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

Smithfield city in Virginia, United States. Timezone: America/New_York, current date and time: Thursday, May 09, 2024, 10:11.

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5.0 St. Luke's Historic Church & Museum (478 reviews)
- St. Luke’s church, a hidden gem!
Thursday: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Historic Sites • Religious Sites

Visit Virginia's Oldest Church Building & Cemeteries in Smithfield, Virginia. Whether your interest is ancient cemeteries, 17th-century Virginian and Early American History, or architectural history, a visit to the Museum, "The Old Brick Gift Shop", and park and hiking trail is a must thing to do while in the Greater Williamsburg and Coastal Virginia regions. St. Luke's Historic Church & Museum is operated and owned by Historic St. Luke's Restoration, and is a fully-tax deductible, 501(c)3 education-based, non-profit organization. See more..
5.0 Windsor Castle Park (189 reviews)
- Great park, nice more of the river
Parks

This was our first time visiting Windsor Castle Park, after my wife read about it on Facebook. The park sits near the historic section of Smithfield. The park has some great walking trails that weave in & out of the woods, so you get some shade as well. We really liked the docks where you could soak in the creek & Pagan River, which included a couple of docks for fishing & kayaking. The trails around the park were pretty much gravel or hard-pack, so it was easy to walk. The trail would be considered “easy,” so all levels of hikers can enjoy them. All in all, we really liked the park. We’ll definitely come back and try a few more of the trails…followed by a stroll around old Smithfield (contains some small cafes, antique shops and a few others). We recommend you check out both. See more..
5.0 Smithfield and Isle of Wight Visitor Center (103 reviews)
- Must stop !!!
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Visitor Centers

Our First trip to Smithfield, we wanted a map of the location of all the pigs, and the amazing bronze statues. The lovely lady at the visitor center was so friendly and helpful, and had quite some knowledge of the town, loved her story about the 1st St particks day parade. local artists share the building so plan on a little extra time to see the beautiful art work there. Smithfield is a lovely small town filled by wonderful people! See more..
5.0 Blue Sky Distillery (12 reviews)
- Hidden suprise
Thursday: Distilleries • Distillery Tours • Wineries & Vineyards • Breweries • Wine Tours & Tastings

Out in the middle of a mostly unoccupied road to a building that you aren’t quite sure if you should venture. But do it. The owners are fantastic and so friendly. We enjoyed the tour and the spirits. My husband is the spirits drinkers but I found that I was enjoying the tasting also! This is a lace that we will be visiting again! See more..
5.0 Perfectly Natural Soap (8 reviews)
- Relaxing Stop
Thursday: 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Speciality & Gift Shops

I like walking in this store just to relax even if I am not looking to purchase. I buy the soaps to send home to my family that don't live in the area. My dogs love The Happy Paws Lotion, if you have pets you have to give it a try! The employees are always kind and helpful. It's a must stop if you are in Smithfield! See more..
5.0 SummerWind Vineyard (5 reviews)
- Our Favorite!
Spent 1-2 hours Wineries & Vineyards

SummerWind Vineyard is a family run Vineyard and Tasting Room. We are located in the beautiful Smithfield, Virginia. 2017 is our first vintage and we are now providing wine tastings, glasses of wine and bottles. We have been growing grapes since 2005 and providing Virginia Wineries with our fruit. We are so happy that we now have wine of our own. Right now we have 5 wines. See more..
5.0 Arts Center at 319 (5 reviews)
- Enjoy a variety of artistic creations
Spent 1-2 hours Art Galleries

Exhibiting the works of local and regional artists in multiple shows throughout the year. The Arts Center also hosts working studios for eight resident artists, a gift shop that features creations by its member artists and an arts classroom. Visitors are encouraged to interact with the resident artists as new works of art are being created. See more..
5.0 Trinity United Methodist Church (4 reviews)
- Excellent Church open to everyone
Historic Sites • Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals
This Church prides itself on serving the masses. Always willing to be a community leader in volunteerism. Beautiful and historical also. See more..
5.0 Maggie Casey's Celtic Treasure (3 reviews)
- Wow!
Spent < 1 hour Speciality & Gift Shops
What a lovely store! Found my favorite perfume, Inis, here today. So happy because I was almost out. Jewelry and clothing were lovely! See more..
5.0 Jeff's Sir-Cakes-A-Lot (2 reviews)
- Great cake for son's 16th bday
Speciality & Gift Shops
Jeff was an AWESOME help with making my son's 16th bday not only special but quite memorable. He truly went above and beyond with helping me decide on a very fun cake for this occasion. Not only was the cake a hit to look at (a lot of attention to detail, very neat) the flavor of chocolate and vanilla were quite scrumptious, very moist and the icing... TO DIE FOR! I would highly recommend Jeff's cakes for any special occasion. You won't be disappointed :-) See more..
5.0 SummerWind Vineyard and Tasting Room (1 review)
- Summerwind Vineyard and Tasting
Wine Tours & Tastings

