Best points of interest near Newport News

13 points of interest · 13 ranked · updated 2026-07-19 · off-season

Explore the best points of interest near Newport News, Virginia — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.

Showing the top 13 of 13 points of interest · best 15 shown on the map
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The Hampton National Guard Armory (historical)
#1 The Hampton National Guard Armory (historical)
9.0 mi away
The Hampton National Guard Armory is a historic site located near Hampton, Virginia. Visitors to this historical landmark can explore a preserved structure significant to the…
Why 90: protected / landmark status
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The Mariners' Museum
#2 The Mariners' Museum
1.7 mi away
The Mariners' Museum and Park is located in Newport News, Virginia, United States. Designated as America's National Maritime Museum by Congress, it is one of the largest maritime…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
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USS Monitor
#3 USS Monitor
1.7 mi away
USS Monitor was an ironclad warship built for the United States Navy during the American Civil War and completed in early 1862, becoming the first such ship commissioned by the…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Denbigh Plantation Site
#4 Denbigh Plantation Site
2.4 mi away
Denbigh Plantation, also known as Mathews Manor, is a historic archaeological site located at Newport News, Virginia. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
Why 40: protected / landmark status
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James River Bridge
#5 James River Bridge
6.1 mi away
The James River Bridge (JRB) is a four-lane divided highway lift bridge across the James River in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Owned and operated by the Virginia Department of…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Landing and Impact Research Facility
#6 Landing and Impact Research Facility
6.2 mi away
The Lunar Landing Research Facility (LLRF) was an area at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia that was used to simulate Apollo Moon landings with a mock Lunar…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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de Havilland Canada YC-7A Caribou
#7 de Havilland Canada YC-7A Caribou
7.4 mi away
The de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou is a Canadian specialized cargo aircraft with short takeoff and landing (STOL) capability developed by de Havilland Canada. The Caribou was…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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James A. Fields House
#8 James A. Fields House
7.8 mi away
James A. Fields House is a historic home located in the Brookville Heights neighborhood in the East End of Newport News, Virginia. It was built in 1897, and is a two-story…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Matthew Jones House
#9 Matthew Jones House
8.1 mi away
The Matthew Jones House is a historic plantation house located on Fort Eustis in Newport News, Virginia. The house sits on a hill toward the northern end of Mulberry Island…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Buckroe Beach Carousel
#10 Buckroe Beach Carousel
9.3 mi away
Buckroe Beach Carousel is a historic site located near Hampton, Virginia. Visitors to this attraction will find a preserved carousel, offering a glimpse into early 20th-century…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Herbert House
#11 Herbert House
9.5 mi away
Herbert House is a historic site located near Hampton in southeastern Virginia. Visitors to this preserved structure can explore an example of the region's architectural heritage…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Aids to Navigation Museum
#12 Aids to Navigation Museum
9.7 mi away
The Aids to Navigation Museum is located near Williamsburg, Virginia, and operates under the U.S. Coast Guard. The museum focuses on navigational aids and their history, offering…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Smithfield Historic District
#13 Smithfield Historic District
10.0 mi away
Smithfield Historic District is a historic site located in Virginia near Newport News. The district preserves structures and landmarks significant to the region's heritage…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated

Points of Interest near Newport News

The Newport News area has 13 points of interest on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.

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