If you have a chance, go another mile or so down the road to the Old Cood harbor tavern cross…read moreroads. Saved by the trust and the intersection was the reason for the battle. Main field is very walkable with plenty of shade..

I love this place. It's a dark moment in history, but sobering.. especially on Memorial Day…read moreweekend. I hike a battlefield each Memorial Day to be reminded of the horror of war and to remember the brave who fought. Anyhoo, this particular battlefield has a cemetery and battlefield hospital down the road that you don't want to miss. The battlefield itself is forested now, so it's shady and comfortable to walk around the trenches. It's a grisly reminder of how horrid warfare is. And we all need to be reminded so that it's not repeated.

Richmond Region Tourism moved from the Convention Center to inside the Robinson House on the…read moregrounds of VMFA. Lots of publications to peruse and take for yourself as a Richmond resident, or guests you may have coming in from out of town. You'd be surprised all that's available to you that you've probably never explored. Take a look! Staff I believe is volunteer. Super helpful and friendly.

A good place to start on the tour of the battlefield sites that defined America…read more The Yorktown Visitor's Center is the perfect starting point for exploring several of the most pivotal sites in American history. The drive from the main road to the center is scenic, offering glimpses of Virginia's historic landscape before arriving at the center. Getting to the actual center seemed a little confusing as there are arrows describing the car tours to visit various sights when leaving the center. The center is not very large. The exhibits inside are well-organized and interactive, showcasing artifacts from the Battle of Yorktown, maps, uniforms, and weaponry from the era. There is a short film that provides an good overview of the battle and its significance in the history of our American independence. The center also features a gift shop with books, souvenirs, and historical memorabilia. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable and offered suggestions regarding various tours that you could take when driving around the area. There are several well-marked signs leading visitors from the center to the surrounding area sites. The driving tours take visitors through key historic sites connected to the Siege of Yorktown (1781) and the broader Colonial National Historical Park. Overall, the Yorktown Visitor's Center is an great stop, providing an introduction to this historic battlefield and its role in shaping the nation.

Colonial NHP is spread out over Jamestown, Yorktown and a road connecting them. We went to the…read morevisitor center in Yorktown and thought it was great. It did a great job of explaining what led up to the British surrender and how it happened. I especially liked the part of a ship that was built into the visitors center. Walking through it really was like walking through an 18th century ship - very cool. The visitors center did a great job of explaining the surrounding area and helping us decide where to go. I enjoyed it and would definitely recommend checking it out when visiting Yorktown.

I'm fairly new to the area, and I am so glad that we found this diamond in the rough…read more We visited Colonial Beach (technically estuary, I think) during a weekday near the end of June, and it was exactly what we were looking for. During our four hours at the beach, I think we saw only 10-13 people in our area. This was absolutely perfect for me because I was looking for a quiet, chill beach experience. Since we visited during the week, parking was not a hassle. The walk from our parking spot to the beach was less than 5 minutes on foot. Also, parking was about $2 an hour, which is not bad because some places charge $5+ per hour. I would image that parking probably is a nightmare during the weekends. From other reviews, I guess we lucked out because we did not have any interaction with jellyfish. Although I saw information about shops and business along the boardwalk, we did not visit any local businesses during our trip. *Hopefully, we'll have a chance to check out some shops during our next visit.* However, I think a lot of places were closed anyway because we did not see many people on the boardwalk in general. If you are used to (or looking for) crystal blue water and fine sand on a beach, this beach might not before you. The water is dark (you're technically in the Potomac River) and the beach itself is quite rocky. I think if you visit without high expectations of experiencing a beach off of the Amalfi Coast or somewhere in the Caribbean, I think you will be fine with a very low-key beach/estuary/river adventure at CBVA.

