If you love history, good food, and ghost tours this is the place to be. You will enjoy being taken back in time when house drawn carriages and folks wearing colonial attire pass by and offer up a good day. The town and restaurants can be busy so plan ahead. Be sure to walk around there William and Mary campus to see this beautiful campus. Tips: make sure to visit the Visitor's Center for tickets, information, shows, and shuttles to Colonial Williamsburg. Buy tickets in advance in order to see inside the different homes, shops, and business. Buy ghost tour tickets before hand and be sure to wear good shoes. Be sure to visit the shops, restaurants, and colonial homes along the Duke of Glouchester Street. Paid parking kids can be finie nearby and within walking distance. The cobblestone walkways can be challenging so wear good shoes.

Had a great time here with the kids. We were able to easily buy tickets ahead of time, and were able to show the tickets from my phone to get into places. Everyone there was extremely friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. The tours of the buildings were interesting, educational, and fun. Lots of places with bathrooms, snacks, and drinks. Options for a full meal as well. We spent about 5 hours here.

Wonderful old buildings! The atmosphere is wonderful. We did encounter school groups but we were able to keep away. Wish there was more homes to enter and explore. We came on a week day and less activity going on I assume. Trades people were interesting to talk too.

Life changing trip! Went for a whole week in the end of September and already planning the next trip. Don’t skip the palace or the art museum! Stay curious, take your time and be sure to go around every corner and in every open shop. The actors are amazing, the stories are so interesting, asking questions is celebrated and there is so much to explore and experience. Also, the shuttle is so convenient!

Colonial Williamsburg: Governor’s Palace Tour, Historic District, and Storytelling Colonial Williamsburg is a remarkable destination that brings America’s colonial past to life, and my recent visit left me thoroughly impressed. The Governor’s Palace Tour was a highlight, offering an immersive glimpse into 18th-century opulence and power. The meticulously restored palace, with its grand interiors, lush gardens, and period furnishings, transports you to the era of Virginia’s royal governors. The costumed interpreters are exceptional, weaving historical facts with engaging stories about the palace’s role in colonial politics and society. Their knowledge and enthusiasm made the experience both educational and entertaining, though I’d recommend booking tickets in advance, as slots fill up quickly during peak seasons. The Historic District is a sprawling, living museum that feels like stepping into a time machine. Walking the cobblestone streets past restored homes, taverns, and tradespeople at work—blacksmiths, wigmakers, and printers—captures the essence of colonial life. The district is expansive, so comfortable shoes and a map (or the excellent Colonial Williamsburg app) are a must. Highlights included the Capitol and Raleigh Tavern, where I learned about the seeds of American independence. The area is vibrant with activity, from fife-and-drum performances to impromptu historical reenactments, making it engaging for all ages.What truly sets Colonial Williamsburg apart is the storytelling and learning opportunities. The interpreters don’t just recite facts; they share compelling narratives about the diverse people who shaped this era—enslaved individuals, artisans, gentry, and revolutionaries. Programs like the “Voices from the Past” series and interactions at sites like the Peyton Randolph House provided nuanced perspectives on the complexities of colonial society, including its darker aspects like slavery. These stories are thought-provoking and grounded in extensive historical research, making the experience deeply meaningful. Overall, Colonial Williamsburg is a terrific historic site that blends education, immersion, and entertainment seamlessly. Whether you’re a history buff or just curious, the Governor’s Palace, Historic District, and rich storytelling make it a must-visit. I’d suggest allocating at least a full day to soak it all in, and don’t skip the evening programs for an extra dose of charm! Highly recommended for anyone looking to connect with America’s roots.

This is a living museum that portrays a version of history around the time of American revolution, painstakenly recreated by concerned researchers and presented as accurately as facts allow, from one perspective - the victors. There are certainly more perspectives of the story to be told as facts come to light, e.g. the natives, the enslaved, the wives and children, and yes, the British all have a part in this story, and their stories deserve to be told, and perhaps they will as more people get interested and get involved. This is not a pretty story. None of the participants wanted to be involved in the events that unfolded. No one lived happily ever after. And yet, the story has not yet ended, as the struggle for freedom of all people continues. The introduction of the American story told at Colonial Williamsburg is extremely well done in a realistic setting by earnest guides and interpreters. We are all part of this story, and everyone should come to Williamsburg to experience this invaluable piece of history. Take your time. Enjoy the story.

The largest outdoor living museum in the USA. A great place to visit whether it’s with the family or a significant other. Everything is very walkable and the aesthetic of the area is beautiful. I highly recommend staying at the Williamsburg Inn.

Visiting Historic Jamestowne was such an incredible experience! Walking the grounds where America’s first permanent English settlement began truly felt like stepping back in time. The mix of history, archeology, and storytelling makes it both educational and inspiring. The exhibits and artifacts bring the past to life, and the staff/volunteers are so knowledgeable and passionate about sharing the history. It’s amazing to see history being uncovered right before your eyes! Whether you’re a history buff or just curious, Historic Jamestowne is a must-see. We left with a whole new appreciation for the roots of our nation. 🇺🇸

We enjoyed everything about this area. The Powhatan village is interesting because it let's us see how they may have lived during this time. The ships are cool. One of the ship captains actually had a pair of prescription glasses made to look like what would have been worn during that period. The settlement area was great with live features like the blacksmith, cooking, setting and musket firing. Absolutely loved the museum! It's informative and well designed.

I give it a 4 star because you don't know that if you want to view old Jamestown (Jamestown Rediscovery, $15 per adult) you have to also purchase the park pass which is also $15 because you have to walk slightly through the park to get to it. They should just say $30 per adult and separate it in the system automatically (2 different entities are being paid). Now that's out of the way. Family had a great time, daughter enjoyed learning Halberds with Captain Brewster. The dig sites were neat to learn about. Ren was our archeological tour guide and seemed to have recited everything I read in the museum verbatim, she knows the timeline well, was friendly along with the rest of the staff, and had a good speaking voice for large outdoor crowds. The history of the place is awesome to learn about. We then went to the main museum and was awed by the size and the technology they put in this museum, better looking than the Smithsonian! Past the main museum is more historical replica outdoor buildings with staff dressed in the time period and showing people how different things were made during that time. There was also a musket rifle firing demo, which is loud. We also looked at the 2 ships at the end of the walk on the pier, which were also well maintained and fun to explore. We did not do the glass blowing house, but will go back and do it again.

This is an amazing place! This is a place in a place in a place. If you come here this gets a little pricey. Jamestown is broken into 3 pieces, there’s the more touristy Jamestown that’s not in the original spot, there’s the actual Jamestown where they are doing archaeological digs and have the original church and where you can see actual artifacts found from the digs, and then finally there is New Jamestown which is from the 1700s and is just ruins. Be prepared to do a lot of walking! It’s beautiful and educational but not for someone who can’t do a lot of walking. This will also take a lot of time, maybe 5 hours or more to do all 3 places. There’s parking at Jamestown museum and then at original Jamestown. All three places you have to pay. I didn’t mind paying for Jamestown museum ($20 a person) and the Original Jamestown ($15 a person). I was annoyed about paying for New Jamestown ($15 a person). You have to pay for new Jamestown and Original Jamestown together. $50 for all of it was a bit much. The only reason I’m ok with it because it helps fund the projects on the 2 sites.

Such a great experience! We saw many historic places as well as a lot of nature! There’s plenty to see so come early! Make sure you took your national parks card if you have one!

This was our first time to Historic Jamestowne. Since we are able, we went ahead and bought the lifetime NPS annual pass, which is valid for admission at all US National Parks. We actually visited two days in a row, the first time to go through the brick and mortar museum and the second day to tour the grounds. Please be aware that there are two sites, the "Old Towne" is owned by the state of Virginia, and the "New Towne" is owned by the National Park Service. Both require separate admission fees. The museum buildings and grounds are well maintained. The museum also has a nice 15-minute overview movie of the origins of the site, including artifact displays. What's interesting is that all of the Native American artifacts have been removed from the exhibits. The walking tour is self-guided. Guided tours are available for an extra cost. Our only mistake was going on one of the hottest days of late June, temps in the upper 90s. The museum has site maps available. However, there are enough placards throughout detailing people and events. Don't expect to see any buildings or recreations that's over at the "Old Towne." The only standing structure is what's left of the Ambler House. Otherwise, you'll only see the foundations for over a dozen structures. With a bit of imagination, one can visualize what it may have been like at the settlement over 400 years ago. We accomplished the walking portion in 30 minutes. If you have time, please take the driving tour on Island Drive. From the NPS Museum, simply take a right out of the parking lot. It's well worth it if you enjoy nature. There's also the 1608 Glasshouse that's available to tour. Check before you visit for times as they have live glass blowing demonstrations. Enjoy!

