Son A. I. A. Architects, Richmond, Virginia, Wray & Richardson, ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Bethel Baptist Church is one of the oldest African American congregations in Gloucester County. Founded nearby in 1867, it was originally known as the Old Sassafras Stage Church. Members of the congregation built a wooden ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Two miles east is Toddsbury, home of the Todd family, built in 1722. Farther east, in Mathews County, are the old homes, Green Plains, Auburn, and Midlothian. Some miles beyond them is Gwynn's Island, where General Andrew ... More on HMDB