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Local Guidebook

Sightseeing

Site of the first permanent English Settlement in the New World.
32 locals recommend
Historic Jamestowne
1368 Colonial Pkwy
32 locals recommend
Site of the first permanent English Settlement in the New World.
Living history museum adjacent to historic Jamestowne.
107 locals recommend
Jamestown Settlement
2110 Jamestown Rd
107 locals recommend
Living history museum adjacent to historic Jamestowne.
Site of the last major battle of the American Revolutionary War.
75 locals recommend
Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center
1000 Colonial Pkwy
75 locals recommend
Site of the last major battle of the American Revolutionary War.
The largest living museum. Entire town stays in colonial character 24 hours a day
191 locals recommend
Colonial Williamsburg's Merchants Square
134 N Henry St
191 locals recommend
The largest living museum. Entire town stays in colonial character 24 hours a day
o Visitor and Education Center: Get area information and guided maps for walking tour. o Casemate museum: Chronicles the military history from the construction to the last major Command o Old Point Comfort Lighthouse: The second oldest lighthouse in the bay and the oldest still in use. o First Africans in Virginia Historic Marker: First documented Africans in Virginia. o Building #1, Old Quarters: Quarters used by Abraham Lincoln while planning attach on Norfolk
19 locals recommend
Fort Monroe's Casemate Museum
30 Bernard Rd
19 locals recommend
o Visitor and Education Center: Get area information and guided maps for walking tour. o Casemate museum: Chronicles the military history from the construction to the last major Command o Old Point Comfort Lighthouse: The second oldest lighthouse in the bay and the oldest still in use. o First Africans in Virginia Historic Marker: First documented Africans in Virginia. o Building #1, Old Quarters: Quarters used by Abraham Lincoln while planning attach on Norfolk
• https://nauticus.org/ o Museum: Maritime-Themed Science center and museum. o Wisconsin Exhibits: Explore this inside of the Battleship USS Wisconsin. o Hampton Roads Naval Museum: Explores the history of the U.S. Navy in the Hampton roads area. o 1 Waterside Dr Suite 248, Norfolk, VA 23510 o (757) 322-2987 Suggestion from a Guest: Make sure to have at least 3 hours available for a Nauticus day trip. There is a lot to see here and could be difficult to see everything during a less then 2 hour trip.
162 locals recommend
Nauticus
1 Waterside Dr
162 locals recommend
• https://nauticus.org/ o Museum: Maritime-Themed Science center and museum. o Wisconsin Exhibits: Explore this inside of the Battleship USS Wisconsin. o Hampton Roads Naval Museum: Explores the history of the U.S. Navy in the Hampton roads area. o 1 Waterside Dr Suite 248, Norfolk, VA 23510 o (757) 322-2987 Suggestion from a Guest: Make sure to have at least 3 hours available for a Nauticus day trip. There is a lot to see here and could be difficult to see everything during a less then 2 hour trip.
Pair of lighthouses used to mark the southern entrance to Chesapeake Bay.
115 locals recommend
Cape Henry Lighthouse (1881)
583 Atlantic Ave
115 locals recommend
Pair of lighthouses used to mark the southern entrance to Chesapeake Bay.
One of the last remaining colonial buildings in Newport News.
Endview Plantation
362 Yorktown Rd
One of the last remaining colonial buildings in Newport News.
Serves as confederate headquarters for Major General John Bankhead Magruder and General E Johnson.
Lee Hall Mansion
163 Yorktown Rd
Serves as confederate headquarters for Major General John Bankhead Magruder and General E Johnson.
Exhibits on the American military history from 1775 to present.
12 locals recommend
Virginia War Museum
9285 Warwick Blvd
12 locals recommend
Exhibits on the American military history from 1775 to present.
Remains of the USS Monitor anchor, and exhibits exploring global maritime history.
48 locals recommend
The Mariners' Museum & Park
100 Museum Dr
48 locals recommend
Remains of the USS Monitor anchor, and exhibits exploring global maritime history.
Fort Norfolk is a historic fort and national historic district located at Norfolk, Virginia
Fort Norfolk
801 Front Street
Fort Norfolk is a historic fort and national historic district located at Norfolk, Virginia
108 locals recommend
Virginia Air & Space Center
600 Settlers Landing Rd
108 locals recommend
• Local park with playgrounds, picnic shelters with charcoal grills, volleyball courts, skate parks, vending machines and much more. • 310 Edwin Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 • (757) 385-2995 • https://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/parks-recreation/parks-trails/city-parks/Pages/mount-trashmore-park.aspx
83 locals recommend
Mount Trashmore Park
310 Edwin Dr
83 locals recommend
• Local park with playgrounds, picnic shelters with charcoal grills, volleyball courts, skate parks, vending machines and much more. • 310 Edwin Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 • (757) 385-2995 • https://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/parks-recreation/parks-trails/city-parks/Pages/mount-trashmore-park.aspx
• 2500 Shore Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 • 757) 412-2300 • https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/first-landing
340 locals recommend
First Landing State Park
2500 Shore Drive
340 locals recommend
• 2500 Shore Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 • 757) 412-2300 • https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/first-landing
• 4005 Sandpiper Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23456 • (757) 301-7329 • http://www.fws.gov/refuge/back_bay/
73 locals recommend
Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge
4005 Sandpiper Rd
73 locals recommend
• 4005 Sandpiper Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23456 • (757) 301-7329 • http://www.fws.gov/refuge/back_bay/
• 4001 Sandpiper Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23456 • 757-426-7128 • https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/false-cape
37 locals recommend
False Cape State Park
4001 Sandpiper Rd
37 locals recommend
• 4001 Sandpiper Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23456 • 757-426-7128 • https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/false-cape
(Seasonal, check website for most update to date hours of operation) • Go-kart Tracks , mini golf course, bumper boards and kiddie rides. • 700 SOUTH BIRDNECK ROAD • VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA 23451 • 757-422-6419 • https://vbmotorworld.com/
56 locals recommend
Motor World
700 S Birdneck Rd
56 locals recommend
(Seasonal, check website for most update to date hours of operation) • Go-kart Tracks , mini golf course, bumper boards and kiddie rides. • 700 SOUTH BIRDNECK ROAD • VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA 23451 • 757-422-6419 • https://vbmotorworld.com/
• 717 General Booth Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23451 • (757) 385-3474 • https://www.virginiaaquarium.com/
329 locals recommend
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
717 General Booth Blvd
329 locals recommend
• 717 General Booth Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23451 • (757) 385-3474 • https://www.virginiaaquarium.com/
• 745 Duke Street Norfolk, Virginia 23510 • 757-333-6299 • https://chrysler.org/glass/
184 locals recommend
Chrysler Museum of Art
1 Memorial Pl
184 locals recommend
• 745 Duke Street Norfolk, Virginia 23510 • 757-333-6299 • https://chrysler.org/glass/
• Out door wetland zipline park. • 1304 Prosperity Rd, Virginia Beach, VA, 23451 • (757) 216-9891 • https://www.adventureworks.com/locations/adventureworks-virginia-beach/
12 locals recommend
Adventureworks Wetland Zipline Park
1304 Prosperity Rd
12 locals recommend
• Out door wetland zipline park. • 1304 Prosperity Rd, Virginia Beach, VA, 23451 • (757) 216-9891 • https://www.adventureworks.com/locations/adventureworks-virginia-beach/