You just cannot put a value on our historic places. Everyone should see tour the Historic Triangle. We had a great time. We went off peak season so it was very peaceful without being extremely busy. A lot of this is outdoors so prepare accordingly. So worth it!!

I am so glad we choose Jamestown. We had an incredible day and learned so much. All the employees are very helpful and knowledgeable. So much to see and do, my kids loved the hands on exhibits and learning from those who were dressed in colonial times outfits. We spent a full day exploring here.

I really enjoyed Jamestown Settlement - it's an excellent museum with state-of-the-art exhibits and lots of film presentations to move the narrative along. There's a big building with ticketing, a restaurant and gift shop, then a long corridor of exhibits that take you through time and introduce certain historical characters. At the end of the building, you go outside to see a native village, a large European settlement, and three ships docked down on the water. It's all really well done with lots of folks around to explain anything you want. You can go inside the buildings and they're all kitted out as if someone were really living there, and you can go below deck on the ships. It's really fun for all ages. First, don't confuse this location with the National Parks Service site of Historic Jamestowne, which is the actual location of the original settlement. This is more the touristy museum recreation of it all. Second, Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown are sister sites and are set up very similarly. Jamestown is the bigger of the two and you can buy a discount ticket for both here. If you buy it online, you get a week's access to both for the same price. Third, when I visited, I mostly wanted to walk around outside, so I did a loop of all the outside parts, then worked my way backwards through the exhibits. I don't recommend that, but you aren't locked into one way of seeing everything. Bathrooms are at the ticketing area, at the end of the exhibit hallway, and at a restroom & snack stand nearer the boats.

Beautifully crafted and well-versed staff with a phenomenal experience of where everything started and how history effects are every day Lives. You don’t have to be a history buff to come here to explore. well worth taking in the past so we can help understand the future. Especially enjoyed the recreation of buildings Otterson tools must get firing and in-depth knowledge of characters and staff on premises. Cheers.

Had a good time at the museum. It was a nice walk out to the boats thru the villages. The people dressed and worked like they were from that time period it was really neat to see. The only thing I would have changed would have been someone giving out information about what building you were at as you walked by. For any information you would have to ask the person working nearby and it felt as if you were interrupting them from their work, although I'm sure that was not the case. The place was filled with lots of different things to look at and places to go into. We also went inside one of the ships. I saw a couple crew members climbing the mast to let the sail down. That was scary to watch and I thought that must have been scary to do on the open ocean a long time ago. I am thankful my son is into history and wanted to visit this place. We had a good time here. We also got some souvenirs in the gift shop. The gift shop was big and had lots of items to choose from.

My family had so much fun at Jamestown, my oldest and I could have stayed twice as long reading everything inside the indoor museum portion and questioning all of the reenactors but the younger ones got bogged down after a bit. They did however really enjoy all of the outdoors exhibits! It was a lot of fun for those aged 5-40!

We brought our kids (ages 13, 10, 8) to this place because of the living history component. It was great! Clean and easy to follow the paths. Plenty of activities and guides explaining them. The kids stayed entertained the whole time. The museum was AMAZING. I didn’t expect it to be so nice inside. Well done!

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the history that is present here! This is a great place to expose children and history enthusiasts to some of the original history of our great nation. The only thing that I would have liked to see more of is perhaps more reenactment of daily life during the time period portrayed.

What a great visit! Our tour guide was pleasant, knowledgeable and funny too. We ordered our tickets online the night before but you can buy at the door too. A lot of walking after the house tour so wear good shoes. George the cat was an added extra tour guide. Recommend, we learned some history and enjoyed our visit. We’d go back.

This is a great place to stop and see some British/ American history. The staff are wonderful and did a fantastic job. Beautiful location. What amazing history can be found. If your in the area or on 295. Take a short detour and stop. You won't be disappointed.

This was a fantastic place to visit and the tour was top notch! Really awesome, informative and beautiful. Highly recommend and please make sure to give George the cat a snuggle too.

Wasn't planned but so glad a local man in Williamsburg recommend the Berkeley Mansion. Lots of interesting historic insights into Virginia life around William Harrison and Benjamin Harrison Must see this plantation.

One of the best tours I have ever been on. I wish I caught his name. An older black gentleman. He was incredible. He was so full of knowledge and the way he talked to us was just so wonderful. He shared so much about the history of this home and he said he loves history and you can definitely see it. He works directly for the owner of the plantation. I can't say enough about this house if you are interested in plantation life and our country's history and our founding fathers. I would so do this again

Great place to explore history. Wish there was more to look at in the house and kitchen quarters. The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable. It was like a step back through time. George the resident cat was a treat. Glad we stopped on our way out of Virginia.

Would highly recommend visiting! We had an amazing tour guide who was so knowledgeable & friendly! The plantation is so full of history. I’ve lived in Virginia pretty much my whole life and never knew until today that this is really where the first Thanksgiving took place! Beautiful grounds and full of cardinals! I’ve never seen so many. And King George (the cat) is a very well mannered & handsome little fella! :)

It was really nice, quiet garden to walk, hang out place. You can picnic or just lay down and take nap! I went here with my husband. We walk to the down to see Japanese garden and Italian garden. We saw a lot of squirrels and deers. It was amazing. I love nature and i like the way they take care of this place except bamboos. Please, take good care of those bamboos! Bamboos symbolize very good fortune. The park/garden was not dog friendly unfortunately. That is why I gave only 3 stars just because bamboos (one of my favorite plant) and I couldn’t bring my well behave dog. I would still recommend this place, family friendly, stuff were friendly. It is also nice date idea. It is a romantic place. Oh, there is a parking lot.

Free, lots of free parking. The mansion is closed under renovation/construction but still had a great time walking around the Japanese and Italian garden. Didn't manage to walk the entire park butvwhat we did was beautiful. Went end of October and still had lots of beautiful colorful flowers. I recommend taking water and snacks.

I’ve been to this place during the day with my kids, and it is absolutely fantastic. It has a huge green meadow, beautiful Japanese gardens, and plenty of deer to watch. Everything is incredibly scenic and peaceful — a perfect way to spend time with kids and family. They also have a great play area, some cool animals, and lots of photogenic spots. I definitely recommend visiting! During the fall, they host a “Glow Night,” which was really awesome and such a fun experience.

Me and a friend stopped here to stretch our legs. Beautiful property. The Italian and Japanese gardens were very pretty. It is hilly so it may be challenging for some. Especially since some of the paths are under construction.

Maymont is a beautiful Park located in Richmond. They have beautiful gardens to walk in. They have lots of animals to pet and feed. The fee is free to get in. They have the garden Glow going on right now. It takes about 90 minutes to walk through the whole thing. We love maymont and we come here about once a month. You can never appreciate the beauty of it enough.

We only went for the Garden Glow experience and arrived pretty late in the night. It was a bit chilly around halloween, but we bundled up and had a great time. The Japanese Garden is a must see experience, I wish we had more time here. We did the hike and unless you have limitations with walking I would suggest it over taking the tram. Overall, it was a great experience and worth the money we spent on it.

Maymont is a must see Richmond landmark and shouldn't be missed. It has beautiful and unique formal gardens, an animal farm, a historic home, a nature center and so much more. Years ago I attended a wedding at the Italian Gardens and it was a beautiful ceremony. The Italian Gardens are right behind the historic mansion. In front of the mansion is a grouping of the most amazing trees that my children loved having a picnic under. Maymont has benches set up under these trees. The fact that admission is free to all of the grounds and the farm area is amazing and quite the gift to Richmond. I hope people appreciate how unique and special this is. Highly recommend this special gem of a place.

If you live near Washington, D.C. and have already explored all the Smithsonian museums, and you're looking to venture a bit farther, this place is worth the trip. It’s not huge, but it offers a thoughtfully curated collection — and best of all, it’s open year-round and completely free. The surrounding scenery is also beautiful, making it a perfect getaway for those who want a peaceful break from the everyday hustle. The current Frida Kahlo exhibition didn’t quite meet my expectations, as it features more writing than artwork, but it’s still worth a visit. This is a museum where you can enjoy the playfulness of surrealism and discover the hidden modernity within ancient art.

There are a lot of great works of art! More Egyptian items than I have seen other places. That was very neat to see. The Faberge eggs were very interesting. I really enjoyed the section with the black walls and the lighting on the paintings. That really made them pop! We also enjoyed the giant paintings!