This is a remarkable vineyard just outside of Smithfield Downtown area. The setting is very peaceful and welcoming. You can enjoy a wine tasting inside a lovely quaint and inviting house or enjoy your wine outside on the patio. The hostess is very informative about the wine and it's history. There is also a menu of trays you can purchase to accompany the wine tasting. You will love it, very relaxing! See more..
4.5 Isle of Wight County Museum (102 reviews)
- Wealth of Area Information
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM History Museums

Museum chronicles the history of the Isle of Wight County with a special emphasis on water, ham and agricultural industries. The exhibits include prehistoric fossils, Native American and Colonial artifacts, a turn-of-the-century country store, displays interpreting the Smithfield ham industry and perhaps the museum’s most notable artifact: the world’s oldest, edible cured ham. See more..
4.5 Smithfield Farmers Market (54 reviews)
- An added bonus
Flea & Street Markets

Happened to be visiting for the weekend and after a great breakfast we saw the Farmers Market, great atmosphere, numerous tents with all kinds of stuff for sale. Produce, arts and crafts, bread, meat you name it my friend bought some great looking embroidered towels. Music from a DJ and man I sure was disappointed I'd just had breakfast because there was some BBQ cooking right there that smelled so good. I'll just have to come back! See more..
4.5 1750 Isle of Wight Courthouse (43 reviews)
- Annual reenactment of a trial takes place here
Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks

This building served as Isle of Wight County’s courthouse from 1752 until 1800. Curing this time it was the center of county colonial government. Completed in 1752, it is one of only four remaining arcaded colonial court buildings in Virginia and the only colonial courthouse boasting the distinctive semi-circular apse. In 1799, a clerk’s office was constructed adjacent to the courthouse. See more..
4.5 The Christmas Store (25 reviews)
- Not just a Christmas store
Spent < 1 hour Speciality & Gift Shops

We went in because one person wanted a Christmas item. To my surprise and pleasure they had lots of non Christmas items also. They have the largest number of willow tree statues I have ever seen and very reasonably priced. I went in not expecting to spend money but walked out with 3 unique items. See more..
4.5 Darden's Country Store (20 reviews)
- Don't forget to get some ham sandwiches
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM Speciality & Gift Shops

Stopped in just to look around. Were told the country ham on roll sandwiches (only $1) are good. We bought two and ate them in the parking lot. They lied to us. They weren't good. They were AMAZING! We are both chefs living in Louisville KY and we know good country ham. Sorry Louisville but Dardens country ham was the best we've ever tasted. Sliced thin, the way a country ham should be and salty. Yum, yum and yum! We ended up buying 1/2 lb of thinly sliced country ham and some hoop cheese. Stopped by a grocery for some crackers and fruit and we had an amazing, relaxing dinner at our hotel. Loved this ham so much, we're going to order some for Christmas dinner and have it shipped to Louisville. See more..
4.5 Wharf Hill (15 reviews)
- Great food & ambiance
Spent < 1 hour Speciality & Gift Shops

Excellent food in a quaint old building. Love the decor and architecture of the building. I had the volcano burger, great flavor, no heat. (Bring a bib), my wife had the Reuben with onion rings. She said it was the best ever. Our daughter had chicken tenders. Loved them. Sydney provided great service! See more..
4.5 When Pigs Fly Magic Happens (7 reviews)
- Worth a visit!
Spent < 1 hour Speciality & Gift Shops
When Pigs Fly is a great shop with an imaginative owner, Nansi and her inventory is always interesting. She is fun for a visit, very creative. See more..
4.5 Painted Garden Gallery (3 reviews)
- Personal Gallery
Points of Interest & Landmarks

