Things to do & places to visit in Mechanicsville, Virginia, United States

Mechanicsville city in Virginia, United States. Timezone: America/New_York, current date and time: Thursday, May 09, 2024, 10:51.

Top things to do (12)

• Battlefields
• Flea & Street Markets
• Churches & Cathedrals
• Antique Shops
• Speciality & Gift Shops
• Art Galleries
• Spas
• Bowling Alleys
• Game & Entertainment Centers
• Historic Sites
• Bars & Clubs
• Cemeteries

Top places to visit (17 attractions)

1. 5.0 Through the Garden Gate Antiques (7 reviews)
   - Great shop with many vendors
   Speciality & Gift Shops • Antique Shops
   
   
   Plan on spending the good part of your day browsing the many vendors Great repurposed furniture and decorating items. See more..
   
2. 5.0 Muise Spa (3 reviews)
   - Phenomenal Massage!!!
   Thursday: 9:30 AM - 10:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Spas
   One of the best deep tissue massages I have had. I had Sofia and she found every kink and dink and worked them out. I already scheduled another one before I left. That’s all she wrote! See more..
   
3. 5.0 Richmond Archery Tag (2 reviews)
   - Best Birthday Party for my 10yr old son!!
   Spent 1-2 hours Game & Entertainment Centers
   
   
   Don't miss out on Archery Tag...the game you never outgrow! Archery Tag is best described as dodgeball with bows and arrows! The patented "non-lethal" foam-tipped arrows look like big marshmallows! This exciting, action-packed game offers the ultimate safe, family-friendly experience. We are completely mobile, we'll come to you for teambuilding, team celebrations, birthday parties, & other groups. See more..
   
4. 4.5 Cold Harbor Battlefield Park (128 reviews)
   - Visitor Center was Closed
   Battlefields
   
   
   So when I finally got to the visitor center after stopping at the Garthright House and the cemetery, I made my way to the Cold Harbor Visitor center. There is a decent sized parking lot there and some information signs. I looked at these first and then tried to enter the Visitor Center. It was closed. I tried to call the number on the sign to find out why, but the number didn't work. I then called the number in the NPS brochure and talked to a very nice man. The Visitor Center was closed due to power outages in the area that were affecting them. He gave me info over the phone about the hiking trails and the one-way road that goes through the park (and I told him about the phone number issue; if in doubt just look in the brochure for their number). As it was super cold and windy, I opted to just do the drive through the battlefield. There were three stops with signs about the battle and troop movements. It was very well done and informative. See more..
   
5. 4.5 Governor's Antiques & Architectural Materials Ltd. (21 reviews)
   - Vast selection and range of prices
   Spent 2-3 hours Art Galleries • Antique Shops • Flea & Street Markets
   
   
   You want to allow some time for your visit as the selection is so large. Even if you're not interested in buying, it is worth visiting just to see all the items -- particularly the outdoor items -- that they have from years gone by. I was looking for iron gates and fencing. All of the staff were very helpful. They provided valuable input and were willing to help me find the less expensive items. Mary in particular went out of her way to retrieve and price items I'd seen (even when I told her the wrong place to look for them). She also carried my purchases and loaded my car. In general, I would describe the prices of the ron gates and fencing as reasonable but not cheap. The prices are lower than at stores in the DC area. See more..
   
6. 4.5 Cold Harbor Battlefield Park & Garthright House (14 reviews)
   - A great way to see history
   Battlefields
   
   
   This park is managed by the Hanover County VA Parks & Recreation. It is directly across the road from The Cold Harbor Visitor Center of the Richmond National Battlefield Park. The Garthright House is not open. The park has a parking lot at the start of about a 1 mile walking trail that takes you to various places on the Union line during the battle of Cold Harbor. This path is paved with asphalt & easy to walk. There are 14 different stops on this trail & each stop has a sign which provides information on what happened here during the battle. There is no admission to this park & it is a must do if you are visiting Cold Harbor. See more..
   
7. 4.5 Cold Harbor National Cemetery (10 reviews)
   - 150 year battle anniversary
   Cemeteries
   
   
   I was successful in my search to find the grave of my civil war era Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity brother Lt. Edwin S. Rogers from Maine fighting on the Union side, that by chance, was found dying on the battlefield among the many dead and wounded by another fraternity brother from Alabama, fighting on the confederate side. He died in his arms of his southern brother, a remarkable chance meeting, and very touching story. Hundreds of soldiers that died in the fighting were buried hastily due to the sheer volume of casualties at the time, so most were not able to be individually identified when reinterrment happened a year later. Near his grave is a monument to honor those many many brave men, that gave the ultimate sacrifice, whose names we do not know and by circumstance, are not fortunate enough to have a headstone. See more..
   
8. 4.5 Windemere Art Gallery (4 reviews)
   - Local Artists Featrued
   Spent 1-2 hours Art Galleries
   Variety of local art and artists in over-hundred-year-old former farmhouse. Classes and shows available. Check out the Annex. See more..
   
9. 4.0 Laura D's Salon & Spa (4 reviews)
   - Consistently excellent
   Spent 1-2 hours Spas
   Stylists are consistently excellent. I've been going since 2005 and have had four different stylists. Each one has been professional and talented. I have very thick hair, yet they are able to find the right techniques to make my hair look great. Salon is welcoming; staff have great rapport with each other. It is the kind of place where you develop a relationship and pay for highly trained staff - but it doesn't break the bank. I'm very frugal but consider this a great value. A bonus is the out of this world head massage and just general kindness shown by the stylists and front desk staff. See more..
   
10. 4.0 Antique Village (1 review)
    - Great for Antiques - Warning Strong Mothball Odor
    Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Antique Shops
    Nice collection of vendors. Prices are competitive. The smell of mothballs is overwhelming, so much so, that I would worry that potential purchases may smell. See more..
    
11. 3.5 T.G.I. Friday's Mechanicsville (7 reviews)
    - Friday on the deck
    Thursday: 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM Bars & Clubs
    Not a fan of this TGi. Poor service on the patio, and had to go fetch my beers on a recent Friday. Needs some work in all areas. See more..
    
12. 3.0 AMF Hanover Lane (4 reviews)
    - AMF Hanover
    Bowling Alleys
    
    
    AMF Hanover has recently installed a new sportsbar in the center of their building. You can watch large screen TVs when you aren't bowling. They also recently renovated their video games area. They also have a pool/billiards area. See more..
    
13. Renovaré Medspa (0 review)
    Spas
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14. Proactive Massage & Bodywork (0 review)
    Thursday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Spas
    Proactive Massage & Bodywork is widely recognized as a regional leader in Medical Manual Therapy. Our five-star team of Licensed Massage Therapists have received specialized training in Medical Massage and in sub-specialty areas within the field of manual therapy. Our team of highly skilled therapists can assess and treat even the most complicated painful conditions. They develop a treatment plan with the goal of getting the patient out of pain and active again. Come visit our warm welcoming environment and enjoy clinical results. See more..
    
15. Church of Christ (0 review)
    Churches & Cathedrals
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16. The Ruby Family (0 review)
    Historic Sites
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17. McLawhorn's Red Barn Antiques (0 review)
    Thursday: Antique Shops
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