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anotherpandamom t1_j5zkk6j wrote

James River Equipment Co in Ashland! Not a construction site but so many huge vehicles. I’ve also heard good things about the truck and tractor museum in colonial heights.

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lunar_unit t1_j5zo1mx wrote

>truck and tractor museum in colonial heights.

Seconded. Well worth a visit if you like machinery, old cars, trucks, tractors and motorcycles. The brightly painted equipment makes kids lose their minds. Unfortunately there's only one tractor kids can sit on.

https://keystonetractorworks.com/

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YellowOrange t1_j5zpyf5 wrote

> Unfortunately there's only one tractor kids can sit on.

Yeah depending on age and personality of the kids it may not be a great place to go - I took my son when he was (almost) 3 and he reaaally wanted to touch and get on everything and was not happy that he couldn't. Also be warned that it's enter AND exit through the gift shop so the first thing seen is all of the toys and stuff.

Their collection of vehicles is great though, I do plan to go back someday. Also a big second to James River Equipment.

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GOODronin t1_j62opuz wrote

Yes James River Equipment is the answer. Took my kid there so many times during the height of Covid when everything was closed. You can just walk in and browse the vehicles on their massive lot and potentially even sit in the cabs of some of them. Never had an issue but also never went there when it was busy, and always made sure to stay very clear of any of the moving vehicles

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