Food scene

Stretches from 2nd to 40th street https://www.visitvirginiabeach.com/explore/attractions/boardwalk/
170 locals recommend
Virginia Beach Boardwalk
Virginia Beach Boardwalk
170 locals recommend
Stretches from 2nd to 40th street https://www.visitvirginiabeach.com/explore/attractions/boardwalk/
• Shopping, entertainment, restaurants ect. • Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 • https://www.visitvirginiabeach.com/listing/atlantic-avenue/557/
Atlantic Avenue
Atlantic Avenue
• Shopping, entertainment, restaurants ect. • Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 • https://www.visitvirginiabeach.com/listing/atlantic-avenue/557/
Sal’s NY Slice Pizzeria
4676 Princess Anne Road
El Azteca
314 Constitution Drive
Krazy Trompos
217 South Rosemont Road
Twisted Cafe Chinese Restaurant
315 North Great Neck Road
10 locals recommend
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
1255 Fordham Dr
10 locals recommend
Jerrrk Time Caribbean Cuisine Restaurant
3540 South Plaza Trail
8 locals recommend
Wawa
4800 Shore Dr
8 locals recommend

City advice

Don't miss

Mini Golf

Mini Golf (Seasonal, check website for most update to date hours of operation) • There are a few different minigolf locations in the area. We suggest looking on yelp or google to find the best one to meet your group’s needs.
Don't miss

Ocean Breeze

Ocean Breeze (Seasonal, check website for most update to date hours of operation) • Local Outdoor Water park. • 849 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 • (757) 422-4444 • https://www.oceanbreezewaterpark.com/