Colonial Heights is a compact, riverside small city with walkable neighborhoods, parks and notable historic sites (Fort Clifton, Violet Bank) plus convenient shopping and dining—perfect for comfortable, low-key multi-week stays without feeling isolated.
It’s also an easy home base—about 25 miles south of Richmond for museums, pro sports and nightlife, and immediately adjacent to Petersburg’s historic district—so you get quiet local living with bigger-city weekend options within a short drive.