The City of Achilles, VA
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Achilles is a small town in the state of Virginia. The largest nearby city to Achilles is Virginia Beach, approximately 32 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Achilles, including Bay Water Oyster Company, Subway, King's Seafood CO, Kentucky Fried Chicken and Hana Sushi. For a larger selection of Achilles restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Achilles Museums, Amusement Parks and/or Golf Courses, including the Rosewell Plantation, Lee Hall Mansion, Water Country USA, U.S. Army Transportation Museum and Colonial National Historical Park. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Achilles please click on the Attractions tab above. The following 2 airports are located in or near Achilles:
- Newport News - Williamsburg Intl. Airport (PHF)
- Norfolk Intl. Airport (ORF)
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Achilles, Virginia Attractions
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Cape Henry Lighthouse - , Beach, The Cape Henry Lighthouse has long been important for the large amount of ocean-going shipping traffic for the harbors, its rivers, and shipping headed to ports on the Chesapeake Bay. It was the first lighthouse authorized by the U.S. government, dating from 1792. It was also the first federal construction project under the Constitution, for an original contract amount of $15,200. See also the "Boston Light" article for more on lighthouse firsts.
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Cardinal Course at Newport News Golf Club - Newport News, The Cardinal Course at Newport News Golf Club is a 36 hole public golf course in Newport News City County Virginia. Built in 1964, this Newport News course designed by Ed Ault & Dennis Griffiths is open all year. For tee time information call the pro shop at 757-886-7925. The golf course dress code is as follows: Collared shirt, no cutoffs, denim OK.
Address: 901 Clubhouse Way, Newport News, VA 23608
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Championship Course at Kiln Creek Golf Club & Resort - Newport News, The Championship Course at Kiln Creek Golf Club & Resort is a 27 hole resort golf course in Newport News City County Virginia. Built in 1990, this Newport News course designed by Tom Clark is open all year. For tee time information call the pro shop at 757-988-3220. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required.
Address: 1003 Brick Kiln Blvd, Newport News, VA 23602
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Chippokes Farm & Forestry Museum - Surry, Chippokes Plantation State Park is located at 695 Chippokes Park Road, Surry, Virginia. It is in a rural, agricultural area off the James River and Route 10 in Surry County, and is protected under the state park system.
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Christ Church (Lancaster County, Virginia) - Irvington, Christ Church or Historic Christ Church of Lancaster County, Virginia is an historic Episcopal church. Christ Church is notable for its unique Georgian design. The church is the only colonial Virginia church that still has its original high-backed pews and one of two that has maintained its original three-tiered pulpit.
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City of Portsmouth Bide-A-Wee Golf Course - Portsmouth, The City of Portsmouth Bide-A-Wee Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Portsmouth City County Virginia. Built in 1952, this Portsmouth course designed by Challaner Harper is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 757-393-8600. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 32 Bide-A-Wee Ln, Portsmouth, VA 23701
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Colonial Golf Course, The - Williamsburg, The Colonial Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in New Kent County Virginia. Built in 1995, this Williamsburg course designed by Lester George & R. Wrenn is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 365 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 757-566-1600. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required.
Address: 8285 Diascund Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23089
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Colonial National Historical Park - , Hampton Roads, Colonial National Historical Park is a museum that is situated in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia and is operated by the National Park Service of the United States government. Over 3 million people visit the park each year.
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Colonial Williamsburg - Williamsburg, Colonial Williamsburg is the private foundation representing the historic district of the city of Williamsburg, Virginia in the US. The district includes buildings dating from 1699 to 1780 which made colonial Virginia's capital. The capital straddled the boundary of the original shires of Virginia — James City Shire, and Charles River Shire. For most of the 18th century, Williamsburg was the center of government, education and culture in the Colony of Virginia.
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DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum - Williamsburg, DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum also known as the DeWitt Wallace Gallery is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and is one of Colonial Williamsburg's attractions. It is named for DeWitt Wallace, who was co founder of Reader's Digest magazine with his wife Lila. After enjoying the restored colonial capital for over 50 years as visitors, the Wallaces became major benefactors of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation late in their lives.
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Achilles, Virginia Hotels
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Achilles, Virginia Restaurants
This is a list of Achilles Steak & Seafood Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Seafood, Japanese Restaurants, Pizza Restaurants and Fast Foods & Carry Out. Happy Dining!
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Achilles Articles
Published February 14, 2011
Colonial Williamsburg is a wonderful family attraction and has recently been issuing combination admission packets that allows entry into Busch Gardens Amusement Park
Published January 11, 2011
Jamestown Virginia is part of the Historic Triangle alongside Colonial Williamsburg and Yorktown. If you visit the Williamsburg area, Jamestown is an easy day trip.
Published September 19, 2010
In Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, Christmas is celebrated exactly the way that it was celebrated in Virginia at the time of the Revolutionary War.
Published September 6, 2010
Colonial Williamsburg, the first capital of Virginia will take you back in time with its re-enactors complete with period costumes restored homes – shops – businesses - courts and foods.