It was quiet. It wasn't crowded. It was peaceful... BUT... it's so many rocks and bugs in the…read moresand... like millions of these sand flea black crab looking things... it was a very uncomfortable situation. So glad we had chairs because sitting on that beach blanket was awful. Probably won't be back... but it is okay

Great visitor center located right next to big meadows. Park staff were very helpful in providing…read moredirections and hike recommendations. The on site museum told the history of the park in such a easily digestible and understandable way that it felt really inspiring to think about the people who put the effort in to make the park what it is today.

This visitor center is a must-stop when exploring Shenandoah! The location is beautiful, with…read morestunning views that make it worth the visit on their own. Inside, there's a small but charming store with local souvenirs. The exhibits were informative and well-presented,great for learning more about the park's history, wildlife, and natural features. It's the perfect place to take a relaxing break along the way. They also had clean restrooms and restaurant nearby.

I've walked a lot of battlefields, but Fredericksburg has a gravity all its own. Standing at the…read moreSunken Road, you can almost hear the roar of cannon from Marye's Heights and the futile cries of Union soldiers charging across open ground. This wasn't just another clash of armies -- it was one of the most lopsided assaults of the war, a grim December 1862 where bravery collided head-on with impossible odds. The Visitor Center does a fine job grounding you in the context: Burnside's plan to cross the Rappahannock, the delays with pontoon bridges, and how those hours gave Lee's men the time to dig in. The short film is worth it -- it sets the stage for why this battle became a symbol of both heroism and futility. Walking the field, I couldn't help but note how the terrain dictated the slaughter. The Union army had to charge over nearly half a mile of open plain, with no cover, directly into Confederate firepower. The stone wall at the base of Marye's Heights remains chilling in its simplicity -- a farmer's wall turned fortress. It's said that a single Confederate line repulsed wave after wave of bluecoats, and when you stand behind that wall, you understand how. The driving tour expands the picture. Slaughter Pen Farm, preserved by the American Battlefield Trust, gives you the only full Union attack route still intact. It's haunting to trace those footsteps -- knowing thousands never made it across. Other stops, like Lee's Hill, give you the vantage point the Confederate commander had, surveying the field with grim confidence. It's not all glory -- part of Fredericksburg's story is loss and futility. More Union soldiers fell here in a single day than in many entire campaigns. But it's also where Richard Kirkland, the "Angel of Marye's Heights," earned his legend by bringing water to dying Union soldiers, showing compassion amidst carnage. Yes, the modern world has pressed in -- houses and traffic surround pieces of the field -- but enough remains to feel the weight of what happened here. Preservation efforts have fought hard to keep key ground from disappearing, and walking it today is a testament to both the men who fought and those who saved the land. Tip for history buffs: * Start at the Visitor Center, watch the film, then walk the Sunken Road before driving the tour. * Read first-hand accounts (like Sgt. McCarter's memoirs) before going -- they'll bring the ground to life. * Go early in the morning or late afternoon for solitude -- the quiet amplifies the history.

Interesting exhibits colorful And well maintained…read more Ranger was very nice . Front desk greeter was robotic Hence one star deduction

The starrrrr of the show was the national park ranger that ran the building. I seriously wish I…read morecould remember his name. We absolutely enjoyed this museum. It was small but very informative! Thousands of Confederate wounded were treated in a range of makeshift hospitals hastily established in hotels, factories and private homes, but it became clear a war of this magnitude required a modernized medical response. Chimborazo Hospital in Richmond, Virginia Samuel P. Moore, the Confederate surgeon general, secured the facilities and personnel at Chimborazo (the site got its name from Mount Chimborazo, an inactive volcano in Ecuador). Occupying 150 buildings, it typically served around 4,000 soldiers at a time. It treated 75,000 soldiers. It would prove to be among the world's most efficient, modern, and sanitary hospitals of the period. Dr. James B. McCaw was in charge of running the facility. McCaw organized Chimborazo into 5 divisions, each with its own surgeon-in-chief. The complex also included bathhouses, ice houses, carpentry and blacksmith shops, a soap manufactory, a stable, a chapel, an apothecary shop, a bakery that produced 10,000 loaves daily, a brewery that produced 400 kegs of beer at a time, and 5 dead houses, 1 for each division. Chimborazo maintained a vegetable garden on a nearby farm, along with goats and cows. McCaw even secured a canal boat to travel the James River, bringing provisions from as far away as Lexington. McCaw relied heavily on slaves, free blacks and women to keep the hospital running. They helped feed soldiers, wrote letters for them, administered medicine, organized the kitchens, enforced discipline, and generally tried to be a constant friend to the sick soldiers. The facility was converted after the war into a freedmen's school. Opened in June 1865, it served hundreds of African-American students. Today Richmond National Battlefield Park uses one portion of the hill for its "Chimborazo Medical Museum," which is housed in a 20th century building atop the site of the historic hospital.

