Going on Vacation.

So I am heading on vacation in a week. Flying into Richmond, VA and driving to Duck, NC for the week. Taking all the equipment with me. Is there anything between Richmond and Duck on or near I65 that I should check out? Looks like we will be heading through Newport News, Hampton, & Chesapeake on our why there.

You might want to see which Civil War battle locations are along the way. . . I would absolutely make time for a day at Colonial Williamsburg. . . and then you have the Navy base at Norfolk. Should fill a memory card or three!

Not sure how much time you are taking for the drive. From Airport It is between a 4 and 5 hour drive.
Like Eduard said. There's lots of Civil war battlegrounds and museums around Richmond.
Earlier history there is Jamestown and Williamsburg Va. They have three of the old pilgrim's ships at Jamestown.
While at Duck, you have Kitty Hawk. There may still be the small airport where they will fly you out and down along the coast and back. It's highly overpriced for what you get, but it's a fun diversion if you have kids with you.
Also North of Duck is Corolla. Big lighthouse there. Been a while since I was on the OB, but you could once climb to the top of the lighthouse. They also care for any sick or injured wild horses by the lighthouse so you might see some of them.

If you want, I can continue to look up specifics on battlefields.

Mike150 said:

Not sure how much time you are taking for the drive. From Airport It is between a 4 and 5 hour drive.
Like Eduard said. There's lots of Civil war battlegrounds and museums around Richmond.
Earlier history there is Jamestown and Williamsburg Va. They have three of the old pilgrim's ships at Jamestown.
While at Duck, you have Kitty Hawk. There may still be the small airport where they will fly you out and down along the coast and back. It's highly overpriced for what you get, but it's a fun diversion if you have kids with you.
Also North of Duck is Corolla. Big lighthouse there. Been a while since I was on the OB, but you could once climb to the top of the lighthouse. They also care for any sick or injured wild horses by the lighthouse so you might see some of them.

If you want, I can continue to look up specifics on battlefields.

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I thought the drive was only about 3 hours from what I mapped out. Are you saying it's 4-5 hours???

Stangman98 said:

I thought the drive was only about 3 hours from what I mapped out. Are you saying it's 4-5 hours???

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I am going to assume that you are planning to arrive on a Saturday or Sunday. Almost all rentals are from Sat/Sat or Sun/Sun so half of the outerbanks visitors are traveling on each of those two days. You will make good time on the interstates, but highway 168 is a 4 lane local highway. All my past experiences have involved some idiot who either breaks down or wrecks to block traffic. I do believe that 4 hours is going to be your minimum drive if you have a couple of rest breaks, but don't be surprised if there are delays.
What I was really trying to find out is how much time you set aside for tourist stops. I mentioned Colonial Williamsburg and Jamestown, Corolla and Kitty Hawk but don't forget the Lost Colony over on Manteo Island.
There are also many marinas who take people out on fishing trips. For me, I just like to sit on the beach with a surf fishing rig and hope I catch a tasty dinner.

As far as stopping between Richmond and Duck, just that afternoon. Once in Duck I am there for a week.

Thank you for all the great info. We are renting a house on the beach. I hope to get some get sunrise and sunset photos.