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Things to do in Central VA
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Central Virginia offers a delightful mix of history, nature, and modern attractions. Here are some top places we like to go
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Step back in time and learn about how we used to live 100s of years ago.
Frontier Culture Museum
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Several floors of endless fun and learning
Explore More Discovery Museum
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Explore history
Thomas Jefferson's Monticello
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Walk through history
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library
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Just in Jefferson's backyard
James Monroe's Highland
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Fun for the Whole Family

 
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Great food, rides for the whole family
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
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Everything you need for a weekend away, endless fun, food, laser tag, ropes course, bowling, putt putt, and magi quest
Indoor Water Park & Resort in Williamsburg, VA
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Stayed in a cute cabin walking distance to the River and the splash pad. Fun for everyone and great way to disconnect with the world and make memories as a family
Waterpark - Luray, VA
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Great little walking zoo, can feed the giraffes, and do through the safari park for endless animals to feed
Virginia Safari Park
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Walk where Dino’s walked and dig up some bones. Great humor for the adults too
Dinosaur Kingdom II
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Events all year long, duck and koi pond with feed available, train on weekends, dog park, skate park
Gypsy Hill Park
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Drive in movie with two movies each night. Family friendly is normally played first. Only downside they don’t start playing until 9p when it’s dark enough
Hull's Drive In
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Admission ticket gets you access to the caverns, car and toy museum. There’s also a ropes course and maze near by as well
Luray Caverns
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Great trip to take during the fall to see the leaves and they also do Santa train after Thanksgiving
Virginia Scenic Railway
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Pumpkin patch that's more than a pumpkin patch
Back Home-on the Farm
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Water park that's right in your back yard
Massanutten Indoor WaterPark
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Tons of activities for fall and easter
Endless View Farms
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Experience Bethlehem Village
Bethlehem Village at Hebron Baptist Church | Afton VA
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Such a cool Christmas light experience and other activities for the whole family
Creative Works Farm - Proud Home of CampLIGHT
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