Wedding Venue: We had an amazing experience planning and hosting our wedding at the VMFA!!! Beth was awesome to work with through the planning process, and wedding weekend. She was kind, helpful, professional, responsive, and we had full confidence in her executing our event! She helped provide all the critical info up front, answered all our questions through the process, provided guidance, vendor suggestions (DJ was amazing), helped coordinate details for some of the other vendors, and overall was a calming presence that put us at ease. The wedding logistics were executed flawlessly, and it was such a nice feeling to be able to have full confidence in Beth and the staff, and truly be able to enjoy the day/evening. The venue itself (Amuse & Claiborne) was perfect, and our guests were raving about it - they enjoyed the different rooms to talk and dance, and enjoyed the patios. The food was incredible (especially the mac and cheese!), we loved having so many options as a part of the station dinner, and guests really liked having the food out all evening. The bar never had a line, everything was efficient, and guest enjoyed the selection. Most importantly, we and our guests noticed and appreciated how every staff member we interacted with was so nice, helpful, and were just a positive addition to our evening. Lastly, we loved all the different outdoor options for pictures, including a private first look in the front of the building. The grounds are so beautiful! Thank you to Beth and the entire VMFA staff for everything they did to make our wedding weekend perfect, smooth, and SO much fun - we are so grateful! We could not have picked a more perfect wedding venue! Note: Photo credit Michael & Laura Photography

I visited the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and absolutely loved it! The Frida Kahlo exhibition was incredible, so inspiring and beautifully curated. The museum itself is spacious and elegant, with a great atmosphere for art lovers. I really enjoyed spending time there, and I’d love to go back to explore more of their collections!

Beautifully curated art spanning every era — from contemporary pieces to works thousands of years old. One of the most impressive art museums I’ve ever experienced, with such depth and volume that you’ll find yourself returning again and again.

This museum is both active and peaceful between the inside and the outside. It's a go-to for me. This is fantastic place with an incredible collection, whether you're into art or you're just checking it out for the first time.

My son and I went today. It was an incredible experience in no small part because of the wonderful people who work there. I am bad at jotting names down to remember them for reviews but.. the lady on the first floor from Texas was kind and directed us to some amazing art. The gentileman on the second floor with the nice mustache was helpful. And Mary in the cafe showed us compassion and gentilness in a very embarassing moment. Thank you VMFA y'all rock and your space is amazing. All the love from your new Texas friends we're already plotting our next visit!

The gardens are beautiful. I was very impressed by the size of the gardens as well as how well everything was labeled. There were also interesting art pieces displayed throughout. While I do not have children, there were lots of play areas and even a little water sections that would be perfect for children. Be prepared to walk a lot as there is a lot gardens to see. My only complaint would be that the butterfly conservatory was completely closed but it was the same price. I feel like that is a bug part of the experience so if it is not opened, they should adjust the admission price.

This is a “must do” when you’re in the area! We decided to visit this botanical garden while in town for the day! We did come at the end of the growing season (October) but it was still beautiful and we hope to come back in the spring or summer to see this garden in its glory! It is truly a relaxing place and when the renovations are finished next year it’ll be perfect!

What a gem! Had the lovely opportunity to visit the gardens and discover they were hosting a concert the next day — so fun! Incredible section for children and families. Pond is a great spot for taking some Time to see what’s swimming around. Quite a bit of construction at the moment, which didn’t interfere with the enjoyment of the gardens.

We had our Elopement Ceremony at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden on 5/5/25, and it was truly amazing! The entire setting was like a dream. The gardens were bursting with vibrant flowers in full bloom, creating the most beautiful and romantic backdrop for our vows. Everywhere we turned, there were gorgeous spots perfect for photos, which made capturing our special day so easy and memorable. The staff at Lewis Ginter were incredibly helpful, kind, and professional from start to finish. They answered all our questions promptly, helped us plan the details of our ceremony, and made sure everything went smoothly on the big day. We felt so well taken care of, and it allowed us to fully relax and enjoy the moment. I absolutely loved having our wedding here and can’t recommend this venue enough to anyone looking for a stunning, peaceful, and unforgettable place to say “I do.” Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden made our elopement everything we dreamed it would be!

August 2025 Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is beautifully maintained, with a nice variety of flowers, plants, and walking paths. It’s a relaxing place to spend an hour or two, and there are plenty of benches and shaded spots to just sit and take in the scenery. The themed gardens and water features add a nice touch, and everything feels thoughtfully designed. KID FRIENDLY! The Children’s Garden is a hit — with a splash area, play spaces, and sand box. It’s a great stop if you’re in the Richmond area and want to enjoy some fresh air and nature.

The botanical garden in Richmond is a must-visit! It’s incredibly spacious—you can easily spend several hours exploring. There’s a beautiful variety of plants, including lots of dragonflies fluttering around and a stunning collection of roses. The grounds are peaceful and well-maintained, making it a perfect place to relax and enjoy nature. They also have a large café and a great gift shop with plenty of unique items. If you're visiting Richmond, this is definitely one of the top attractions to check out!

Took my mom here for her birthday as part of a Richmond trip. It rained for the first few minutes of our trip but once the rain stopped, the grounds were so pretty. I particularly enjoyed some of the shaded walking paths with streams and huge bonsai!

Very Nice place to take the little ones. Clean, and Fun. Extremely Over Priced for Food, and Drinks. I recommend bringing a cooler with food, and drinks in it. You can exit the park, and eat at the picnic tables near your car, then go back into the park when you are done eating. We bought a Large Cup at the gift shop, and then paid another $8.00 to fill up at any drink station around the park. The cup was $25.00. Crazy prices. The games to win a stuffed animal is 15.00, or 20.00, for 3 chances to win. Again, WAY Over Priced. The Rides are Amazing, and it is a Fun time for you, and your family, but bring Lots of Money. Oh, and they do NOT Accept cash in the park anywhere. You have to purchase a card, and load it with your money, to purchase things inside the park. I did not like that. Have Fun.

This place is so nice. So much shade. There aren't any of those blacktop pathways which is good. The rides are great. I didn't get to go up the Eiffel Tower. But I've heard that the views are great form up there. I would definitely visit this place again whenever I get the chance to.

Great place for kids and thrill seekers. Good roller coasters and some rides like Delirium and Drop Tower, that will have your stomach in the back of your throat! Twisted Timbers is a newer wooden coaster, but is smooth, fast, and is a decent length for the time spent waiting in line to board the ride. Their are rides for younger children in their Snoopy Land section of the park. I visited most recently during their Halloween Haunt and walked through few of the mazes. The people they have acting the parts of the spooky/creepy/scary characters were pretty good. Though having a rather intuitive nature, those types of mazes generally don't surprise me, I did see a good number of guests being taken off guard and scared. One disappointment of this visit was the Dominator, roller coaster. Not because it wasn't fun or thrilling, but because it was closed for repairs/maintenance every time we tried riding it(both on Friday and Saturday) The real disappointment was on Saturday after waiting in line for an hour to ride that particular roller coaster and having the ride closed as soon as we were sitting in the car strapped in and ready to ride! One other roller coaster, Racer 75, was also delayed as we were waiting in the staging area, after waiting in line to ride.

I haven't been to KD in over 10 yrs but I took ny teenage daughter ans some friends to Haunt.. I brought a No Boo Light for me but it was kind of scarey. We arrived at 8 and left when the park closed. The kids had so much fun that they wanted to go back on Sunday🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️. I can for see we will definitely be utilizing our season passes alot in the upcoming year.

We bought all day tickets and we mainly went for the haunt, but there really wasn’t too much scary they did still have the rides going at night time. The haunt didn’t start till 7 o’clock I believe it was. The food and drinks are very expensive outrageously expensive. I usually don’t say stuff like that but it’s best to buy season passes. If you go get the best ones that you can get to where you get food all day and drinks every 90 minutes plus pictures on rides that do take pictures that’s the best deal

Soooooo much fun! The haunts were clever, the atmosphere was cool. Drinks and food readily available with gluten free options all over the park. The rides were fantastic and the shows were exceptional, well practiced and timed.

First time going to an amusement park and it was definitely worth it. I had so much fun especially on the roller coasters and the wave pool. Depending on the rides, the lines weren't too crazy for some of them. Get a yearly pass is a great option, especially if u live close by because there is so much to do that you'll need more than 1 day to complete. Will definitely come back again for the rides I didn't have time to do😁

Unless you take the tour, there really is not much to see on the self-paced tour; however, there are information placards along the trail. Much of the battlefield is now a residential area. We visited this location in 2006 and took the tour. We recently stopped again in 2025, and not much has changed, so we just walked along the trail ourselves without taking the tour in the heat. It appeared that the grounds were being taken care of, and there were a lot of people walking around. We took our time and pursued our own interests. We wanted to go back and focus more on the sunken road this time. If you are in Fredericksburg, you need to add this location as a stop so that you can find out the history about the battles and the cemetery.

