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Best Places to Visit Near Portsmouth

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Cities and Localities Near Portsmouth

Where to go for a weekend trip near Portsmouth? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Portsmouth within a 50 mile radius.

18 milesE

City

virginia beach
Virginia Beach
37 milesNW

City

williamsburg
Williamsburg
1.5 miNE

City

norfolk
Norfolk
20 milesNW

City

newport news
Newport News
13 milesN

City

hampton
Hampton
26 milesNW

Locality

yorktown
Yorktown
42 milesSE

Locality

corolla
Corolla
38 milesNW

Locality

jamestown
Jamestown
5.9 miSE

City

chesapeake
Chesapeake
33 milesNW

Locality

busch gardens williamsburg
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
37 milesS

City

elizabeth city
Elizabeth City
20 milesNW

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smithfield
Smithfield
34 milesNE

Town

cape charles
Cape Charles
17 milesW

City

suffolk
Suffolk
42 milesN

Locality

gloucester courthouse
Gloucester Courthouse
50 milesN

Town

deltaville
Deltaville
35 milesNW

Town

surry
Surry
37 milesNW

Island

jamestown island
Jamestown Island
37 milesW

City

franklin
Franklin
23 milesS

National park

dismal swamp state park
Dismal Swamp State Park
32 milesNE

Island

smith island
Smith Island
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Attractions
Best Day Trips from Portsmouth