This historic visitor center has a short film that tells some interesting medical history about the…read morehospital that was once here and about the overall environment of trying to practice medicine before modern science had really entered the fray. The handful of artifacts on exhibit won't take a ton of time afterwards. It's interesting content but more of a diversion for the interested than a destination for the undecided.

A few minutes off the I-64, east to find. MIT would have been nice to have this place open. The…read moresurrounding area is rich in Native American history. The best part: a VA love sign!

Fantastic visitors center. Staff are extremely helpful and knowledgeable. We are locals and are up…read moreon everything. Well the staff let us know about some upcoming events we did Not know about. Bravo!!! What a wonderful experience popping in the visitors center. We dropped In because we wanted to see the new Mural outside and while we were there decided to pop in and take a look around. I have lived here all my life and have never been inside. Well I'm so glad we did and I recommend everyone go. They have a place to walk your dog if your traveling. They have ATM. They have restrooms. Wonderful and clean. They have a water fountain. They have a couple of picnic tables go check it out

Virginia Beach Visitors Center has so many pamphlets and booklets on where to go in the resort town…read moreof Virginia Beach. The center also has pamphlets on other Virginia cities. It's funner to browse the paper copies than to scroll online and possibly miss out on a special event that's right for you.

If I could give the Budget car rental in Richmond zero stars I would. I booked a car with Budget…read morevia Costco travel. I received my booking price and confirmation. The day night of my reservation, about 4 hours before, I get a phone call stating that "there may not be a vehicle" for me. I was in complete shock because I was traveling with one of my kids and my final destination was about an hour away from the airport. There was absolutely nothing I could do and I was told the best they could do was for me to return the next day. I was given a customer service number to fully cancel my rental without penalty and that was it. Speak with other customers, I learned that this has happened a few times to people on more than one occasion. Needless to say I do not plan on booking with them in the future.

This place is terrible. I rented a compact car months in advance, and when I arrived there were…read moreTONS of cars in their lot, but they insisted that the only car they could give me was a full-size Chevy Suburban. This thing was intensely large, and it made parking anywhere in the city a miserable experience. They were unfriendly about it, acting as if they were doing me a favor by giving me any car, despite my reservation. I had to go to another location, taking time out of my vacation, to trade into a more reasonable vehicle. (It also wasn't full of fuel, despite the paperwork saying otherwise.) I found out at the other location that they had done the same thing to another customer the night before, obviously trying to rent these vehicles that no one had wanted and refusing to honor reservations. I don't mind a free class upgrade, but I also don't need or want a vehicle that is completely unreasonable and unlike what I reserved! When I needed to extend my reservation one day due to a flight delay, I was quoted one price for the extra day, but they failed to mention I would be charged a late fee and other charges. Adding to the insanity, they never sent me a bill, so I had to track it down on their website to see why I was charged significantly more than quoted. Finally, there was also a creepy guy dressed like a rent-a-cop at the exit, claiming he needed to see my paperwork, but he was intentionally not speaking in full words and acting so bizarrely that we still don't know if he was a real employee or some sort of scammer..