Richmond-area Veterans Day Events and Deals

Whether you’re a veteran or active-duty military, one thing is clear – we appreciate your service. To say “thanks” for serving, quite a few establishments offer Veterans Day freebies and deals. Keeping checking back as we update this post with up to date information.

Below is a listing of Richmond-area Veterans Day events and deals. There are plenty of places to learn about military history and honor those who served. The Richmond National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery three miles east of Richmond in Henrico County, Virginia. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it encompasses 9.7 acres, and as of 2005 had 9,322 interments. It is closed to new interments. 1701 Williamsburg Rd, Richmond, VA 23231

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 Colonial Williamsburg, the world’s largest living history museum is offering complimentary admission once annually for Active-duty Military, Reservists, National Guard Personnel, Retired military and veterans and up to three direct dependents.

Richmond-area Veterans Day Events and Deals

Virginia War Memorial

Photo: Virginia War Memorial (Veterans Day 2021)

This year, the Virginia War Memorial invites you to join us for our annual Veterans Day Ceremony to honor those who have served and who are currently serving in the United States Armed Forces.

The Ceremony will be held in-person in the Heilman Amphitheater and all are invited to attend. There will be guest speakers, patriotic music and recognition of the winners of the Virginia War Memorial’s Veterans Day Student Essay Contest. 

Virginia Museum of History & Culture

Photo: Virginia Museum of History & Culture

Active Military & Veterans receive free admission to the Virginia Museum of History and Culture on Veteran’s Day.

Photo credit: Lindsay Garrison

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden welcomes active duty military, military retirees, veterans and their families free of charge, with a valid ID card when you reserve your ticket in advance.  To visit for free on Veterans Day, bring your military ID to show at admissions.

Sales, specials and discounts for veterans from our friends at Living on the Cheap

• Veterans Day is the final day of the Free Entrance Days at National Parks for the year. The FREE admission deal is not limited to veterans, but available at all. The National Park Service invites all visitors to remember our veterans by visiting any National Park Service site for FREE on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. 

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