Local favourite sanctuary · Amelia, Virginia

Amelia

Amelia is a sanctuary in Amelia, Virginia.

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Amelia: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Amelia

Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Amelia — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 37.44734, -77.88213. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Amelia

Powhatan Wildlife Management Area · park · Pendleton · ~18 km · Must-see
Swift Creek Reservoir · lake · Chesterfield · ~23 km · Must-see
Mid-lothian Mines Park · park · Chesterfield · ~27 km · Must-see
Powhatan State Park · sanctuary · Powhatan · ~32 km · Must-see
Pocahontas State Park · sanctuary · Chesterfield · ~36 km · Must-see
Lake Chesdin · lake · Dinwiddie · ~40 km · Must-see
Deep Run Park · park · Henrico · ~41 km · Must-see
Powhite Park · sanctuary · Richmond · ~41 km · Must-see
Wilton House Museum · museum · Richmond · ~43 km · Must-see
Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~44 km · Must-see
Agecroft Hall · fort · Richmond · ~44 km · Must-see
Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Pendleton · ~45 km · Must-see
Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Cumberland · ~45 km · Must-see
Byrd Park · park · Richmond · ~46 km · Must-see
Confederate Memorial Chapel · church · Richmond · ~47 km · Must-see
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts · museum · Richmond · ~47 km · Must-see
James Monroe's tomb · fort · Richmond · ~48 km · Must-see
Science Museum of Virginia · museum · Richmond · ~49 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Amelia

Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Amelia

Powhatan State Park · sanctuary · Powhatan · ~32 km · Must-see
Pocahontas State Park · sanctuary · Chesterfield · ~36 km · Must-see
Powhite Park · sanctuary · Richmond · ~41 km · Must-see
Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~44 km · Must-see
Monroe Park · sanctuary · Richmond · ~50 km · Must-see
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Henrico · ~51 km · Must-see
Dutch Gap Historical Park · sanctuary · Chesterfield · ~57 km · Must-see
Twin Lakes State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~58 km · Must-see
Richmond National Battlefield Park · sanctuary · Henrico · ~60 km · Must-see
Petersburg National Battlefield Park · sanctuary · Petersburg · ~65 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is the park open?

No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Amelia yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Amelia?

November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Amelia?

Nearby: Powhatan Wildlife Management Area (park, 18 km), Swift Creek Reservoir (lake, 23 km), Mid-lothian Mines Park (park, 27 km), Powhatan State Park (sanctuary, 32 km), Pocahontas State Park (sanctuary, 36 km), Lake Chesdin (lake, 40 km).