Bounded by the waters of the James River and the Hampton Roads harbor, Newport News is a city rich in history with a wide variety of things to see and do year-round. From our central location in Coastal Virginia, minutes from Williamsburg and a short drive to Virginia Beach, visitors can discover ships, history and the great outdoors, all in one fascinating vacation destination.

Get Closer to ships, history, and the great outdoors!

Newport News’ great location and rich history, which begins shortly after the founding of Jamestown, has shaped the city into what it is today. Located on the banks of the Hampton Roads harbor in southeastern Virginia, Newport News is minutes from Williamsburg and a short drive to Virginia Beach and the Atlantic Ocean. From this central Coastal Virginia location, you can experience ships, history and the great outdoors.

From the landing at Jamestown in 1607, to the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and the 1862 Peninsula Campaign where the famous Battle of the CSS Virginia and the USS Monitor took place, visitors can step back in time and learn about our nation's beginning while visiting our region. With the USS Monitor Center, historic homes, battle sites, fortifications, monuments and extraordinary collections of artifacts, history will be at the top of your list! After reliving our nation's past, come and relax and enjoy one of our many scenic parks filled with every activity imaginable from hiking, camping, fishing, canoeing, golf and more to fun-filled attractions that let you get up close and personal with nature and Virginia's wildlife. Newport News is also home to Fort Eustis and Christopher Newport University.

We welcome you to visit and enjoy our many wonders. In Newport News you can experience ships, history, and the great outdoors – plus your just minutes from Williamsburg and a short drive to the Beach!

Things To Do

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• Stafford Art Glass

  8685 Virginia Avenue (US Rt. 460W), Newport, VA, 24128

• Brush Mountain Coal Miners Memorial

  Sunnyside-Tom's Creek Memorial Park, 3756 Glade Road, Blacksburg, VA, 24060

• Nancy's Glass Act

  1422 Smithfield Dr., Blacksburg, VA, 24060

• Walnut Spring Farm

  3587 Glade Road, Blacksburg, VA, 24060

• Smithfield Plantation Reference Library

  1000 South Plantation Road, Blacksburg, VA, 24060

• Virginia Tech

  Visitor Center, 965 Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg, VA, 24061

• Bloomin' Studio

  2303 San Marcos St.,, Blacksburg, VA, 2406

• Hahn Horticulture Garden

  200 Garden Lane (0915), Blacksburg, VA, 24061

• Kentland Plantation

  5250 Whitethorn Rd, Blacksburg, VA, 24061

• Museum of Geological Sciences

  Virginia Tech, 2062 Derring Hall, Blacksburg, VA, 24061

• Darcy Meeker Studio

  3452 Spur St.,, Blacksburg, VA, 24060

• St. Michael's Lutheran Church

  2308 Merrimac Rd, Blacksburg, VA, 24060

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Places To Stay

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• Blackberry Morning Retreat

  420 Laurel Springs Rd, Newport, VA, 24128

• The Huffman House at Creekside Farm

  16 Huffman Store Dr, Newport, VA, 24128

• Mountain Lake Conservancy & Hotel

  115 Hotel Circle, Pembroke, VA, 24136

• Winter Cabins at Mountain Lake Conservancy & Hotel

  115 Hotel Circle, Pembroke, VA, 24136

• The Inn at Virginia Tech & Skelton Conference Center

  901 Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg, VA, 24061

• Hilton Garden Inn Blacksburg

  900 Plantation Road, Blacksburg, VA, 24060

• Holiday Inn University Blacksburg

  Holiday Inn Blacksburg, 900 Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg, VA, 24060

• Main Street Inn - Blacksburg

  205 South Main Street, Blacksburg, VA, 24060

• The VT Inn

  204 Washington Street SW, Blacksburg, VA, 24060

• Clay Corner Inn

  401 Clay Street SW, Blacksburg, VA, 24060

• Red Carpet Inn Blacksburg

  1615 South Main Street, Blacksburg, VA, 24060

• Walker Creek Retreat

  132 Sanders Bottom Dr, Pembroke, VA, 24136

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Where To Dine

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• Mountain Lake Hotel Restaurant

  115 Hotel Circle, Pembroke, VA, 24136

• The Hungry Farmer

  121 Carpenter Lane, Shenandoah Heritage Market on Hwy 11 south, Harrisonburg, VA, 22801

• Dairy Queen, Blacksburg

  Route 460 South, Blacksburg, VA, 24060

• Log Cabin BBQ

  University Blvd., Blacksburg, VA, 24060

• Pizza Hut, Blacksburg 2

  801 University City Boulevard, Blacksburg, VA, 24060

• Kentucky Fried Chicken, Blacksburg

  830 University City Boulevard, Blacksburg, VA, 24060

• Wendy's, Blacksburg

  North Main Street, Blacksburg, VA, 24060

• Sycamore Deli

  1414 North Main Street, Blacksburg, VA, 24060

• Pizza Hut, Blacksburg

  890 Kabrich Street, Blacksburg, VA, 24060

• Papa John's Pizza, Blacksburg

  871 Kabrich Street, Blacksburg, VA, 24060

• Kentucky Fried Chicken, Grundy

  114 U.S. 460 East, Grundy, VA, 24614

• McDonald's Restaurant

  Rt. 460 East, Bedford, VA, 24523

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