Virginia Field Trips
Hands-on, virtual, and on-site learning is one of the many blessings of homeschooling.
Virginia Is for Field Trips!
Looking for field trip ideas for homeschoolers? We’ve got it covered!
Find all kinds of homeschool field trip ideas near you. Field trips, categorized by REGION are listed here, include science centers, museums, aquariums, planetariums, zoos, historic sites, and state and national parks–and more!
If you’d like to share a favorite field trip idea, submit it here. We’d love to add it to this page!
Virginia Regional Map
Virginia Regional Map Legend
Charles City County
Chesterfield County
Colonial Heights City
Dinwiddie County
Goochland County
Hanover County
Henrico County
Hopewell City
Montpelier City
New Kent County
Petersburg City
Powhatan County
Prince George County
Richmond City
Accomack County
Chesapeake City
Franklin City
Hampton City
Isle of Wight County
James City County
Newport News City
Norfolk City
Northampton County
Poquoson City
Portsmouth City
Southampton County
Suffolk City
Virginia Beach City
Williamsburg City
York County
Jump to Region 3
Caroline County
Colonial Beach City
Essex County
Fredericksburg City
Gloucester County
King & Queen County
King George County
King William County
Lancaster County
Mathews County
Middlesex County
Northumberland County
Richmond County
Spotsylvania County
Stafford County
Westmoreland County
Jump to Region 4
Alexandria City
Arlington City
Clarke County
Culpeper County
Fairfax County
Falls Church City
Fauquier County
Frederick County
Loudoun County
Madison County
Manassas City
Orange County
Page County
Prince William County
Rappahannock County
Shenandoah County
Warren County
Winchester City
Jump to Region 5
Albermarle County
Amherst County
Augusta County
Bath County
Bedford County
Buena Vista City
Campbell County
Charlottesville City
Fluvanna County
Greene County
Harrisonburg City
Highland County
Lexington City
Louisa County
Lynchburg City
Nelson County
Rockbridge County
Rockingham County
Staunton City
Waynesboro City
Jump to Region 6
Alleghany County
Botetourt County
Covington City
Craig County
Danville City
Floyd County
Franklin County
Henry County
Martinsville City
Montgomery County
Patrick County
Pittsylvania County
Roanoke City
Roanoke County
Salem City
Jump to Region 7
Bland County
Bristol City
Buchanan County
Carroll County
Dickenson County
Galax City
Giles County
Grayson County
Lee County
Norton City
Pulaski County
Radford City
Russell County
Scott County
Smyth County
Tazewell County
Washington County
Wise County
Wythe County
Jump to Region 8
Appomattox County
Brunswick County
Buckingham County
Charlotte County
Cumberland County
Greensville County
Halifax County
Lunenburg County
Mecklenburg County
Nottoway County
Prince Edward County
South Boston City
Region 1 – Central Virginia
Charles City
Berkeley Homeschool Days
During the first week in October, Berkeley will offer a special rate to homeschool students and their families.
Group pricing available for larger groups!
Chesterfield
Henricus Historical Park
Home School Day at Henricus
Dinwiddie
This is a very family-friendly venue, and the summer camp is incredible! Enjoy events throughout the year, especially in the holiday months. You will fall in love with the Red Barn Farm and all the friendly animals.
Petersburg City
Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier
Richmond
Watch for “Homeschool Day at the Capitol” each March
804-648-5523
804-358-7166
804-649-1861
800-849-4627
State Capitol Building and Legislative Offices
804-698-1788
804-649-0711
804-257-5400
Note: This museum contains graphic content not appropriate for young children.
(804) 786-2060
Homeschool groups and co-ops are welcome to register for our variety of field trips in groups of ten or more students. For more details on our field trip offerings and to register, visit our Field Trips and Outreach page.
