Find Tourist Places in Virginia

Virginia goes by several different nicknames such as the Old Dominion, as it was the first colony established in mainland British America, and Mother of Presidents, since eight US presidents were born there. From being primarily agricultural, Virginia’s economy shifted to becoming industrial starting in the 1960s. Today, its economy is divided into several sectors including agriculture, federal agencies and military facilities. It is also became the leading exporter of computer chips. Several top destinations in Virginia include the Arlington National Cemetery, Tomb of the Unknowns, Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello and the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Although the state is rich in cultural heritage, it spends very little on the arts. It does, however, support some institutions such as the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and the Science Museum of Virginia. Several county fairs and festivals are also being hosted in the state such as the Neptune Festival, Norfolk’s Harborfest, the Virginia State Fair and Celebrate Fairfax!

There are around 1,100 tourist attractions in Virginia. This is 4% of all tourist attractions listed in the USA. Top cities in Virginia with popular tourist destinations are Williamsburg, Richmond, Virginia Beach, Arlington and Charlottesville. The major types of tourist attractions listed here are nature attractions and museums. Then there is also amusement parks listed in Virginia. You may find a list of all categories of Virginia attractions on this page. Click on a category to find all attractions of Virginia of that type.

Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Virginia

Visit the top tourist attractions in Virginia. Click on a tourist attraction bellow to find the detailed information.

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  1 Shenandoah National Park
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  2 Water Country USA, Williamsburg
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  3 Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Williamsburg
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  4 Monticello, Charlottesville
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  5 U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington
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  6 Kings Dominion, Doswell
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  7 Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly
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  8 The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington
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  9 Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, Virginia Beach
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  10 Cameron Run Regional Park, Alexandria

Find in Virginia

We have tourist attractions in Virginia in the following categories. Please click on a category to find all Virginia attractions of that type.

• Amusement Parks (14)
• Nature Attractions (642)
• Museums (399)
• Zoo (13)
• Landmarks (34)