Tidewater & Hampton Roads Region

Virginia Living Museum - Virginia Living Museum is a spectacular combination of the best and most enjoyable elements of a nature wildlife park with a science museum, aquarium, botanical preserve, animals and planetarium all in one inspiring and beautiful setting.

Nauticus, The National Maritime Center - Journey through the world's oceans at Nauticus, The National Maritime Center, a 120,000-square-foot, multi-level maritime showcase. Featuring more than 150 exhibits including computer and video interactives, commerce and military-related displays, and exotic aquaria, Nauticus offers a fun and exciting educational experience for all ages.

The Old Coast Guard Station - The Old Coast Guard Station is housed in a 1903 Life-Saving / Coast Guard Station. There are two floors of exhibits. The old boat room, the Lower Gallery, tells the story of the Life-Saving Service. Exhibits show rescue equipment and methods.

Go-Karts Plus - Go-Karts Plus is Williamsburg, Virginia's premier family fun center featuring three go-kart tracks, miniature golf, bumper boats, kiddieland, midway games, a snack bar, an arcade and more!

Water Country USA - Water Country USA, the mid-Atlantic's largest family water play park, features the world’s latest, greatest, state-of-the-art water rides and attractions, spectacular entertainment, shopping and restaurants -- all set to a colorful 1950s and '60s surf theme.

Busch Gardens - Set on 360 lush acres in Williamsburg, Virginia, Busch Gardens boasts some of the least placid roller coasters ever seen.

Children's Museum of Virginia -  While the Children's Museum of Virginia is closed for renovations, the fun, excitement, and imagination continues at Andalo's Clubhouse. Andalo, the museum mascot, presents hands-on exhibits, room for birthday parties, family fun days, and educational programs - just like the Children's Museum of Virginia always has! The new address is 420 High Street, Olde Towne Portsmouth.

Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center - Only a few miles from where America's colonial history began at Jamestown in 1607, colonial America came to an end with the Battle of Yorktown 174 years later, and a new nation began. Today, the struggles, adventures and hopes of those momentous early years are brought to life through engaging exhibits and dramatic living history, all within a 20-mile stretch of road.

The Mariner's Museum - The Mariners' Museum, one of the largest international maritime museums in the world, is dedicated to 'preserving and interpreting the culture of the sea and its tributaries, its conquest by man, and its influence on civilization.'

Chrysler Museum of Art - Chrysler Museum of Art offers over 30,000 objects. The museum's collection spans over 5000 years of world history. American and European paintings and sculpture from the middle ages to the present day form the core of the collection.

Virginia Marine Science Museum - The Virginia Marine Science Museum is one of the top aquariums in the country with more than 800,000 gallons of aquariums and live animal habitats, over 300 hands-on exhibits, an outdoor aviary, ten acres of marsh habitat and a 1/3-mile nature trail.

The Hermitage Foundation Museum - Formerly home to the Sloane family, the Hermitage is hidden on the shore of the Lafayette River. The estate encompasses woodlands, gardens, and early 20th century buildings, all of which appear frozen in time. Yet the Hermitage is alive with a colorful new rose garden, changing art exhibitions and events, and a permanent collection of treasures from around the world.