Surry
Bacon’s Castle
757-357-5976
Surry Nuclear Power Plant
(757) 357-5410
Region 2 – Hampton Roads
Chesapeake
757-864-1000
Education center open to homeschool parents
Sandy Bottom Nature Park
757-825-4657
757-722-2567
757-727-0900
Virginia Peninsula Community College
757-825-2700
(Formerly Thomas Nelson Community College)
Isle of Wight County
Jamestown
Newport News
757-247-4619
Endview Plantation
757-887-1862
757-926-1400
757-886-7912
757-888-3371
757-596-2222
(757) 926-1400
757-247-2360
757-596-8175
FREE Sunday family art workshops
757-595-1399
Virginia Living Museum
757-595-1900 ext. 217
Virginia War Museum
757-247-8523
757-886-7777
Norfolk
Hampton Roads Naval Museum
757-322-2987
(part of Nauticus)
MacArthur Mall
Parking Fee
USS Wisconsin
757-322-2987
(part of Nauticus)
Victory Rover Naval Base Cruises
Naval Base Harbor Cruises & Tours in Norfolk, VA
Virginia Zoo in Norfolk
Portsmouth
Smithfield
Suffolk
Virginia Beach
Neptune Festival
757-498-0215
Virginia Beach Oceanfront Concert Series
(Formerly American Music Festival)
Occurs at multiple locations and at various times. See website for specifics.
Williamsburg
Yorktown
757-887-2641
Region 3 – Middle Peninsula / Northern Neck
Fredericksburg
The Shannon Air Museum is a non-profit museum located in Fredericksburg, Virginia at the historic Shannon Airport. We have a unique collection of artifacts and aircraft from the Golden Age of Aviation, the time between the two world wars when aviation was quickly evolving and becoming wildly popular.
Gloucester
Region 4 – Northern Virginia
Alexandria
Chantilly
Fairfax County
Fauquier
Loudon
703-327-4424
The Plains
Region 5 – Valley
Albemarle County
Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, Charlottesville, VA
Amherst
Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial
Home Educator’s Living History Days
Bedford
Franklin County
Lynchburg
SeaQuest Homeschool field trips are offered bi-weekly on Mondays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Page County
Region 6 – Western Virginia
Roanoke
O. Winston Link Museum
Historical Society of Western Virginia
Roanoke City
Science Museum of Western Virginia
We are located right in the heart of Downtown Roanoke on the fourth floor of the Center in the Square building.
Salem City
Salem Museum & Historical Society
Preserving 300+ years of history, art, and sports in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Admission is FREE for all self-guided visitors. Homeschool and education groups, Military Living History Day, Hometown History, and more. Guided tours are $10 per adult age 15+, and $5 for children. For school groups and educational groups, students are $3 and chaperones are free. Group visits are available when booked at least two weeks in advance. *Fees are subject to change
Staunton City
Region 7 – Southwest Virginia
Abingdon
Grayson Highlands State Park, Mouth of Wilson, VA
The Virginia Creeper Trail
The Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail is a 34.3-mile rail-to-recreation trail.
Agusta County
Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia
Homeschool Days
Registration Page
Woodrow Wilson Birthplace Staunton, VA
Galax City County
Grayson County
Lee County
Cumberland Gap
Historic National Park Virginia
Smyth County
Lincoln Theatre, Marion, VA
Live Performances
Washington County
Birthplace of Country Music Museum, Bristol, VA/TN
Wise County
Region 8 – Southside Virginia
Appamattox
Appamattox Courthouse National Historic Park, The McLean House
Mecklenburg County
Occoneechee State Park, Clarksville, VA
Region 9 – Statewide & Out-of-State
Ashville, NC
Biltmore House
Asheville, NC
National Aquarium, Baltimore, MD
Virginia state parks cover a variety of programs. Ranger programs for all ages cover history, environment, habitat, and more. Some parks offer self-guided Jr. Ranger programs, and each participant earns a Jr. Ranger badge. Check out Virginia state parks!
