Established in 1926, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is the not-for-profit educational institution that preserves and operates the restored 18th-century capital of Virginia as a town-sized living history museum, telling the inspirational stories of our nation’s founding men and women. The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is the largest outdoor living history museum in the world. The mission of the Foundation is “that the future may learn from the past.” In addition to the historic area itself, the Colonial Williamsburg Company Hospitality Group operates a world-class resort to accommodate one million visitors annually. Among the many properties in the rich portfolio of offerings is the flagship of the Hospitality Group, The Williamsburg Inn. The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Hospitality Group also operates three other hotels and 10 restaurants including four 18th-century taverns in the center of the Historic Area. Rounding out The Foundation are The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg: The DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum. Williamsburg is located in Virginia’s Tidewater region, 20 minutes from Newport News, within an hour’s drive of Richmond and Norfolk, and 150 miles south of Washington, D.C., off Interstate 64.

The Virginia Museum of History & Culture is owned and operated by the Virginia Historical Society — a private, non-profit organization established in 1831. The historical society is the oldest cultural organization in Virginia, and one of the oldest and most distinguished history organizations in the nation. For use in its state history museum and its renowned research library, the historical society cares for a collection of nearly nine million items representing the ever-evolving story of Virginia. The Virginia Museum of History & Culture is located at 428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard in Richmond’s Museum District. Hours Galleries and Museum Shop, Monday – Sunday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Library, Monday – Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm For more information about the museum, you may call 804.340.1800 or visit VirginiaHistory.org.

Norfolk Botanical Garden is a 175-acre non-profit museum for plants and our mission is to enrich life by promoting the enjoyment of plants and the environment through beautiful gardens and educational programs. Norfolk Botanical Garden is managed by the Norfolk Botanical Garden Society, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization supported by donations, membership dues, admissions & program fees. Norfolk Botanical Garden is a Virginia Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Since 1889, Preservation Virginia has preserved historic places and raised awareness of the importance of perpetuating and revitalizing Virginia's cultural, architectural and historic heritage, thereby ensuring that historic places are integral parts of the lives of present and future generations. We currently own and operate six historic sites across the state, including: Historic Jamestowne, Patrick Henry's Scotchtown, Smith's Fort Plantation, Cape Henry Lighthouse, Bacon's Castle and the John Marshall House. Without our efforts to help others understand the importance of retaining important parts of our heritage, Virginia would have lost historic sites – and the stories that go with them – forever. It is more important, now than ever, to integrate history and its lessons into tomorrow's culture. Through our work, we strengthen communities, create connections for people and help sustain a strong economy. We will continue to foster the use of historic preservation tools and applications in order to develop and sustain vibrant communities.

The Virginia Air & Space Science Center is the official visitor center for NASA Langley Research Center. Located in Hampton, Virginia, the birthplace of America’s space program, the Virginia Air & Space Center features interactive aviation exhibits spanning 100 years of flight, more than 30 historic aircraft, a hands-on space exploration gallery, unique space flight artifacts, and more! The Center is home to the Apollo 12 Command Module and the Orion PA-1 Test Vehicle. The mission of the Virginia Air & Space Science Center is to educate, entertain, and inspire explorers of all ages.

Maymont is a 100-acre American estate, an extraordinary gift given to us by James and Sallie Dooley who lived there from 1893 to 1925. Whether strolling in the gardens, touring the mansion or watching river otters play, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Don't let the word "museum"​ fool you. The Virginia Living Museum is very ALIVE and interactive. Experience Virginia's rich natural heritage. Located just 20 minutes from Williamsburg, the VLM is part zoo, nature park, aquarium, botanical garden, planetarium and science center. Visitors can view over 250 native plant and animal species including the red wolf, bobcat, otter and bald eagle. Discover native Virginia animals in naturalized habitats including a limestone cave, mountain cove and cypress swamp. Explore the underwater world of the Chesapeake Bay with sandbar sharks and touch a horseshoe crab. Enter an aviary of coastal birds. See spectacular views of the sun from the observatory and voyage across the galaxies in the state-of-the-art planetarium theater. Learn how to build, live and garden "green."​ Young kids particularly enjoy the Nature Playground and the "Wild & Well"​ exhibit where kids can role play to be a vet and zoo keeper. Explore the permanent outdoor Dinosaur Discovery Trail with 16 life-like dinosaurs, paleo camp and dig pit. Explore Virginia's natural world while creating lifetime memories with your family!

The American Civil War Museum explores, inspires, and promotes the public’s understanding of the Civil War – its causes, course, and consequences. The American Civil War Museum is so much more than a collection of artifacts. We are storytellers and educators. In the battle against the all-too-human instinct to wish the past were simple, we’re exploring the unparalleled significance the Civil War holds to complexities we face today. We maintain three unique sites: The American Civil War Museum – Historic Tredegar and the White House of the Confederacy, both in Richmond, VA; and The American Civil War Museum–Appomattox, in Appomattox, VA. In 2013, The American Civil War Museum was formed by a consolidation of the American Civil War Center and the Museum of the Confederacy. Immediately after the consolidation of the two institutions, we began plans to build our new facility which opened in May 2019 at Historic Tredegar. The new, award-winning museum building encases the original Tredegar Iron Works ruin wall, and features state-of-the-art storage space to protect our unparalleled collection of artifacts.

The Children's Museum of Richmond is a nonprofit organization with the mission to inspire growth in all children by engaging families in learning through play. Our Values: We value learning. •Children: We have respect for all children and their amazing abilities. We are passionate about the process of learning and the importance of play. We want to inspire creativity, curiosity and exploration. •Staff: We surround ourselves with trustworthy people who thrive on a team and share our energy, passion, creativity, and optimism. We learn by listening to children, families, teachers and others who support them. •Community: We seek partnerships and collaborations that benefit young children. We celebrate our community’s diversity and offer a safe place for all children to interact, play and learn.