Painted Garden Gallery is a Fine Art Gallery. Robbie Perrotti Younger is Owner/Artist. Robbie displays her Original Artwork and also her one of a kind Mural Style Painted Furniture on re-purposed vintage pieces. Her Artwork has been featured in many publications, locally, newspapers, Hampton Roads Magazine, Flourish Magazine and Nationally in Victoria Magazine. She is currently listed in Who's Who in Marquis in American Art . Painted Garden Gallery has all price points with "Art 2 Go" with her Art Greeting Cards, Postcards and "Fun Art" with cats, roosters, and flowers on recycled wood blocks. She recently added giclees of her original work to accommodate all Collectors. Meet the Artist Thursday Thur-Sat 11-5or by Appointment.2 contact Fb message Painted Garden Gallery See more..
4.0 Vintage Potential (3 reviews)
- An amazing step back in time
Spent < 1 hour Speciality & Gift Shops
Vintage Potential has something for everyone, whether you enjoy antique furniture, kitsch from the '40s through the '80s, knick-knacks and so much more. You will love walking around and will surely find something you want to buy. Prices are reasonable and there are all kinds of price points. Don't miss it if you're wandering around Smithfield! See more..
4.0 Imagine Art Gallery (3 reviews)
- Wayne, the proprieter, goes out of his way to satisfy your needs.
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Art Galleries

Imagine Art est. in 1991 is a gallery located in a 1880's home 2200 sq feet of Original art, Prints and bronzes and much more. We also do custom framing in house. This is a locally owned and operated business See more..
4.0 The Nelms House (1 review)
- A local charm
Thursday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas • Architectural Buildings
The Nelms House is located in downtown historic Smithfield. A canary yellow Victorian Queen Anne House that includes a turret has a surprise around every corner. Beautifully decorated with period furnishings. It contains a rotation of local art, floral arrangements, pre-designed rooms, a Tea Room with beverages & scrumptious finger foods, etc. You can get a tour of the house or rent various rooms in the house to suit your particular function. Various events & classes are periodically offered for a fee. Many items are for sale! The owners are a charm to meet and to socialize with! See more..
3.5 Fort Boykin (29 reviews)
- Nice Natural Area
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 AM Historic Sites

This is a wonderful natural area that has many trails. The beach is a bit hard to find but it’s worth it. It was a great day at the beach. See more..
3.5 Fort Huger (28 reviews)
- Interesting browse through River fort
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Historic Sites

The name attracted us - we're from SC, and SC produced a family of Huger patriots . This fort, intended to protect Richmond from Federal incursions up the James River, let us see its importance in Confederate defense, but also its powerlessness once ironclads entered the picture. Signs explaining how the rather large fort was designed help you visualize the scene. We were surprised how very wide the river is at its mouth and even this far up...so it was well worth the trip. Use your GPS to get there - Highway signs not always great - and walk a bit from the parking lot to the fort. That walk helps you see the terrain that was a protection from the land side. See more..
3.0 Smithfield Winery (3 reviews)
- Attempt to visit
Spent 1-2 hours Wineries & Vineyards
This place is never open. It has great potential but the owners seem to have grand plans with no plans. Bottling equipment sits unpacked and still sitting on shipping pallets. Their tasting room is handsome but never open. The Winery could be a great addition to Smithfield. See more..
3.0 Pier-Side Gallery & Gifts (1 review)
- Pigs galore
Spent < 1 hour Speciality & Gift Shops
Our Gallery and Gift shop offers original art from Artists all over southern Virginia. We sell Paintings, pottery, jewelry, wood carvings, photography. See more..
2.5 The Frilly Lily (3 reviews)
- No longer at location on Main Street
Spent < 1 hour Speciality & Gift Shops
This location is closed but you can go on facebook and online to get the wonderful items. Worth a look. Prices good and quality items of monogramed items. See more..
Cypress Creek Golfers' Club (0 review)
Thursday: 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM Golf Courses
18 hole golf course located in Smithfield Virginia. The Tavern Restaurant also offers a venu for special events See more..
Mansion House Art and Antiques (0 review)
Spent 1-2 hours Speciality & Gift Shops • Antique Shops
Estate jewelry, including Victorian hair mourning jewelry, feature gemstones, diamonds, pearls, platinum, gold, and silver, as well as quality vintage fashion jewelry ~ figurines, including Lladro, Royal Doulton, and Hummel active and retired pieces ~ glass, including Waterford, signed cut glass, satin glass, Vaseline glass, and other hand blown glass; ~ sterling silver flatware and hollowware See more..
Old Dominion Hay (0 review)
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM Spent < 1 hour Speciality & Gift Shops
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