Astrotourism in Virginia
Enjoy astronomy in the state of Virginia. Go visit a planetarium, space museum, observatory, space tech factory, space port, dark sky park, or attend a star party!
Notable planetariums in VA
These are largest and most notable - also see all planetariums in Virginia.
- Venue
- Site/City
- Chesapeake Planetarium
- Chesapeake
- NSU Planetarium
- Norfolk
Space museums in VA
- Name
- Location
- Virginia Air and Space Center
- Hampton
Notable observatories in VA
These are largest and most notable - also see all observatories in Virginia.
- Name
- Location
- Leander McCormick Observatory
- Charlottesville
Research centers in VA
- Name
- Location
- Langley Research Center
- Hampton
- Wallops Flight Facility
- Wallops Island
Dark sky sites in VA
Also see all dark sky sanctuaries and parks.
- Name
- Location
- Staunton River State Park
- Scottsburg
- James River State Park
- Gladstone
- Rappahannock County Park
- Washington
Spaceports in VA
Also see all spaceports & launch sites.
- Name
- Location
- Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport
- Wallops Island
- Wallops Flight Facility
- Wallops Island
Meteor craters in VA
These are the major meteor impact crater sites you can visit. Also see all meteor crates.
- Crater name
- Diameter
- Chesapeake Bay crater
- 40