uhm got to be the best darn museum iv ever been to, I LOVE THE HAM, this was originally a school…read moreproject on where I wanted to go for vacation and I accidentally looked up fun facts about virginia insted of fun facts about Barcelona (don't ask idk how I misspelled that) and the ham poped up, and what used to be a stupid joke turned into me actually getting to see the ham! and Iv got to say I did talk about it a lot and my parents wanted to go to the beach for vacation so we chose Virginia Beach! (We do live like 18 hours away) so due to my lack of spelling , and brain cells I proud to say iv seen the oldest ham in the world! (and peanut)

Fantastic experience! My 13 year old son said, "Wow" right after we left. He loves history…read more Very knowledgeable and friendly staff! They have a scavenger hunt for the kids to get them engaged. Really smart. This is our second visit. $2 for adults and kids under 18 are free. You get to see the worlds oldest ham and peanut! Definitely a must visit. Check them out!

If you live in the area you must visit the Newsome House Museum! It's a taste of history within…read morereach. This is yours NEWPORT NEWS, your legacy visit it, support and cherish it! If you can pick mantle and allow your rich history encourage and nurture you. It's a duty, honor and responsibility to KNOW and and DO! Do something for yourself and your community. My visit was during the 50th anniversary and it was spectacular. The reception, music and tour was exciting, inviting, educational and such as blessing. I loved everything about my visit. The house was beautifully restored and well worth the small price of admission.

This museum is a must see for anyone interested in the history of African American after the end of…read moreslavery and the efforts taken by the community and its supporters to rise above the circumstances forced upon them. Newsome and his wife served Newport News the local people with honor and strength. The tour guide was very informative and the exhibits are well designed. Look forward their future events exploring the culture and local community

Last year, Colonial Williamsburg changed entry to this museum from requiring a paid ticket to free…read moreaccess. The free access now makes this museum a terrific value for locals and visitors. The museum has excellent exhibits in furniture, textiles,18th- and 19th- century clothing, folk art, clocks, and so much more. In addition, the museum houses a comfortable theatre for lectures, music, and plays. Sometimes the shows have a fee, but many are free. There also is a counter service museum cafe that provides soups, chili, salads, sandwiches, desserts, and beverages with a large open seating area. In addition, the gift shop sells upscale Colonial Williamsburg merchandise and jewelry. Free parking can be found on the side street or in a small lot across the street. Paid parking is available in nearby lots, many of which provide the first hour or two free.

Wow, what a place. If you go to Williamsburg you have to include this in your trip. They have a…read moredizzying variety of colonial and American items, weapons, clocks, furniture, clothing, toys, art. Really every aspect of life. I'm not a big fan of the layout, it is hard to tour in a methodical way, you have to backtrack to see every room and I think you'd want to see every room.

Visiting the 1750 Isle of Wight Courthouse was so much fun! It has really great displays and…read morecaptivating history. I learned alot from the tour guide, she was informative and helpful. I liked how they set it up so it feels like you stepped back in time and attending a court case . You can really picture what it was like. I plan to go back and learn more and spend more time there.

Pretty building, interesting court record saving history throughout wars, and Anna was super…read moreinformative!

An adorable museum run by a very knowledgeable docent. Our…read moretour gave us a vast history of Yorktown and the fishing that used to be so abundant there. When we got to explore the exhibits, we saw how detailed everything was. As someone who is interested in sustainability, the overfishing history was fascinating. It's hard to picture what the York River would be like with all of the fish it had many years ago.

A little gem! First you'll meet Mary and learn of the history of the area, how the bay was formed,…read morewild horses, and waterman restoration efforts of the bay today. We had the pleasure of meeting Bruce, the model boat maker. Bruce's interaction with our son shows his excitement for his craft. The museum is full of information and history, a must visit and we'll worth the nominal entry fee!

Great place to buy a gift for yourself or someone special. All items are from local artists. The…read morewindows are filled with the most incredible stained glass I've ever seen! You must go check it out!

The offering's at this building in CW are just a redundancy of what you can get/do at the visitor's…read morecenter. But, if you need a pass/tickets/information/map and are on DOG Street, this is it. Back during the times of the pandemic/lockdown, the staff would sit in the two front windows and they had credit card terminals attached to the outside of the building, but things are now same as it ever was with needing to go inside. Also, at different points in time with CW this was a spot where evening walking tours/ghost tours have started but aside from carriage rides, that hasn't happened in a while. Below is a loooong history of the 18th century buildings on this lot. research.colonialwilliamsburg.org/DigitalLibrary/view/index.cfm?doc=ResearchReports%5CRR1265.xml&highlight=

Extremely rude customer service here - go somewhere else. The African American male at the front…read moregot very snippy with me when I asked about what the pass covers. He started making sarcastic comments to me when I asked questions about the blacksmith shop. Do yourself a favor and go to another office here.

Great exhibits. There are interesting inside exhibits that explore transportation through time…read more Included are numerous interactive activities. Outside includes numerous vehicles, boats and trains.

A secret gem of a museum hidden in FT Eustis!…read more We had so much fun and there was a ton to do at this Ft Eustis museum! It was awesome seeing all the trains,planes and automobiles in the Army's history! This was extremely well put together and was fantastic to go through! It is located on the base itself, so access is limited to being able to get onto the base.