Things to Do in Hanover VA -- Best Activities and Attractions

Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site

LOCATION: Richmond, Virginia (15.6 miles from Hanover)

The story and history surrounding Maggie L. Walker was so inspiring! I thoroughly enjoyed touring her immaculate... more on Tripadvisor

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The Museum and White House of the Confederacy

LOCATION: Richmond, Virginia (15.9 miles from Hanover)

The Museum and White House of the Confederacy is a prime location for wonderful history and silent objects that define the true feelings of soldiers in the War. You can go on a guided tour of the house where Jefferson Davis and his family lived fo... more on Tripadvisor

The Museum and the White House are located adjacent to each other on Clay Street in Downtown Richmond. It is very hard to find and parking is a total pain. Construction is everywhere, which only complicates matters... more on Tripadvisor

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Monument Avenue

LOCATION: Richmond, Virginia (15.3 miles from Hanover)

Along the avenue are statues of Robert E. Lee, JEB Stuart, Stonewall Jackson, Jefferson Davis, Matthew Fontaine Maury and the newest statue... more on Tripadvisor

The monuments are great to see, but you must be careful of existing traffic. Places to... more on Tripadvisor

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Paramount's Kings Dominion

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LOCATION: (6.5 miles from Hanover)

OVERVIEW: Kings Dominion opened in 1975 as the sister park of Cincinnati's Kings Island. Paramount... themeparkinsider.com

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Paramount's Kings Dominion

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LOCATION: (6.5 miles from Hanover)

OVERVIEW: Kings Dominion opened in 1975 as the sister park of Cincinnati's Kings Island. Paramount... themeparkinsider.com

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Houndstooth Cafe

AVERAGE RATING

4.5

2+ reviews

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2+ reviews

This small out-of-the-way restaurant is worth the trip to historic Hanover, VA! My... more on Citysearch

The Houndstooth has, hands down, the best pulled pork BBQ within 100 miles of Richmond... more on Citysearch

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Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

LOCATION: Richmond, Virginia (11.5 miles from Hanover)

My husband and I visited the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden on Saturday, March 31, 2007. The cherry blossoms were... more on Tripadvisor

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Michelle's Restaurant

AVERAGE RATING

4.5

1+ reviews

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1+ reviews

It was the perfect fall Sunday. I was in the mood for a cosy brunch in an old historic inn. We found the perfect place. Michelle's Restaurant in the old historic Hanover Tavern fit the bill perfectly. Seated in the glassed-in backporch,... more on Citysearch

A friend and I went to Michelle's for lunch, and were very pleased. We had... more on Insiderpages

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Richmond National Battlefield Park

AVERAGE RATING

3.0

2+ reviews

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2+ reviews

visitor center, guided tours, picnic table... more

LOCATION: Richmond, Virginia (16.7 miles from Hanover)

I visited the battle areas around Richmond for the second time this past summer. The trip was more enjoyable for me this time because I knew more about the battles this time before visiting.

The view at Malvern Hill is a... more on Yahoo

The Richmond Battlefield driving tour takes you to a number of battlefields,but most are... more on Tripadvisor