ASTRO Experiences · VA
Curated local experience providers on the ASTRO Network — bonfires, beach setups, charters, and events worth remembering.
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Hampton, VA
Located within Fort Monroe's walls, the museum presents the topical history of Point Comfort and Fort Monroe through exhibits highlighting the diverse purposes of the casemates across centuries. It documents Fort Monroe's pivotal role from the Civil War through modern times.
Norfolk, VA
USS Wisconsin (BB-64) Association's official website for the battleship which was first commissioned in 1944.
Ashland, VA
RED VEIN Haunt in Ashland, VA, is a haunted attraction featuring elaborate sets, props, costumes, and realistic animatronics. Visitors can explore attractions like Asylum, Corn, Woods, and House, experiencing an immersive storyline and interconnected narrative within a large maze. Scare actors interact with guests, and the venue also offers a merch shop, photo op booths, and food. It is designed with attention to detail and offers a "no slaughter night".
Martinsville, VA
Forest Park Country Club features an 18-hole regulation golf course designed by Gene Hamm, with Bermuda fairways and bent grass greens. The club also offers an Olympic-style swimming pool and a children’s wading pool. Additionally, it has the area’s largest ballroom, which accommodates up to 350 guests for various events, and a barroom and grill for smaller gatherings.
Duffield, VA
The center educates visitors on the importance of the Wilderness Road and its role in westward expansion. Programs include demonstrations of 18th-century frontier skills such as soap making, spinning linen, and lead shot production. Field trips and seasonal demonstrations offer visitors the opportunity to experience historical techniques and survival methods.
Gloucester Point, VA
Formed in 1985, the club promotes yachting on the York River, the Chesapeake Bay, and adjacent waters. It fosters recreational fellowship among power and sailing yacht owners in the region. The organization promotes safety, boating education, etiquette, and responsible marine stewardship.
Photo by Morgan RileyRichmond, VA
The Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia in Richmond shares, interprets, preserves, exhibits, and commemorates the rich history and culture of African Americans throughout the Commonwealth and beyond. Visitors can explore permanent exhibitions and new features several times a year. Notable highlights include the Black History Timeline, Emancipation Oak, and exhibits on Wendell Scott, Richmond 34, and Oliver Hill. Guided tours are available for groups.
South Boston, VA
The South Boston - Halifax County Museum features permanent exhibits including The Crossing of the Dan, a Native American Gallery, and displays on Military History, Pioneer Medicine, and Tobacco History of Halifax County. Visitors can also explore an Old Time Country Store, a Map of Halifax County, and the area’s Rail History. The museum currently features an exhibit on Virginia Cemeteries and Their Residents, sharing stories of notable figures.
Lexington, VA
Tribrook Club is a private golf course in Lexington, Virginia, boasting a heritage spanning more than a century at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the Shenandoah Valley. The facility offers an exceptional golf experience and serves as a vibrant community destination for members.
Moneta, VA
The Waterfront Country Club, established in 1981, is the oldest club at Smith Mountain Lake. Its 18-hole championship golf course, designed by George Dillon, sits on 750 acres with 8.5 miles of shoreline. A 2021 fairway restoration converted the course to Zeon Zoysia grass, offering championship-quality conditions.
Reston, VA
The Reston Museum engages the public in exploring the community’s rich history. Visitors can discover stories, artifacts, and documents that shape Reston’s past through permanent and temporary exhibits. The museum also offers virtual exhibitions, including Reston Black Focus, Reston Women Pioneers, and Lakeside Pharmacy Icons, and provides walking tours of historic Lake Anne Village Center.
Photo by William T. Ziglar, Jr.Farmville, VA
The Moton Museum in Farmville, Virginia, is a National Historic Landmark. It is the former Robert Russa Moton High School, recognized as the birthplace of America’s student-led civil rights revolution. The museum highlights the 1951 Moton Student Strike, which marked the start of the modern civil rights movement and changed American education.
Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA
Sturgeon Creek Marina provides a boat launch and gas. Anglers can find a selection of live and artificial baits, tackle, and gear. The marina carries products from brands such as Shimano, Douglas Rods, 6th Sense, Strike King, Lunkerhunt, and Rapala.
Newport News, VA
The Newsome House is an elegantly restored 1899 Queen Anne residence that served as the hub of Newport News' African-American community in the early 20th century. The home was the first structure owned by an African-American to receive a National Historic Preservation Award. Today it operates as a museum and cultural center, hosting exhibitions and community events that celebrate the legacy of prominent attorney J. Thomas Newsome.
Fishersville, VA
Waynesboro Golf & Games offers a mini golf course featuring water features, trees, and manicured landscaping. It also provides a Par 3 Course, the only public golf option in Waynesboro, where visitors can play Foot (soccer golf) with hole distances from 54-77 yards. The facility can host birthday parties and fundraisers. Night Golf is available on Saturdays on both the par 3 and mini golf courses.
Yorktown, VA
The Watermen’s Museum is located on the Yorktown, Virginia waterfront. It features historical exhibits that demonstrate the role Chesapeake Bay Watermen have played in shaping the nation, from pre-colonial to modern times. Visitors can see displays of military and civilian water craft, learn about their trades, and explore the lives of those who worked and fought on the water. The museum also has a boat building program and offers summer children’s programs.
Fairfax, VA
The Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center is housed in the former Fairfax Elementary School, built in 1873 as the first two-story brick school in Fairfax County. This facility is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is handicapped-accessible. As a state-certified visitor center, it provides information for Fairfax City, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. The museum produces permanent and special exhibitions on Fairfax City and Fairfax County history, hosts touring exhibitions, and offers educational outreach.
Woodford, VA
New Post Golf Range is a family friendly golf practice facility for all ages and levels, recognized as an industry leader in the greater Fredericksburg area. It has been home to Fredericksburg Golf Academy since 2012, featuring lead golf instructor Darryl Trudeau. The facility also supports the community by offering its use to various organizations.
Harrisonburg, VA
The Virginia Quilt Museum is the official quilt museum of the Commonwealth and features rotating curated exhibits of heirloom, contemporary, and art quilts representing a variety of styles, techniques, and themes. The museum offers educational programs and group tours from its location in the historic Silver Lake Mill in Dayton.
Blacksburg, VA
The Pylons, located above War Memorial Chapel, are etched with the names of Virginia Tech students and graduates who died defending the nation, beginning with World War I. They represent Virginia Tech’s core values: Brotherhood, Honor, Leadership, Sacrifice, Service, Loyalty, Duty, and Ut Prosim. Names are added during a Pylon Dedication Ceremony conducted by the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets, featuring a rifle salute and Echo Taps.
Photo by Corvokarasu at en.wikipediaColonial Heights, VA
This 1815 mansion served as Confederate General Robert E. Lee's headquarters from June to September 1864 during the Siege of Petersburg. The home exemplifies Federal design and houses Civil War-era artifacts including furniture, textiles, books, and ceramics from 1815 to 1873, with notable Adam-style ceiling moldings.
Scottsville, VA
Scottsville Museum preserves the heritage of Scottsville, a historic town situated along the James River in Virginia.
Newport News, VA
Lee Hall Mansion is an Italianate residence built in 1859 by Richard Decatur Lee. During the Civil War in 1862, it served as a Confederate headquarters for Major General John Bankhead Magruder and General Joseph E. Johnston. Visitors can take a guided tour of the historic house, access the Peninsula Campaign Gallery, and learn more from wayside panels on a looped trail around the property.
Winchester, VA
The Shenandoah Valley Civil War Museum is located in the historic Frederick County Courthouse in downtown Winchester. Built in 1840, this Greek-revival courthouse served as a hospital, prison, and barracks during the Civil War, with visible prisoner graffiti including the remarkable Curse to Jeff Davis. The museum's exhibit tells the Shenandoah Valley’s Civil War story through artifacts, individual stories, and imagery, covering major battles, legendary events, and the daily lives of soldiers and civilians.