Hopewell VA Cheap and Free Things To Do and Attractions

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ACity Point Early History Museum

City Point Early History Museum
  • 609 Brown Avenue
    Exit 15A of I-295 off Rt. 10 East, Hopewell, VA 23860
  • Overview This delightful museum, housed in a former U.S. Navy chapel (c. 1887), features china manufactured by the Hopewell China factory from 1920-1945. A variety of patterns, styles and pieces are on display. Open April-October ... more on Virginia.org

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City Point Early History Museum
609 Brown Avenue
Exit 15A of I-295 off Rt. 10 East, Hopewell, VA 23860

BFlowerdew Hundred Foundation

  • 1617 Flowerdew Hundred Road
    Hopewell, VA, USA
  • +1 804 541 8938

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Flowerdew Hundred Foundation
1617 Flowerdew Hundred Road
Hopewell, VA, USA

CCity Point Open Air Museum

  • 505 Cedar Lane
    Exit 15A of I-295 off Rt. 10 East, Hopewell, VA 23860
  • +1 800 863 8687
  • Overview This self-guided walking tour includes 25 points of interest with most focusing on the Civil War. Outdoor storyboards capture the people and events of City Point as you walk down the same streets as General Grant and President Lincoln. Tour begins at St. John's ... more on Virginia.org

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City Point Open Air Museum
505 Cedar Lane
Exit 15A of I-295 off Rt. 10 East, Hopewell, VA 23860

DSt Dennis Chapel Museum

  • 609 Brown Avenue
    Hopewell, VA, USA
  • +1 804 458 2564

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St Dennis Chapel Museum
609 Brown Avenue
Hopewell, VA, USA

EShirley Plantation

  • 501 Shirley Plantation Road
    Charles City, VA 23030-2907
  • 804 / 829-5121
5.0
2+ reviews, 2 sources
  • Overview At Shirley Plantation, history has been a guest here for eleven generations. Shirley Plantation is the oldest plantation in Virginia (1613) and the oldest family-owned business in North America (1638.) The current residents of this 365-year-old agricultural business are descendants of the origina... more on Virginia.org
  • Overview Shirley, chartered in 1613 and the oldest plantation in Virginia, has been occupied by a single family, the Carters, for 11 generations. Their claim to the land goes back to 1638, when it was settled by a relative, Edward Hill. Robert E. Lee's mother was born here, and the Carters seem to be rela... more on Fodor's

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Shirley Plantation
501 Shirley Plantation Road
Charles City, VA 23030-2907

FPetersburg National Battlefield

Petersburg National Battlefield
  • 1539 Hickory Hill Drive
    Petersburg, Virginia 23803
  • Visitor Information (804) 732-35
4.5
2+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Highlights: visitor center more
  • Location: Petersburg, Virginia (6.0 miles from Hopewell)
  • I have been to Petersburg National Battlefield while I was in Petersburg in a residential treatment facility, and I went on a pass to the Battlefield, but not too long because I had to be back to the hospital at almost 5 or 6:30p.m. I had fun, and I was discharged from the hospital in December. P... more on TripAdvisor
  • it was small and unimpressive yet very historical. out of all of the state parks i have been to i enjoyed this one the least. to make it worse, the personel were rude and made it difficult to get into the park due to lack of personel (there were ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Petersburg National Battlefield
1539 Hickory Hill Drive
Petersburg, Virginia 23803

GPamplin Historical Park

  • 6125 Boydton Plank Road
    Petersburg, VA 23803-7494
  • +1 877 726 7546 / +1 804 861 240
5.0
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Overview Step back in time to the 19th century while visiting this park that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a Virginia Historic Landmark. The park is the most innovative Civil War history park in the country and it includes a military encampment with costumed interpreters and... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Overview Virginia's new premier Civil War history attraction - Costumed interpreters, two world-class museums, three antebellum homes & the historic battlefield of April 2, 1865 - Take a little history home from the Civil War store - The Hardtack ... more on entertainment.com

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Pamplin Historical Park
6125 Boydton Plank Road
Petersburg, VA 23803-7494

HRappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge
  • Prince George
    VA, Virginia
  • 8047338042
  • Overview The James River National Wildlife Refuge is the largest summer roosting area for juvenile bald eagles East of the Mississippi River. Although bald eagles use the refuge most heavily in the summer, the refuge provides a year round roosting area for both mature and immature bald eagles, and also su... more on Epinions.com
  • Overview The Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge has provided a habitat for 32,000 ducks, geese, and swans during the Mid-winter Waterfowl Survey over the last ten years, including Canada geese, ruddy ducks, canvasbacks, mallards, black ducks, wood ducks and tundra swans. The refuge provide... more on Epinions.com

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IPresquile National Wildlife Refuge

Presquile National Wildlife Refuge
  • Prince George
    VA, Virginia
  • 8047338042
  • Overview Presquile National Wildlife Refuge provides prime wetland habitat for wintering Canada geese, wood ducks, black ducks, and mallards. Bald eagles, the only threatened species found on the refuge, roost in small numbers in trees along the farm field and the river. White-tailed deer are easily obser... more on Epinions.com

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Presquile National Wildlife Refuge
Prince George
VA, Virginia

JExecutive Mansion

  • Capitol Square
    Richmond, VA 23224
  • +1 804 358 5511
  • Overview This historic home, an excellent example of Federal style architecture, has been the residence of Virginia's governors since 1813, making it the longest ... more on TripAdvisor

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Executive Mansion
Capitol Square
Richmond, VA 23224