Near Gate 5 in Terminal 1, this is the Virginia souvenir stop
Discover Virginia sits airside in Terminal 1 at RIC, close to Gate 5, and leans hard into state-themed merch. You’ll see shelves of Virginia snack brands, local peanuts, and state-logo mugs right at the front. Prices run higher than a roadside shop on I‑95, but still in normal airport range for gifts and snacks.
The shop opens early with the first departures, around 5:00 a.m., and usually stays open through the last mainline departures in the evening, which helps if you land on a 9:00 p.m. arrival and still need a quick gift. It’s post‑security, so you can pop in after clearing the single checkpoint for Terminal 1 instead of backtracking to pre‑security newsstands.
Figure on paying around $6–$10 for branded snacks, $15–$25 for T‑shirts, and $8–$15 for mugs and glasses. Candy and grab‑and‑go items sit closer to typical airport pricing, while anything with “Virginia” on it carries a premium. If you just need water or gum before a 45‑minute hop to Charlotte, you’ll find those here too, but at a slight markup versus the larger news shop by Gate 2.
Use this place when you realize at boarding Group 3 that you forgot a souvenir for a 10‑year‑old or an office desk swap. Plan five extra minutes between TSA and your gate to scan the shelves, and grab snacks here if your flight time overlaps with closed restaurant hours early in the morning.