Not much to see. All of the artifacts have been removed from the visitor center for building renovations. The grounds are pretty sparse. The short trail takes you to a small cemetery and one house. The other houses are private residences and not open to the public. I was hoping for more history, actually going to the battleground area, artifacts & exhibits. They said at the top of the hill is a great view of the city, it's blocked by trees. Best part of the visit was the friendly kitty that wanted pets.

The visitor’s center was closed when I went, but the gift shop was open, which had a lot of information. The staff in the gifts shop were very cordial and helpful. The battlefield near this portion was a short walk around and worth seeing. The sunken road has been restored to look as close as possible to what it would have looked like during the battle.

Big fans of our National Parks and the Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania parks do not disappoint. The park was clean, friendly staff, and history rich. We were extremely happy to pay homage to the sacrifices made here and learn for a better future. We also got lucky with the visitor center still being open contrary to what was posted online. Not so lucky with the mansion but it was still so beautiful to walk around and enjoy!

Really enjoyed Fredericksburg and the drive to get there. You can feel the historic nature of this place.

Site of the 1862 battle between Lee's Confederate forces and Burnside's Union forces. The visitor center is going through a renovation so many of the displays were empty. There is a driving trail where you can see Lee's Hill, Horizons Hill, the Union Breakthrough, and Prospect Hill. You can also walk the Sunken Road area and National Cemetery. National Park passport stamp is located in the gift shop.

Great spot for a quick walk with your dog! Large parking lot! Plenty of trash bins for your garbage or dog potty bags. Mobile restrooms during the govt shutdown on-site.

This was a really impressive place to visit but don't expect to learn much about the president. There was a lot about the house and his wife but they didn't not talk a lot about the man as President or otherwise. I left not having a feeling of the man. You get a some dates and facts but you don't get a since of the man like you do when you visit Monticello and Mount Vernon. They do have one of the best exhibits on the enslaved community subjugated there. One thing that did become clear during the visit was that Madison's wife Dolly and her son were garbage human beings that destroyed families to maintain her own lifestyle and even allowed herself to be excommunicated from her own religion to gain the wealth and comforts slavery gave her. Her son was a degenerate gambler, drunkard and womanizer and she lived above her means driving her family into crippling debt to host and entain people. I should clarify that I found the grounds impressive the inside of the home and the tour was less so. Our guide was fine and did a good job but we just didn't have enough time on the tour to see everything and ask all the questions we wanted to. If you want a really intimate tour visit his birth place at the Belle Grove Plantation. The place is not as expansive but can a more intimate experience. That plantation is also a working bed and breakfast so you can stay there but it's haunted so beware.

Outstanding house tour with extremely knowledgeable staff. This was one of the best tours I've been on, and memorable for all ages. To complement the tour, the extensive recommended reading available at the adjacent gift shop is worth a look, even if to just browse. Highly recommend this site as a key one to reflect on Virginia and US history.

Taking the tour was definitely worth it. The staff and tour guide were knowledgeable and friendly. The grounds and house are beautiful.

I visited Montpelier with my sister on a Sunday. We arrived at 10:15 and participated in the 10:30 tour, which was very enjoyable and informative. We toured the basement exhibits and the garden on our own. We packed our own lunches, but there’s also a modest cafe next to the gift shop. We briefly toured the DuPont Art Gallery. There’s a lot to see. We spent about three hours touring the property.

This is a must see if you are interested in our country's founding. It is in his house where the US Constitution and the later Bill of Rights were originated. The house tour was indepth and very informative. I disagree with the reviewer who said there was too much focus on the slave population. Inside the house the focus was heavily on James and Dolly, but you can't interpret the house and how it works without talking about the other residents who served the Madison's in that home, and it was a very small part of our guide's comments. The basement exhibit on the enslaved people is powerful and should not be missed. The video presentation may move you to tears. Keep in mind there are two parts in the basement and they are not connected. Monticello could learn a bit about how to handle their interpretation of the enslaved Sally Hemings and the others who lives there. The gardens are nice and the views are excellent. This is place is well worth your time.

Wonderful history. Great tour guide. House and grounds are preserved. Nice visitors center and gift shop.

A beautiful house and property with so much valuable history preserved. The guided tour is worth it!

So glad we visited on our last full day in the region. I hadn’t been here six I was a little girl. We took the behind the scenes tour which gave access to all 3 floors of the house. The guides are amazing as they gave immersive history lessons as the tour unfolded. Highly recommend this tour for ages 10-100. Lots of walking though but it was beautiful and thought provoking.

This is a great destination to learn about history and get out in nature. The shops, museums and the tour guides are fabulous. The staff are very knowledgeable and personable. You can watch live archeological digs happening in real time. They have many ticket purchase options depending on what you want to do and are handicapped accessible but for those who like to hike and walk there is a very nice walking trail up and down the mountain. There's something there for everyone. The view is blissful. Definitely a bucket list visit.

Sunday morning on the first shuttle to Jefferson's masterpiece, and I got to walk around the grounds alone for a few moments, imagining times past. The landscape looks so good, even this late in the season, and the vegetable garden is beautiful. I signed up for the house tour, so got to see the inside, totally worth it, especially on a drizzly day. I was here 32 years ago, and feel lucky to get to be there again, even just for a few hours. I try to donate annually, to try to help this great project, l so appreciate it. The gift shop and café are great, and I'm delighted to bring some seeds home grown in the garden. Listening to the new book on 'Jefferson- The Art of Power' as I drove home. What an amazing person and legacy he left us.

The house is much smaller than I expected. The restoration and tours are excellent. Our guide was so knowledgeable. There wasn't a question she couldn't answer. There is a considerable amount of walking on the grounds so wear comfortable shoes. The museum shop is expensive but very nice.

I would give this amazing, historic, estate 5-stars if it weren't for our abysmal tour guide. I highly recommend you educate yourself on Jefferson's life (the good and the bad) before taking a tour here. Our tour guide clearly hates Thomas Jefferson and had an agenda the entire tour. She called him a liar. She said he had no interest in religion. And she glazed over almost all of his actual accomplishments. I hope Monticello will start hiring people who can communicate the whole truth of Jefferson and his Estate and bring people the magic of our founding fathers again. That being said, Monticello is beautiful and I was awestruck as we walked through the house, through the gardens, and even down to the graveyard where descendants are still being buried. How cool is that?? The treasures kept in the house are impressive and the architecture is something to marvel. I'm excited to go read Jefferson's biography and then return for another trip in the future (hopefully getting a more educated and enthusiastic tour guide).

Great place, cool look, and great sights. The price is insane! $22/adult. $42/adult if you want to go inside the house. That does not include the second floor of the house. They say it’s owned by Thomas Jefferson non-profit. They are 100% making a huge profit off those prices. Highway robbery. Nice employees though. I don’t want to recommend; I will not say not to go either.

Had a wonderful day at Monticello. Got my ticket for the house tour. As it was a weekday in the off season, there were all of four of us, rather than the max 14 per tour. Our guide was first rate. Had tons of information and insight, making the visit even more meaningful. Also took the guided slavery tour which was excellent. There's also so much to see on one's own as well. I highly recommend!

Knowledgeable rangers, grounds beautifully kept. This is a good reminder of our countries past history, one that tore us apart. It's also reminds us that sometimes surrendering you believes can rebuild a country. Would recommend.

Great place to stop and experience some very important history. Spent about an hour and half walking the grounds visiting the museums and attending the 15 min movie. Plenty of parking on my visit which was Sunday afternoon. Well done park. Entrance is free.

Rangers that know their subject. Well maintained grounds. Excellent restoration of the buildings. Allow yourself time to walk the grounds and take in the story. Open every day 9 to 5, with the exception of the usual holidays.

We visited for 4 hours and still did not see everything. The rangers and Historical interpreter were very knowledgeable and informative. It is hard to believe we were given the privilege of learning from such talented and passionate individuals at this beautiful park… even harder to believe they don’t charge an entry fee.

The Appomattox national historical park is breathtaking early in the morning, teeming with wildlife throughout the year, and droves of wildflower fields that are a feast for the eyes

This park exceeded our expectations. It’s incredible to see how much of the original village has been preserved. Walking through the McLean House where Robert E. Lee surrendered was a powerful experience. It’s an amazing place to connect with the past and reflect on the events that shaped our nation.

