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Historical Locations and Museums

Historical Locations and Museums

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Created by Zachary McKinney • Updated On: October 15, 2012
The Mariners' Museum is one of Historical Locations and Museums.

1. The Mariners' Museum

9.0
100 Museum Dr (off Avenue of the Arts), Newport News, VA
History Museum · Central Newport News · 19 tips and reviews
Yorktown Battlefield is one of Historical Locations and Museums.

2. Yorktown Battlefield

9.0
1000 Colonial Pkwy, Yorktown, VA
National Park · 26 tips and reviews
Colonial Williamsburg is one of Historical Locations and Museums.

3. Colonial Williamsburg

9.3
416-430 E Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg, VA
History Museum · Historic Williamsburg · 90 tips and reviews
Jamestown Settlement is one of Historical Locations and Museums.

4. Jamestown Settlement

8.6
2210 Jamestown Rd, Jamestown, VA
History Museum · 42 tips and reviews
American Revolution Museum at Yorktown is one of Historical Locations and Museums.

5. American Revolution Museum at Yorktown

8.1
200 Water St (at Colonial Pkwy), Yorktown, VA
History Museum · 15 tips and reviews
Berkeley Plantation is one of Historical Locations and Museums.

6. Berkeley Plantation

7.9
12602 Harrison Landing Rd, Charles City, VA
History Museum · 9 tips and reviews
Shirley Plantation is one of Historical Locations and Museums.

7. Shirley Plantation

8.2
501 Shirley Plantation Rd, Charles City, VA
Historic and Protected Site · 10 tips and reviews
Bacon's Castle is one of Historical Locations and Museums.

8. Bacon's Castle

7.5
465 Bacons Castle Trl, Surry, VA
Historic and Protected Site · 4 tips and reviews
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park is one of Historical Locations and Museums.

9. Appomattox Court House National Historical Park

9.4
111 National Park Dr, Appomattox, VA
Historic and Protected Site · 5 tips and reviews
Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park is one of Historical Locations and Museums.

10. Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park

6541 Saylers Creek Rd (Co Rd 620), Rice, VA
State or Provincial Park · 5 tips and reviews
Five Forks Battlefield is one of Historical Locations and Museums.

11. Five Forks Battlefield

9840 Courthouse Rd, Virginia
Park · No tips or reviews
Petersburg National Battlefield is one of Historical Locations and Museums.

12. Petersburg National Battlefield

8.8
5001 Siege Rd, Petersburg, VA
Historic and Protected Site · 12 tips and reviews
Manassas National Battlefield Park is one of Historical Locations and Museums.

13. Manassas National Battlefield Park

8.2
10612 Lee Hwy, Manassas, VA
Historic and Protected Site · 15 tips and reviews
National Museum of Natural History is one of Historical Locations and Museums.

14. National Museum of Natural History

9.2
1000 Constitution Ave NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Northwest Washington · 428 tips and reviews
National Air and Space Museum is one of Historical Locations and Museums.

15. National Air and Space Museum

9.2
6th St. (Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Southwest Washington · 638 tips and reviews
National Museum of American History is one of Historical Locations and Museums.

16. National Museum of American History

9.2
1400 Constitution Ave NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Northwest Washington · 357 tips and reviews
National Mall is one of Historical Locations and Museums.

17. National Mall

9.5
Constitution & Independence Ave (btwn 1st & 17th St), Washington, D.C.
Plaza · Northwest Washington · 267 tips and reviews
National Christmas Tree is one of Historical Locations and Museums.

18. National Christmas Tree

5.6
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 15th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Tree · Northwest Washington · 15 tips and reviews
Manassas National Battlefield Park | Henry Hill Visitors Center is one of Historical Locations and Museums.

19. Manassas National Battlefield Park | Henry Hill Visitors Center

8.4
6511 Sudley Rd, Manassas, VA
Historic and Protected Site · 11 tips and reviews
Antietam National Battlefield is one of Historical Locations and Museums.

20. Antietam National Battlefield

9.2
5831 Dunker Church Rd (at Sharpsburg Pike), Sharpsburg, MD
Historic and Protected Site · 27 tips and reviews
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park is one of Historical Locations and Museums.

21. Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

9.4
171 Shoreline Dr, Harpers Ferry, WV
History Museum · 29 tips and reviews
Richmond National Battlefield Park Headquarters | Chimborazo Medical Museum is one of Historical Locations and Museums.

22. Richmond National Battlefield Park Headquarters | Chimborazo Medical Museum

3215 E Broad St, Richmond, VA
History Museum · Chimborazo · 2 tips and reviews
Cold Harbor Battlefield Visitor Center | Richmond National Battlefield Park is one of Historical Locations and Museums.

23. Cold Harbor Battlefield Visitor Center | Richmond National Battlefield Park

7.3
5515 Anderson-Wright Drive (at Cold Harbor Rd), Mechanicsville, VA
Tourist Information and Service · 5 tips and reviews
Drewry's Bluff (Fort Darling) Battlefield | Richmond National Battlefield Park is one of Historical Locations and Museums.

24. Drewry's Bluff (Fort Darling) Battlefield | Richmond National Battlefield Park

7600 Fort Darling Rd, Richmond, VA
Other Great Outdoors · 2 tips and reviews
Chickahominy Bluff Battlefield | Richmond National Battlefield Park is one of Historical Locations and Museums.

25. Chickahominy Bluff Battlefield | Richmond National Battlefield Park

4300 Mechanicsville Tpke, Richmond, VA
Park · No tips or reviews
Malvern Hill Battlefield | Richmond National Battlefield Park is one of Historical Locations and Museums.

26. Malvern Hill Battlefield | Richmond National Battlefield Park

9175 Willis Church Rd, Richmond, VA
Historic and Protected Site · No tips or reviews
Gaines' Mill Battlefield | Richmond National Battlefield Park is one of Historical Locations and Museums.

27. Gaines' Mill Battlefield | Richmond National Battlefield Park

7.7
6283 Watt House Rd, Mechanicsville, VA
Historic and Protected Site · 1 tip
The American Civil War Center At Historic Tredegar is one of Historical Locations and Museums.

28. The American Civil War Center At Historic Tredegar

8.0
500 Tredegar St, Richmond, VA
History Museum · Downtown Richmond · 14 tips and reviews
Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center is one of Historical Locations and Museums.

29. Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center

9.0
9001 Plank Rd, Chancellorsville, VA
Tourist Information and Service · 4 tips and reviews