Colonial Heights, VirginiaPocahontas IslandFort Clifton ParkPetersburg National Battlefield ParkLee Memorial ParkDutch Gap Historical ParkGrant's Cabin
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Colonial Heights

Colonial Heights is a town in Petersburg district, Virginia, United States of about 17,820 people. Within 50 km by road there are 185 places to visit: 60 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 37 forts & heritage and 34 parks. The must-see places are Pocahontas Island, Fort Clifton Park and Petersburg National Battlefield Park.

37.2680° N, 77.4073° WPop. 17,820

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Within 30 km123 places
Within 50 km185
Must-see110
Notable140
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Pocahontas Island, island near Colonial Heights
Must-see

Pocahontas Island

Island · 4 km · Colonial Heights

Fort Clifton Park, fort near Colonial Heights
Must-see

Fort Clifton Park

Fort · 5 km · Colonial Heights

Petersburg National Battlefield Park, nature spot near Colonial Heights
Must-see

Petersburg National Battlefield Park

Nature spot · 7 km

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One day from Colonial Heights

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:00 pm

50 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Colonial Heights
  2. Pocahontas Islandisland · 1.5 hrs
  3. Lee Memorial Parkmonument · 45 min
  4. Petersburg National Battlefield Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Fort Clifton Parkfort · 1.5 hrs
  6. Dutch Gap Historical Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Colonial Heights
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Colonial Heights?

Pocahontas Island (island, about 4 km), Fort Clifton Park (fort, about 5 km), Petersburg National Battlefield Park (nature spot, about 7 km), Lee Memorial Park (monument, about 9 km), Dutch Gap Historical Park (nature spot, about 15 km), Henricus (heritage site, about 16 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Colonial Heights?

185 places on Spotwander: 60 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 37 forts & heritage, 34 parks, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 museums.

Which is the nearest lake to Colonial Heights?

Lakeview Dam, about 1 km by road; Soldiers Pond Dam (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Colonial Heights?

Pocahontas Island, about 4 km by road; City Market (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Colonial Heights?

Start in Colonial Heights, visit Pocahontas Island, then Lee Memorial Park, then Petersburg National Battlefield Park, then Fort Clifton Park, then Dutch Gap Historical Park, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.