Abe's living history presentation on the porch of the Clover Hill Tavern today was simply fabulous, easily the best such thing I've ever heard, and I've heard many.

We wanted to bring our grandkids to the caverns to show them this very natural and beautiful part of our Earth. This is the largest cave system on the East Coast and one of the largest in the world. You will see stalactites, stalagmites, and other unique formations. The whole cavern is paved with a railing to hold onto if needed and easy to navigate. They provide a brochure to help You see their unique formations like Dream Lake and the Giant Redwood. Discovered in 1878 they have onset up so you can easily complete a self-guided tour. We were fortunate enough to meet one of the cave guides Scott who was amazing and very entertaining. He pointed out a variety of special features like “Virginia bacon” and “Jaba the Hut” that we would not have seen without him. We also purchased tickets for the kids to do the Ropes Course and they loved it. The only bad part is the cafe, their food is beyond horrible but if you are desperate to eat something it is what it is. The ice cream sandwiches we bought had a sell thru date of July 2025 and we visited in October.

Luray Caverns is such a beautiful and unique spot which is worth the visit. The location is easy to get to, surrounded by gorgeous mountain views and plenty of parking. It’s a great family destination with something for everyone. The caverns themselves are incredible to see in person-massive underground chambers filled with stunning stalactites and stalagmites. The lighting highlights all the natural formations beautifully. The guided tour was informative without feeling too long, and the kids were completely fascinated. Above ground, there’s just as much to enjoy! The Car and Carriage Museum is full of vintage vehicles that both kids and adults will love, and the Garden Maze is a fun challenge that keeps everyone entertained. It’s an easy and fun day trip for families, and one of those places that feels special no matter your age. Highly recommend if you’re anywhere near the Shenandoah area.

We have been to a lot of caverns in the United States, even mammoth caves. And this is much more magical than any other cave system. We have been in this is a very cool 54° underneath the earth with some beautiful walking paths. And a self graded tour that took about an hour. We absolutely loved it. We will return this place is great. The city is small. This is the main attraction and it is worth going through the city to see it

Full day of fun! The cavern was spectacular as expected.... and the organ deep down in the cavern was a pleasant surprise! The Cavern literally sang to us! Your cavern ticket includes entrance into the toy museum, the car museum and the small frontier village. I highly recommend you spend a little extra ($12/person) to do the garden maze, it is tons of fun and you are on a mission to find the clues to figure out the secret phrase!!! The frontier village is a neat installment and during the peak season I assume they probably have tour guides or even better - characters actors to personally show people around the village. As it were, it was a weekday, in the middle of November so we simply roamed the ghost town and read the signs that accompanied each building. The sign on the blacksmith shop said that their resident blacksmith just passed away in March of 2025 and he had been there to share his craft since the village was first created. That sign is what leads me to believe that during peak season, they may have character actors or perhaps actual crafters during peak season to liven up the village.

Worth the price of admission, the caverns are a great experience, but that is not the only feature the toy museum is small but interesting, the auto museum was spectacular. The heritage village was very interesting. For a small extra cost, walking the hedge maze was so much fun.

A beautiful and unique experience in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. Self guided walking tour with some break taking views of jagged stalagmites and stalactites. Walk is mostly flat throughout but path can get hectic during mid day at its peak. Well worth the price of admission of a one of its kind experience. Highly recommend doing this at least once. Also worth noting prices online seem to be cheaper so book in advance!

Great site. We all loved it. My kids are 13/11/7 and were very impressed. A very nice tour. In the general admission included an old car museum. It's a bit small but all the cars are well kept and its a very nice museum as well. They loved it too. Recommended.

There was plenty of shaded seating. The slides are only for kids over 42" there is a nice play area inside and out. This was good for all ages. I recommend buying tickets in advance. There is a needed expansion

This indoor park is so much fun! An added bonus is that they offer a military discount, which we really appreciated. You can get a discount if you purchase tickets early. The park itself is huge, some parts are covered and the other parts are open, so you can easily go back and forth if you need a little break from the sun. There are also cabanas to rent. There are tons of activities for every age group. We came with a large group of kids ranging in ages, and every single one of them had plenty to do. In fact, we ended up staying about seven hours, and the kids still didn’t want to leave—they couldn’t get enough of it! There are also food stalls available if you want to grab something to eat, though we didn’t try them since we were staying at a nearby Airbnb and just ate at home. Overall, this place is highly recommended! It’s the perfect spot for kids to burn energy and have an amazing time—definitely brought loads of fun for our crew.

Great time. Outdoor was open but it was 70 degrees with no sun and it was chilly. Even the indoor area was a bit chilly because they had the doors open to the outside. Slides were fun. There were alot of items out in the snack shack.

Wonderful indoor water park. There are a couple restaurants to buy food, drink, frozen desserts, and snacks. There are lifeguards everywhere, running each ride, and literally in the water of the lazy river. My mind was definitely at ease. Seating is plentiful and comfortable. Our family of 6 had an amazing time.

Two adults, three teenagers and a 7yo, what a wonderful day we have had so far and the expectations of the remaining are assured to be beyond expectations! This place here in the Massanutten Valley at Massanutten Resort will exceed your expectations!

A lot of fun!!! It was crowded but the line for the rides moves fast. The staff is nice and the place was clean.

Great Place 👍 We enjoyed every bit of our time there. Amazing experience driving up and down the mountains ⛰️. Must go to the Top of the mountain. AMAZING OVER LOOK!!!!

Sweet spot to hang out and try some wine! They have a very large outdoor seating space as well as a cute indoor space but seating there is more limited. They weren’t super helpful really busy even near closing time the day we came so we didn’t really get to inquire much about the wines/winery itself which is something we enjoy doing. The wines we had were great along with the hummus board!

This was our favorite winery this trip to Virginia. Beautiful tasting area. Tannat and Reserve were excellent. Joined after the tasting. Ask for Aaron!

Enjoyed a nice day at Veritas. Wines were all 5 star, charcuterie board and facilities as well. Will definitely return.

Wow my favorite vineyard so far. We got a fantastic tour with the wine maker Emily and we tasted many wines! So delicious! every sip of wine is precious!

We opted to order from the pickup area and sit in the few tables that are not reserved. There were many reserved tables so reservations may be best if you have a larger crowd. It was just 2 of us so it worked out. We had the almost BLT wrap and the hummus board. Both were great for a light lunch.

Love the wine tasting at veritas, however we were having second thoughts on getting drinks here. The service deserves 1 star. Getting our tasting from the outside window, the server blew her nose in front of us, didn't bother washing her hands and handed our wine glasses with her hands over the rim of the glasses.

My friend and I came because we went to Flying Fox the day before on a wine tour. We waited 15 minutes and then left. We were seated at a table and told we'd get service. We waited and watched other people be brought water while we still just had menus. My friend went to the bar to ask if we needed to order at the bar and she told her, "No, someone will come serve you." We were the table in front of the bar and they all could see us. Nobody came, so I returned the menus and we left. I understand places are busy, especially Veritas, but there was no attention to us at all to be even brought water. Tables who came in after us and had reservations were given water and staff was attentive to them. This was disappointing because we were very excited to try the wines. The place is gorgeous and they have won multiple awards for various wines.

A great place to go, we were very pleased. The staff were informative and nice, the exhibits were interesting, and everything appeared well maintained. For the price this is a very good deal. Plus water bottles are priced reasonably and there are fountains throughout the site. Be prepared to walk alot and have at least 2 hours to walk through the entire site. When we were there construction was occurring for additional buildings. This did not disrupt the experience once we entered the site.

This is the sister Museum to Colonial Williamsburg! I have not yet been to Colonial Williamsburg - so I'm not sure if it is similar or just related- but The Frontier Museum is AMAZING! You literally walk or drive a golf cart (for rent, $25 I think) through history of American Imigrant history! Live character actors, for lack of a better term. The black Smith is literally a student studying to be a blacksmith! He had an answer for every question we could come up with! The German house was staffed by a wonderful young girl who was born in America but raised in Germany - she could speak German fluently and legit knew all the history! We worked with flax and learned how it is cleaned and brushed and spun into thread at the Irish house. There was ALOT of walking - but it was an awesome experience! Highly recommend!!! I was told they do special days where they will sheer sheep live, spin wool, milk cows, churn butter .. unfortunately, we were not there during a special event but even on a regular weekday in November - even my kids loved the Frontier museum! I can not say enough good things about this place and I will most definitely visit again! Also, I was told sometimes the character actors or demonstrators from Williamsburg come to thw Frontier Museum for special events!

