One of my absolute favorite places to take my son. There's always so.much fun to be had. We…read morealways find something new. I always make sure to check times for the demonstrations and dome shows to be sure to catch at least one. The demonstrations are fun, engaging, and very informative, even for adults, as are the dome shows. The regular exhibit s are excellent, staff is great as well and always very enthusiastic about what they offer. Everyone is very knowledgeable as well. There is a downstairs area with climbing and crawling zones for smaller kids. You can always find to a of hands-on options. It's set-up to allow very easy kid-lef exploration. Exhibit quality is world-class. We are very fortunate to have such an excellent museum in our small city. It actually easily completes witharge cities. Definitely come by and take advantage, and consider membership. Our Science Museum is definitely a huge asset here in Richmond. If you're from out of town, it's well worth the drive. They also have reciprocal membership. Little known facts: There are sensory friendly days every month Every day, there is a sensory sensitivity kit at the front desk to.check out with things like sunglasses and a map of which areas may have sensory triggers There is a quiet room for a sensory break for those who need it, and it has excellent quiet activities that are very engaging. There are regular after hours events for families and adult only. These events are always excellent and blow me away with how different of an experience you get. I highly recommend the glow event.

The science museum is wonderful for all ages. Parking is free and it's easy to get to…read more. The café inside the museum is recently priced, and the staff was friendly. The food was pretty good though. I wish there was a little bit more of it.

another awesome childrens museum - a lot of fun was had by all. loved the water area my kids were…read moreso happy to cool off. we were extra excited for the carousel. my 2 year old was initially terrified and didnt want to get on, but ended up loving it. we also loved the pain area where they kids painted glass and then helped it get washed off

This museum is part of Bank of America Museum On Us. You can enter for free at the first weekend of…read morethe month if you are a cardholder. Many make believe stations like hospital, news station, car shop etc. Also water play and an indoor carousel (separated tix, only 4 times per hour, disinfect afterwards). Definitely a great place for family and kids to explore. Easily to spend half of a day there. Parking is free (?) at their garage.

I thought this place would be more popular as a Founding Father, but we were the only visitors when…read morewe attended, so it was nice to have a private tour. You can buy tickets online, but it isn't likely necessary. A lot of the furnishings are original, even though Henry didn't live at the house very long. The tour guide went over the history of the Henry family, including the death of his first wife and remarriage. The guide reenacted Patrick Henry's famous "give me liberty or give me death" speech which was very engaging. The house tour only covers the first floor, but there are signs around for QR scans/additional audio for the outbuildings. They were a bit repetitive and sometimes speculative about things or people who may have lived there, so that was hit or miss. The gift shop was small but pleasant and there was plenty of parking. It is a bit off road, but it's worth the visit.

Absolutely lovely historic venue. The staff here is friendly, engaging, and extremely…read moreknowledgeable. We were here for the holiday activities and we had a blast. My wife and son loved the wreath making. The fact that it has snowed the day before was just a cherry on top of a perfect afternoon. Cannot recommend it highly enough for anyone who is even remotely a history enthusiast.

I love visiting museums but the Chihuly Piece what's one…read moreof the main draws for me. It's hard to believe that general admission is free because the museum rivals many larger art museums that I visited. The collection is incredibly diverse The galleries are spacious and well what organized and never felt overly crowded. I especially enjoyed the sculpture garden which is peaceful and beautiful and a perfect spot to take a break people were working studying just enjoying being here

Lovely evening and dinner at The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts…read more Highly recommended their Wednesday Jazz evening and dinner at the restaurant.

This is a hidden gem…read more Located like exactly 20 minutes west of short pump is the cutest reptile museum. I cannot recommend it enough. The staff were SO knowledgeable and kind. They do regularly come to Henrico library visits but you need to go in person to get an up close and personal visit with the reptiles. Very excited to see how they expand in the future.

What a hidden small town gem! We have a reptile loving kiddo. One rainy day we decided to visit in…read more Jake and his team were SO knowledgable and friendly. They clearly have a passion for what they do and love sharing that with all who visit. We had the best time! Lots of creatures to see, feeding time observations, and hand on experiences! If you have a reptile lover, this is the place for you. We will most definitely be back.

This was a little hard to find, especially if you're not from the area like me. I passed it…read moreinitially because of my GPS. But once you see it, the sign is clear as day lol. It's a pretty small museum but it has a lot of stuff inside. It's two trailers, one has donated artifacts from trains and railroads. The other trailer has motorized trains running, and it was amazing. They have about four train cars that you can look at and some you can walk through. They also have a little yellow train that you can ride, depending on the weather. We couldn't ride it today, because it was raining, so that was unfortunate.

Our visit to the Railroad Museum was incredible - we will, undoubtedly, be back! It is entirely…read morerun by volunteers - who are so helpful and friendly that it's impossible not to have a great experience. Our entire family was actually having a not-so-great day (because of some unrelated events) and left there feeling so uplifted and energized... really, though, I have to say that none of us wanted to leave. I also use a wheelchair and they went out of their way to help in anyway they could with accessibility. There is a gravel parking lot - that they hope to pave one day - and ramps to two trailers. They also have a train that can be entered if one can climb stairs. And, they were willing to help me onto the little yellow maintenance car. There are model trains and equipment to view as well as an area for children to play but I thought the best part was actually chatting with the volunteers. Free, but they accept donations.

I really love Maymont Park and will stop here to walk every chance I get. It has parking right…read moreoutside the gate and it's free to just walk right in. I really like how big the park is and that they have an Italian and Japanese specific garden within. This park has so much, from animals to waterfalls, and would be great for photos. It's so easy to find peace here and spend time even just sitting and relaxing. It's the perfect spot for families or to take a date, so you can really have a nice time with anyone. I highly suggest stopping in and getting some zen time.

What a beautiful experience! This park offers a ton of scenery. I enjoyed seeing animals, the…read morepeacefulness and how clean the park is!

Amazing piece of colonial history where George Washington's mother lived. This is a must see site…read moreamong many in Fredericksburg.

We stopped by Fredericksburg on our drive. Super cute town. We went by the Mary Washington House…read moreand walked the grounds. A few people were outside and one lady gave us a lot of history on the house and area. I would definitely come back to do a whole tour!

Lovely Henrico County owned venue. Great facility for meetings, workshops, hosting special events,…read morebirthday or anniversary parties, bridal/baby showers. Beautiful grounds and landscaping, carriage house and gazebo area! Would recommend this venue!

We had our wedding here in July of 2021 and it was beautiful the staff was also really helpful! we…read morereceived so many compliments. the location was really affordable with plenty of parking. perfect unique location

The RF&P along with its N scale and HO Scale model railroad clubs are a great source of…read moreentertainment and all around good for the model railroad hobby. This group puts on multiple train shows and displays in and around the Richmond area. They are the host for the Virginia Science Museum's train show in November and also the Keystone Truck and Tractor Museum show in July. The clubs meet year round and host scout groups and other organizations at the layout rooms.

From the owner: Richmond Freelance & Prototype Model Railroaders. A non-profit educational organization seeking…read moremodelers of all scales and skill levels with love of trains. Open to the public for Open House the 2nd Saturday each month from 12pm - 5pm. Contact us to join our membership and our extended schedule of hours.