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About ChesapeakeChesapeake is situated in the heart of Coastal Virginia, and offers a unique blend of urban and rural settings... more
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Beyond Chesapeake
Nestled in the heart of the Hampton Roads area, Chesapeake is the perfect spot to navigate attractions throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. Check out what's happening just beyond Chesapeake. Take a step back in time at early American historic landmarks such as Colonial Williamsburg, Historic Yorktown, and the Jamestown Settlement. Visit Nauticus, USS Wisconsin to see some of the world's largest Navy battleships!
Stimulate young minds with family fun at the Children's Museum of Virginia, the Virginia Air and Space Center or the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science. Quench your thirst for sports and excitement at Busch Gardens, Ocean Breeze Waterpark or the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. There will never be a dull moment for you or your family in Hampton Roads, and Chesapeake is at the center of it all!
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Nauticus
- One Waterside Drive
- Norfolk, VA 23510
- Phone: (757) 664-1000
- Tollfree: (800) 664-1080
- Fax: (757) 623-1287
Nauticus is a maritime-themed science museum that explores the natural, economic, and naval power of the sea. It features hands-on exhibits, high-definition films on a giant screen, interactive theaters, the Battleship Wisconsin and more.
Portsmouth Lightship Museum
- 2 High Street
- Portsmouth, VA 23704
- Phone: (757) 393-8591
- Fax: (757) 393-8244
Built in 1915, the Lightship Portsmouth served for 48 years at sea. In 1964, she retired to Portsmouth and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989. Now a museum, the Lightship Portsmouth gives a first-hand experience of life aboard a ligh...more
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum
- 2 High Street
- Portsmouth, VA 23704
- Phone: (757) 393-8591
- Fax: (757) 393-5244
The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum offers a unique perspective on US history from Colonial to Civil War times & beyond. You'll find beautiful ship models, uniforms, military artifacts, and exhibits portraying life in 18th, 19th, and 20th centur...more
Suffolk Seaboard Station Railroad Museum
- 326 North Main Street
- Suffolk, VA 23434
- Phone: (757) 923-4750
- Fax: (757) 923-4751
Restored 1885 seaboard train station museum with gift shop and play area for children. Tour groups welcome advance notice requested.
USS Wisconsin
- One Waterside Drive
- Suite 248
- Norfolk, VA 23510
- Phone: (757) 664-1000
The USS Wisconsin is the largest artifact of the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. One of the famous Iowa-class battleships, she is a veteran of WWII, the Korean War, and Operation Desert Storm.
Virginia War Museum
- 9285 Warwick Blvd.
- Newport News, VA 23607
- Phone: (757) 247-8523
- Fax: (757) 247-8627
The museum documents America's rich military heritage from 1775 to present day. Interior and exterior exhibits include uniforms, weapons, vehicles, artwork, monuments, and more.