So beautifully laid out. Every person we encountered was cheerful and SO knowledgeable! You could tell they took real joy in telling us about the history. We loved our visit so much!

Lots of history to learn about here. It made you feel like you were traveling from Africa to England to Italy and more. The exhibits were awesome. There is alot of walking so I recommend renting the golf cart as we did. The staff and "Characters" dressed as though they were from the time period were knowledgeable and answered my many questions.

Interesting place. Houses representing Europe one direction, representing US the other. West Africa on one end and a black church on the other end. Shuttles to the European side were very nice. Since the American side was not a loop and more hilly, wish there had been shuttles there. Drivers were very nice. Worth the money. More info on differences between Indigenous nations/tribes needed. All Eastern tribes were lumped together and that misrepresents them.

My family and I loved this experience. It's roughly a two mile walk, there are plenty of places to take breaks and sit down. There are golf cart shuttles and or you can rent a golf cart if walking is not possible. Each section is very informative, the staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. We will be returning!

Great place to learn about frontier culture and early American history. Guides are knowledgeable and friendly and exhibits are fun! Recommend going when it’s not super hot outside for the best experience, as you’ll do a lot of walking.

Have been to see 2 plays. The first time we saw Pride & Prejudice and we loved it. Second time, we saw A Winters Tale, and while I didn't enjoy it as much because of the heavy Shakespeareon dialect, but it was still very good. I did not enjoy that they had draped the outside in anti-American/anti-family flags, and the person at the door was outfitted with nose rings and anti-family pins on her uniform. I would recommend visiting if you have the ability to ignore the extreme Liberal influence.

What a fun place to go see a play! My three high schoolers and I went to Sense and Sensibility this June (2025) and we loved it. We were offered the chance to sit on the stage, which was especially cool, and we loved the live music before the performance and during intermission. This was one of our summer highlights this year.

We had the pleasure of seeing their modern interpretation of Romeo & Juliet! It was AMAZING! A little live music from the cast at the beginning of the show and returning from intermission, so fun! The actors are all first rate in delivering a true to form Shakespeare dialogue, while bringing the dress and characters into modern day. Loved it!!!

My husband and I spent the weekend in Staunton, celebrating our anniversary. We love history and the arts so we thought it'd be a good choice, and seeing Julius Caesar performed at this theater was a wonderful addition to our weekend plans. The staff were great and the actors were amazing. They really stay true to the Shakespearean experience and it's something to behold! Everyone did a magnificent job. My only complaint is that we sat in the second row on the second level and there was absolutely no back support. It's just a bench, which can be uncomfortable after 2+ hours. It appeared that the other seats had at least partial backs. Just something to make note of if you're making seat selections. Other than that, terrific!

Excellent, excellent, excellent. If you have the opportunity to visit, go. The players and cast are amazing. They pull you right into the performance. I was somewhat skeptical at first. But you will not be disappointed. We are looking forward to returning.

This is a gorgeous recently renovated theater in Staunton, Virginia. We went to see The Tempest by William Shakespeare on a weekday. The acting was excellent. Bonus points for labeling the gender-neutral bathroom and for the actors telling us their pronouns in the talk back about the show. This was my first time in Staunton and my first time at the theater. We will definitely come back!

love it love it love it!!! saw the preview of the TEMPEST and it was amazing!!!! definitely go see a show when you are in town. staunton va was such a pleasant surprise! amazing theater and cast. a must do

Stopped here on our way through town. Good decision to stop. What a well put together memorial. The grounds are kept up so beautifully. Everybody, from the ticket booth rep to the museum host, was super nice. LOTS to read if you're into that.

This is truly a visceral experience. I suspect if you've been in naval warfare the sounds will trigger some difficult memories. Where you see the headphone zone signs, that's where you will want to be prepared. Though the signs are intentionally for sensory disabilities, it would be good to have some noise-canceling headphones for PTSD, too. Overall, though, easily the best memorial there is. The experience is immersive, and you can feel the weight of that day on your shoulders. I'll never know what that was like then, and my family that was alive then is no longer around, so I can't follow up and ask the tough questions. But, I think I felt some of it there. Well done. The panorama photo shows the entirey of the list of names. The left HALF is all U.S. casualties. The right have is the rest of the Allies.

Breathtaking memorial to the great generation from WW2 who fought at D-Day. Words and pictures do not do this amazing place justice. The volunteer guides do an incredible job bringing the history of D-Day alive. Plan to spend around two hours at the site to take a tour and explore the exhibits and gift shop.

Excellent Memorial! The tour was fantastic and our guide was very knowledgeable about every aspect of the park. He was also a wonderful story teller and I feel like I learned a lot while I was there. He also took plenty of time to answer questions at the different stops on the tour!

When you go make sure that you take the free tour. It is so interesting and informative. My WWII history buff husband found out things he didn't know. This is something everyone should experience. This is a privately funded memorial with no government involvement so they run on solely on people who visit and donations. **Side note if you are on a tour with a group of adults who you don't know and you have your kiddos with you, be respectful of the rest of the people on the tour and keep them in check. Our tour had 10 adults 2 kids and 1 kid about 10 years old interrupted about 15 photographs, I was trying to take(trust me you will want to take tons of pictures) and was very distracting from what the tour guide was saying.**

Due to the heat, I was not able to take a guided tour, but the printed materials do a good job of explaining the memorial. This is a fitting tribute to the men that planned and executed D-Day. Worth a visit if you are in the area.

A very fun memorial to visit. Plenty to do and see with all the different monuments. A really good gift shop that has mementos related to D-Day. Expect to spend at least an hour visiting and reading all the different exhibits.

What a fun time. We showed up around 3:45pm and began the safari drive. We purchased four feed tubs at the entrance gate along with our tickets. There are alot of llamas at the front and they are very cute but alittle greedy. We were gone with our 4 tubs before the first bend of the drive. Woops. Definitely would get 4 tubs a person next time. Loved the village part the most myself honestly. I am such a lover of birds and had so much fun feeding the budgies. Do be careful with them as they swarm you for those sticks if its just acouple of you inside. I had atleast 20 on me at once. They also like to lick the sweat on your arms and sometimes nibble. Its not too painful of a bite but it can lightly break skin so be cautious.

Very neat experience with the drive thru safari and the walking zoo area. You definitely want to buy at minimum 4 buckets of feed because the Lamas will bite onto the bucket and steal the entire thing in the first 15 feet of driving in. Was shocked how many different type of animals there are very cool! We got to watch the elks bugle that was pretty amazing as well. The bird enclosure where you feed the parakeets was a blast, we could have stayed in there for so long. A great place for all ages. Definitely recommend a visit, you will be happy you did it.

Unbelievable place. We had so much fun. Buy 4 cups of food and make sure you save some for later in the drive. At the entrance there were a bunch of a animals that mob the cars coming in. The bigger animals will try and take your cup, it hilarious. Once you get one cup empty, use that to feed by putting a little in each time. Be prepared for slobber and hair all over your vehicle. Some of the animals will put there whole head inside the vehicle if you let them. Strongly recommend for anyone. We have 2 kids, 4 and 6, and we had them sit with us up front. Park was beautiful and we'll kept.

My husband and I had the absolute best time doing the drive thru alone . Make sure you buy 4 buckets of feed for the animals. We bought 2 not knowing exactly how fast that would go because there are so many animals to feed. Its a three mile loop, and we were out halfway. I was so sad we ran out. The animals are so friendly. We would make this trip again! 10 stars!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌟⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!

Honestly one of the best parks I've ever been to and I have traveled to many. The scenery is gorgeous, so many animals, the safari drive is long and worth it. Of course olan to have a very messy car after. I advise to pack some sandwiches and snacks. So much more to see after the drive. Walking around is nice too, bathrooms had changing tables which are greatly appreciated. They wete pretty clean as well. We went on a Sunday and it was not overly packed which I also appreciated. 100% recommend and plan for a full day, lots to see!

We have nothing but AMAZING things to say about the Virginia Safari Park. There are two sections to this park. You can do the drive through safari and then there is a walking area for the petting zoo. We did both. Once we got through the gate of the drive through safari, there were so many animals greeting us wanting us to feed them. The only thing we will say is make sure you have hand sanitizer in your car and maybe some wipes to clean up spit from the animals. The animals were friendly, some allowed us to pet them while we fed them. They would stop your car and then stick their heads in the windows. We loved feeding them. Then on the walking trail, there are so many other animals. You can feed giraffes, goats, and birds. They also have lions here and penguins. The penguins are South African penguins so they are used to heat. The lions are behind a cage, you can see them but not interact with them like the other animals. As parents of a newly potty trained toddler, we did love that there were many bathrooms on site. The even have a gift store here. The staff is so friendly and we had a GREAT time. We will need to return.

