Hidden gems: Tourist attractions in Laurel

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Laurel. This list contains 21 places from Tourist attraction category.

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1812 John Wickham House
Historical place museum
Former 19th-century mansion featuring elegant furnishings & period decor, with guided tours.
5.00 (6 reviews) (~8.08 km from centre)
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Great Blue Heron Rookery
Wildlife refuge
👍👍 Amazing view and experience, good vibes and good times.
5.00 (5 reviews) (~8.17 km from centre)
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Haunts of Richmond - Capitol Hill Tour
Tour operator
👍👍 It was a really great tour!! Z was our guide and was incredibly passionate, kind, and informative!! Definitely recommend!
4.90 (29 reviews) (~8.15 km from centre)
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Belle Isle Hydroelectric Plant
Tourist attraction
👍👍 I've visited this place so many times and it's always great to come back. It had a nice view of the rocks and is great to come by while on the trails.
4.90 (22 reviews) (~9.61 km from centre)
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Richmond Hiking Tours
Tourist attraction
👍👍 First day hike! Great way to start the New Year! Being outside on the trails along the James is a fabulous way to experience the flora and fauna of the River, get fresh air and exercise, make new friends (and even connect with old ones) and learn more about the history of Richmond. Brian was a grea...
4.90 (16 reviews) (~8.9 km from centre)
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The Low Line
Park
👍👍 The Low Line is high on beauty. The gardens are lush and really pretty. There are grassy patches where you can sit and watch the river flow by. Great spot for a picnic. I rode my bike on the capital trail that runs the length of the Low Line. That Saturday afternoon there were lots of walkers an...
4.80 (11 reviews) (~6.94 km from centre)
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Richmond National Battlefield Park - Gaines' Mill Battlefield and Visitor Center
Visitor center
👍👍 This was a great experience for me and my family! We enjoyed looking over what once was a great Battlefield and still is. We learned and absorbed those pieces of our countries history. Even when we went home we were talking about the facts and trying to reimburse in those moments. Had great family t...
4.70 (141 reviews) (~8.39 km from centre)
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Haunts of Richmond - Shadows of Shockoe Tour
Tour operator
👍👍 Haunts of Richmond is the place to go if you like spooky stories and local history! We started the tour at the beautiful Poe Museum where Marcia set the mood with some awesome history about how Shockoe Bottom has changed over the centuries. It was a lovely evening and the streets of Richmond were bu...
4.70 (120 reviews) (~7.3 km from centre)
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North Bank Trail Head
Hiking area
4.70 (39 reviews) (~9.33 km from centre)
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Wolf Creek Cherokee Museum & Tribal Center
Museum
👍 Great visit to this small incredible museum and got a personal tour from the local tribal Chief! Please excuse the reflection in the photograph!
4.70 (26 reviews) (~7.18 km from centre)
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Shockoe Bottom African Burial Ground
Historical landmark
👍👍 The city of Richmond has two African Burial Grounds. This one, the African Burial Ground in Shockoe Bottom (also now called the "Shockoe Bottom African Burial Ground", and historically known as the "Burial Ground for Negroes", according to the 1809 Richard Young map of the city of Richmond) is the o...
4.70 (23 reviews) (~7.61 km from centre)
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Manchester Bridge
Bridge
👍👍 I've driven over a lot of bridges in my time but this one is the best! My wife and I love driving over bridges. We moved to Richmond just over a year ago and just could NOT find a bridge to drive over that really catered to our needs--fun atmosphere, energetic, interesting without being to snooty...
4.70 (22 reviews) (~8.75 km from centre)
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Richmond National Battlefield Park - Chimborazo Medical Museum
Museum
Center for learning about the Confederacy's Chimborazo Hospital & the medical field in the 1860s.
4.60 (129 reviews) (~5.99 km from centre)
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1708 Gallery
Art gallery
👍👍 Lovely gallery, exhibitions are always really well put together, and are definitely worth checking out. Their also very friendly
4.60 (39 reviews) (~9.51 km from centre)
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Richmond National Battlefield Park's Civil War Visitor Center
Visitor center
👍👍 An important thing to note about this location is that there are actually two separate places here, the historical Tredegar building is owned by the U.S. National Park service and serves as a guide to explore the rest of the Richmond battlefield. The other is a privately owned museum. This place is...
4.50 (101 reviews) (~9.1 km from centre)
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Old City Hall
Historical landmark
👍👍 Outstanding one the mos beautiful places in virginia's capital
4.50 (47 reviews) (~8.16 km from centre)
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Virginia Civil Rights Monument
Monument
👍👍 Wish this was more well known. Love that they show off this history and it's located in a beautiful park.
4.50 (24 reviews) (~8.12 km from centre)
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Clarke-Palmore House Museum
Museum
👍👍 Very much a “hidden gem” and very peaceful. The grounds, including the two huge trees in the front lawn, are all very beautiful, and it’s in a nice location. Unfortunately, it seemed guided tours and the bathrooms were both down from lingering COVID restrictions.
4.50 (20 reviews) (~5.4 km from centre)
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The Valentine First Freedom Center
Museum
Outdoor sculpture & indoor gallery commemorating the nation's development of religious liberty.
4.50 (15 reviews) (~7.96 km from centre)
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Stewart-Lee House
Historical landmark
👍👍 This is a private residence, so don't expect a tour. Beautiful house
4.50 (12 reviews) (~8.52 km from centre)
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