Chrysler Museum of Art1.6 miNEChrysler Museum of Art
Norfolk, United States
Fine works from Renaissance to Rothko
MuseumHistory museum
Virginia Air and Space Science Center13 milesNVirginia Air and Space Science Center
Hampton, United States
MuseumScience museum
DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum37 milesNWDeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum
Williamsburg, United States
MuseumArt museum
Military Aviation Museum19 milesSEMilitary Aviation Museum
Virginia Beach, United States
MuseumSpecialty museum
U.S. Army Transportation Museum27 milesNWU.S. Army Transportation Museum
Newport News, United States
MuseumMilitary museum
Jamestown Church37 milesNWJamestown Church
Jamestown Island, United States
Church
Mariners' Museum18 milesNWMariners' Museum
Newport News, United States
MuseumMilitary museum
Jamestown Settlement38 milesNWJamestown Settlement
Jamestown, United States
MuseumHistory museum
Historic Jamestowne37 milesNWHistoric Jamestowne
Jamestown, United States
MuseumHistory museum
Norfolk Botanical Garden7.5 miNENorfolk Botanical Garden
Norfolk, United States
Botanical gardenPark
Loch Ness Monster Roller Coaster33 milesNWLoch Ness Monster Roller Coaster
Busch Gardens Williamsburg, United States
AmusementAmusement park
Griffon Roller Coaster33 milesNWGriffon Roller Coaster
Busch Gardens Williamsburg, United States
AmusementAmusement park
Governor's Palace37 milesNWGovernor's Palace
Williamsburg, United States
Pre-Revolution British royal residence
MuseumGeorgian architecture
Alpengeist33 milesNWAlpengeist
Busch Gardens Williamsburg, United States
AmusementAmusement park
Currituck Beach Lighthouse41 milesSECurrituck Beach Lighthouse
Corolla, United States
LighthouseHistorical place
Cape Henry Lighthouse18 milesECape Henry Lighthouse
Virginia Beach, United States
Historical placeLighthouse
Virginia Zoo3.4 miNEVirginia Zoo
Norfolk, United States
ZooOutdoor activities
Fort Monroe12 milesNFort Monroe
Hampton, United States
History museumForts and castles
Hampton Coliseum14 milesNHampton Coliseum
Hampton, United States
Arenas and stadiumsEvent space
Escape from Pompeii33 milesNWEscape from Pompeii
Busch Gardens Williamsburg, United States
AmusementAmusement park
Norfolk Scope1.6 miNENorfolk Scope
Norfolk, United States
Sport venueSport
USS Wisconsin1.1 miNEUSS Wisconsin
Norfolk, United States
Large, revered battleship offering tours
Ship
Nauticus1 miNENauticus
Norfolk, United States
MuseumSpecialty museum
Back River Light18 milesNBack River Light
Hampton, United States
Lighthouse
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center18 milesEVirginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
Virginia Beach, United States
MuseumAquarium
Old Point Comfort Marina12 milesNOld Point Comfort Marina
Hampton, United States
SailingMarina
Old Point Comfort Light11 milesNOld Point Comfort Light
Hampton, United States
LighthouseVernacular architecture
Bruton Parish Church37 milesNWBruton Parish Church
Williamsburg, United States
Georgian architectureChurch
St. George Tucker House37 milesNWSt. George Tucker House
Williamsburg, United States
History museum
King Neptune Statue18 milesEKing Neptune Statue
Virginia Beach, United States
SculptureMonuments and statues
Convention Center18 milesEConvention Center
Virginia Beach, United States
BeachConvention center
MacArthur Memorial1.3 miNEMacArthur Memorial
Norfolk, United States
MuseumHistory museum
Hampton Roads Naval Museum1 miNEHampton Roads Naval Museum
Norfolk, United States
MuseumHistory museum
Watermen's Museum30 milesNWWatermen's Museum
Yorktown, United States
MuseumMilitary museum
Peyton Randolph House37 milesNWPeyton Randolph House
Williamsburg, United States
MuseumHistory museum
Cape Henry Memorial18 milesECape Henry Memorial
Virginia Beach, United States
View pointMemorial
Virginia War Museum15 milesNWVirginia War Museum
Newport News, United States
MuseumMilitary museum
Atlantic Fun Park18 milesEAtlantic Fun Park
Virginia Beach, United States
Theme parkGame and entertainment center
Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum18 milesEAtlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum
Virginia Beach, United States
MuseumSpecialty museum
St. Luke's Church17 milesNWSt. Luke's Church
Smithfield, United States
Historical placeSpecialty museum
George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge30 milesNGeorge P. Coleman Memorial Bridge
Yorktown, United States
Bridge
Capitol37 milesNWCapitol
Williamsburg, United States
Georgian architectureHistory museum
Jamestown Glasshouse38 milesNWJamestown Glasshouse
Jamestown, United States
EntertainmentHistorical place
Bacon's Castle30 milesNWBacon's Castle
Surry, United States
Historical placeArchitecture
Saint Bede Catholic Church39 milesNWSaint Bede Catholic Church
Williamsburg, United States
Church
Downtown Norfolk1.5 miNEDowntown Norfolk
Norfolk, United States
NeighbourhoodBeaux-Arts architecture
Grover's Alpine Express33 milesNWGrover's Alpine Express
Williamsburg, United States
Amusement rideAmusement
St. Paul's Episcopal Church1.4 miNESt. Paul's Episcopal Church
Norfolk, United States
ChurchGeorgian architecture
Mount Trashmore Park10 milesEMount Trashmore Park
Virginia Beach, United States
ParkScenic walking areas
Hunter House Victorian Museum1.4 miNEHunter House Victorian Museum
Norfolk, United States
MuseumHistory museum
Bethany Baptist Church3.3 miSEBethany Baptist Church
Chesapeake, United States
Church
Wythe House37 milesNWWythe House
Williamsburg, United States
MuseumGeorgian architecture
Thomas Nelson House30 milesNThomas Nelson House
Yorktown, United States
MuseumHistory museum
Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge28 milesNEEastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge
United States
National park
Lee Hall Mansion29 milesNWLee Hall Mansion
Newport News, United States
MuseumHistory museum
Christ and St. Luke's Church1.7 miNChrist and St. Luke's Church
Norfolk, United States
ChurchGothic Revival architecture
Tidewater Community College1.3 miNETidewater Community College
Norfolk, United States
Universities and schools
Isle of Wight County Museum21 milesNWIsle of Wight County Museum
Smithfield, United States
MuseumHistory museum
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