My husband and I did a day trip on a Monday from DC for this drive-through safari. It was well worth it for the experience! Recommend you buy the tickets in advance to not hold up the line. Bought 4 buckets of feed. Remember that it’s a 3 mile loop and not to give most of the feed in the first mile like we did! 😂 Be careful with the one pictured because he will yank it out of your hand! Hold the bucket with both hands and take turns on who feeds them so it’s not overstimulating. There were more animals in the “Village” including the cheetah, penguins and giraffes. I’d recommend asking what time are the animal encounters/feedings and plan accordingly. We had to try to giraffes twice because the first time they didn’t come to us. Extend your arm out with the romaine lettuce dangling to get their attention. The cafe in the village was closed for some reason Overall, it was a great experience and would recommend.

This place is a wonderful piece if Roanoke's past, present, and future. With a enormous lit up star at the top of Mill Mountain that can be seen easily from across town, to the beautifully crafted overlook which leads way to the so many beautiful lights across the city, it's definitely worth visiting. If you come early in the day you can visit the Mill Mountain Zoo, and by the time you go grab dinner (possibly take out) and come back, if you're returning around the time the sun sets, you're in luck. The views at sunset are amazing and just continues to impress as the day goes on leading to nightfall. From a beautiful sun set to a gorgeous view of so much of the city, and to be free to visit, you just can't go wrong.

We were staying for the night with friends who live nearby and they suggested we visit The Star because of the great view. And they were right about that. It was late dusk when we arrived, and the view over the city was pretty. We would have preferred to go there in daylight so we could see the hills in the background, but it was pleasant enough. My only question is, "Why?" The star may be illuminated at night, but other than that, it's an eyesore that detracts from the natural beauty.

Walking around the trails, wildflowers, and up to the star was really nice. Unfortunately we got there a few minutes after 6:00 and the zoo and the Discovery center were closed and so we're the bathrooms, except for porta-potties. Definitely plan in advance, especially if you want to use the Discovery center or go to the zoo.

An iconic landmark with a breathtaking view. You've got to see it for yourself! It is beautiful any time of day or night until the gates close at 11 pm. Admission is free. If you go at night, be careful not to leave valuables in your car, and also watch for deer on the winding roads to and from the site. There are bathrooms on site, but they are horribly dirty (can only speak for the men's room, but I assume they're all that way).

Had a great visit to the Star of Roanoke—amazing views, especially on a beautiful afternoon. The nearby zoo was also a fun stop and made for a nice outing overall.

The overlook there gives a breathtaking view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It is a gorgeous masterpiece of creation. Thank you Lord! 🤯 😍🙏🏾🇺🇸

The Mill Mountain Star is absolutely beautiful and a must-see when visiting Roanoke! The star itself is iconic, and the view from the overlook is just as impressive stunning panoramic scenery of the city and mountains. There’s also plenty of interesting information about the history of the star and its significance to the area, which makes the visit even more meaningful. It’s a great spot to visit during the day or evening, especially if you enjoy scenic views and a touch of local history. Easy to access, well-kept, and perfect for photos definitely worth the stop!

A truly underrated museum for transportation nerds. They featured a sections for buses, cars, trains, planes, and ships. The museum is very immersive and reasonably priced as well. I really loved the train yard the most! They include a variety of exhibits as well as ones that feature underrepresented groups in the field which I really appreciated (women and African American individuals.) My only critique would be that I love to see some more updated or rotating exhibits to keep things fresh.

Fantastic for trains an transportation enthusiasts! It’s a small museum but they have a lot of exhibits. There’s a car garage with different era cars from model Ts to GM EV1. Lots of train equipment to look at, a train you can sit in inside, train cars to go in. There’s a jet outside and a private plane you can sit in inside. Model ships, a model train. There’s a lot of stuff packed in here. My four year old and 13 year old loved it.

Ever see the movie planes, trains and automobiles? Well that's exactly what the Virginia Museum of Transportation has all under one roof in Roanoke, Virginia. The displays are well done and offer some interactive features. The kids can have a ball getting up close too! Even the gift store was excellent! Made a few purchases. It's a one off for me, but was worth the visit to see the rich history of the railways the Roanoke community has. 4.5 rounding up. I can understand why it's a beloved local attraction.

Definitely would recommend! The trains did need some work, car selection was great, same go’s for the train section. N&W 611 was getting worked on but we didn’t mind since it keeps her running. I was very happy to see N&W 1218 since he is my favorite part of the museum. Although the lady behind the ticket booth wasn’t very pleasant, we were going to do the behind the scenes work of 611. She didn’t know where we were supposed to go, so we had to figure it out ourselves but we eventually got there. Behind the scenes part was very cool, and we a demonstration on the restoration of N&W 611 and also got to get inside the cab of the 611. Would give more than a five stars if I could!

I’m from Indiana, and while vacationing in the Roanoke area, I came across this museum, and given my liking for just about everything technology and transportation, this place did not disappoint. I had a fun time here. It’s also nice knowing the history behind different technology and transportation.

Stopped here with my boys, who absolutely love trains! They loved all of the different trains they got to see and they especially loved that they could actually get inside some of them and pretend to drive them! They happened to be working on the 611 while we were there, so that was neat to see.

This place was so awesome. As soon as you enter the parking lot, they have a full locomotive cab, or a replica that you can view in full display. Prices are fairly cheap, so thats a plus. When you walk in, there is another full Norfolk Southern locomotive cab on display, that you can walk inside and look at all the controls. Outside, there is a full railyard with a bunch of historic equipment. When we went, N&W 611 was being fixed up, so you couldn’t go past that unless you took the platform and went downstairs at the end. They had everything from ALCO switchers to even A class steam locomotives and GG-1s. They have a very nice gift shop with a very nice selection. Stuff there is on the expensive side, but you are getting what you pay for, and that is quality. The aviation section could be bigger, but it’s okay because of how rare and old that equipment is. The automobile section is very cool, with very vintage cars on display. I also like how they put up barriers to stop people from playing with the parts. I think the highlight of this was probably N&W 1218 on full display, which you can walk inside, but don’t touch anything! Overall, this was a very nice place and exceeded my expectations. Not to mention the friendly staff who are always willing to help you put if you need it. This is also a child friendly spot, so if your kids like trains or cars or any sort of transportation they would have a blast. Not to mention the model train display they have up which you can use, but they are on a timer. Overall, i’d give this place a 5 star for being well decorated, in very nice proximity to downtown, and because of the friendly staff. I would definitely come back here again.

Beautiful experience The tour was very well organized. Carl and Ella both were exceptional in explaining, supporting and encouraging all of us through the zipline tour. We enjoyed it thoroughly. The price may seem high but once you reach and go through the 2.5 hours awesome experience then you will totally forget about the money and take a boatload of great experience with you. Thanks Carl and Ella once again for making the tour awesome.

Unbeatable experience.. It’s one of the best Zipline tours I’ve been on. Canopy tours operations department really had styled in. I had a low bar set, but I was thoroughly impressed. It is truly World class. Speaking from an operational perspective, They nailed all the details, from harness us up to safety checks, to smooth, professional tour guides, they even watered the dusty roads down, so you don’t get caught and clogs of dust when being shuttled back-and-forth from line to line.. Thoroughly impressed special shout out to my guidance Riley and Ian.. they were fantastic. I will definitely take my family back sooner than later.

My wife and I came here to celebrate our second wedding anniversary and let me tell you… this place was the BEST. The views and experience were incredible, and the group we were paired up with were a delight. If I could give both of our guides 6 stars I would. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Justin and Xandra were incredible, hilarious, and made the experience an absolute blast, while communicating enough to make us feel safe the entire experience. Thank you to those two especially and I know we’ll be back in the future!

Me and the family had an absolute blast today. Our first time zip-lining, and we couldn’t have possibly had a better experience. Our guides - Justin and Alexa - were extraordinarily fun, helpful, patient and above all else, kept us safe (from ourselves). They made an excellent team, you could tell they enjoyed working with each other. We will definitely be back at some point. 🙌

5 STARS! This was a GREAT experience! The tour gals were attentive, informative, and entertaining. They made sure we were all safe and comfortable, and most of all, made sure we all had a blast! You should definitely give this a try. 😁 Thanks to Bre & Jo for being such awesome guides!

Skylar and Riley were amazing tour guides! They made our zip-lining experience absolutely unforgettable. They’re super fun, have great personalities, and kept us laughing the entire time with their jokes. The only thing I wish is that they took a few more pictures while we were out on the tour, but overall, it was an incredible experience. You won’t be disappointed! Definitely purchase the X Tour! Loved all the people we met. Would definitely do it again:)

I had a great time. The staff was so wonderful and friendly except for one of the guys who helps bring you in once you land. He offered the woman who went down with me to help take a photo of her. Since he didn't offer me the same treatment. I took it apon myself to take my own photo. Then he looked over at me a raised his voice a bit at me and told me to move behind the red gate! I replied and said "I will after I take my photo in which you did NOT offer to assist me with. He didn't offer the other ladies a photo either. On a side note, I wish they offer videos or photos for the superman zipline tour customers. Overall I had a blast!

Beautiful experience The tour was very well organized. Carl and Ella both were exceptional in explaining, supporting and encouraging all of us through the zipline tour. We enjoyed it thoroughly. The price may seem high but once you reach and go through the 2.5 hours awesome experience then you will totally forget about the money and take a boatload of great experience with you. Thanks Carl and Ella once again for making the tour awesome.

Unbeatable experience.. It’s one of the best Zipline tours I’ve been on. Canopy tours operations department really had styled in. I had a low bar set, but I was thoroughly impressed. It is truly World class. Speaking from an operational perspective, They nailed all the details, from harness us up to safety checks, to smooth, professional tour guides, they even watered the dusty roads down, so you don’t get caught and clogs of dust when being shuttled back-and-forth from line to line.. Thoroughly impressed special shout out to my guidance Riley and Ian.. they were fantastic. I will definitely take my family back sooner than later.

My wife and I came here to celebrate our second wedding anniversary and let me tell you… this place was the BEST. The views and experience were incredible, and the group we were paired up with were a delight. If I could give both of our guides 6 stars I would. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Justin and Xandra were incredible, hilarious, and made the experience an absolute blast, while communicating enough to make us feel safe the entire experience. Thank you to those two especially and I know we’ll be back in the future!

Me and the family had an absolute blast today. Our first time zip-lining, and we couldn’t have possibly had a better experience. Our guides - Justin and Alexa - were extraordinarily fun, helpful, patient and above all else, kept us safe (from ourselves). They made an excellent team, you could tell they enjoyed working with each other. We will definitely be back at some point. 🙌

5 STARS! This was a GREAT experience! The tour gals were attentive, informative, and entertaining. They made sure we were all safe and comfortable, and most of all, made sure we all had a blast! You should definitely give this a try. 😁 Thanks to Bre & Jo for being such awesome guides!

Skylar and Riley were amazing tour guides! They made our zip-lining experience absolutely unforgettable. They’re super fun, have great personalities, and kept us laughing the entire time with their jokes. The only thing I wish is that they took a few more pictures while we were out on the tour, but overall, it was an incredible experience. You won’t be disappointed! Definitely purchase the X Tour! Loved all the people we met. Would definitely do it again:)

I had a great time. The staff was so wonderful and friendly except for one of the guys who helps bring you in once you land. He offered the woman who went down with me to help take a photo of her. Since he didn't offer me the same treatment. I took it apon myself to take my own photo. Then he looked over at me a raised his voice a bit at me and told me to move behind the red gate! I replied and said "I will after I take my photo in which you did NOT offer to assist me with. He didn't offer the other ladies a photo either. On a side note, I wish they offer videos or photos for the superman zipline tour customers. Overall I had a blast!

Huge stadium, 107,000 people at the game. We were at the very top 41 rows to the top. It is steep. Everyone we met and talked were super friendly from workers to fans. Thank God for the bicycle people taking you from the parking lot to and from game. Cost 25 a person. Worth every bit of the hundred spent. Plenty of rest rooms and there are elevators if you don't want to walk up the very many flights of stairs to get to your section.

Came down for my first football game. What a time, we ran over Penn State- it was great. Stadium itself is a lot of stairs. Some really good views. A lot of lines for food and drink. All the fans were great, can't wait to come back!!

Amazing Stadium ! Very well built/maintained ! My maiden game was yesterday OSU Buckeyes vs Texas Longhorns . Of all stadiums I’ve been to , The Shoe ( The Ohio Stadium is by far the best when it comes to management , views and aesthetics! The scenery and atmosphere is second to none ! A very very vibrant and awesome place to be !

As a Texas Longhorn, I was impressed with the friendliness of everyone from Ohio!! They were very welcoming and I’m sure out of respect for the great teams. If I was an Aggie I’m sure they would have kicked me out. 😂 I have been at SEVERAL outdoor events, but these fan were so loud I couldn’t hear for about 20 minutes after the game. Great place!! Very impressive!! Highly recommended!!

Such an awesome stadium to experience in person the vibe is electric with over 100,000 of your closet friends during a football game. Also lots cool merchandise to buy and great food options.

Had a appreciation day from our company, Crawford Hoying at Ohio stadium. It was a fantastic day on the field and hearing all the stories from the tour guide of the stadium. This is an excellent place to do a team building event or to just check out a true classic Stadium experience.

Great OSU game day experience from the front row of C-deck. This was a great time with friends and tickets were reasonably priced for a College Football Game. Script Ohio by the marching band at halftime was an awesome sight!

Just finished our very first visit to Kings Island for their Halloween haunt event. Overall it was a great time. The theming for Halloween around the park, especially at night was immersive, and well put together. The amount of rides, especially coasters, was also great, even though there’s only 2 truly great ones there in Orion, and Diamondback. The only issue is with the operations, as a lot of the workers around the park, are young, and very misinformed on the parks policies, or pass info. Ride operations were great as far as the speed they were dispatching rides, but also huge drawback is that on every single coaster aside from Diamondback, they tell you where to sit. For coaster enthusiasts this is a very bad thing, as we typically like to ride in certain trains to get the full experience. That’s the only reason for dropping a star. The Haunt event was decent with scare zones full of actors, however the haunted mazes we went through aside from Conjuring which is a separate price, and kill mart, were very poorly set up. Very long lines, yet hardly any actors in them. Conjuring was decent but a bit overpriced, and kill mart was the best scare attraction in the park by a mile. The dining plan is confusing but pays off easily. The night time show at the end was top notch as well. Some things could be improved but for the amount of stuff to do there, getting tickets especially during the sales is a no brainer. Looking forward to coming back soon!

I met my family for a day of fun in early October. The park was so well done for their Halloween Haunt. The park offered a great mix of scary and fun rides and activities for kids of all ages. We bought the package and the fast lane/ express lane option during the haunt which was well worth the money. We also also bought the drink option that ended up being one of the best investments we ever made. It was so hot that day and we were able to stay hydrated without breaking the bank. The icing on that he cake was the Conjourng! Highly recommend!!

I have gone 4 times this year so far. Love the family friendly environment and adult friendly vendors here. Very well kept park with good selection of rides. I don't recommend going on Saturday especially during the haunt season! Unless you enjoy 2-3hr lines for everything..

I mean come on, it’s Kings Island, one of the best amusement parks in the world, what can I say? The Haunt is extremely well done, much better than Carowinds, Kings Dominion or any of the Six Flags parks’ versions. If you like coasters and great atmosphere and fun, this should be a top destination for your travel plans.

They are not joking when they say the operations here are world class. I think the diamondback trains dispatch 3 seconds after the back row people sit down, because the workers have already buckled and checked all the front rows by then. It’s crazy. Incredible night rides on the Beast, and you know it’s true because many people in my party agree that it was worth the 140 minute wait. Pro tip go at dusk and line up so that it’s dark by the time you reach the front, otherwise you will waiting for hours like us and the rest of the park. Insanely well rounded top five coasters here too.

Came here a few times with a season pass this year, a good time each visit. Definitely recommend to get at least a gold pass which includes Haunt nights during Halloween. Be advised, haunted houses are NOT included in the pass, you’ll need a separate arm band that’s $10 you can get the day of.

Had a great family day for Labor Day Weekend! Plenty of parking and fun! Bought tickets online before we arrived and walked right over from the Great Wolf Lodge! Snoopy Land was fun for a few rides -we had a 7 & 8 year old so we were in between rides but still enjoyed ourselves. The Eiffel Tower was great for them to experience. The Ship Ride was a test of their courage. Lots of snack areas and drinks. Lots of bees around the soda area. Not a fan. Great shopping areas and Candy Zone -photos at entrance for the groups. The racer was fun and carousel. Will do the Waterpark next summer. Great time to enjoy. Lots of walking. Can’t wait to take them back as they get older.