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• One of only 200 antique carousels still in the United States, the Hampton Carousel is a rare and beuatiful example of America folk art. Its prancing steeds and stately chariots were painstakingly carved from fine-grained hardwood and painted by German, Italian and Russian immigrant artisans.
• Built in the 1920`s, it still boasts its original mirrors and oil paintings, as well as, 48 intricately decorated horses.
• Rising and falling to the strains of the original band organ, many of these carousel horses are so finely carved that the veins in their mecks and legs are visible.

• If the actors look familiar, it`s because you may have seen some of them on TV recently.
• Angelo`s has been staging Murder Mysteries for over 10 years.
• Solve the mystery and you win a prize. Hint: The butler did it!.

Full dinner buffet and Murder Mystery
May to September open Monday and Wednesday through Saturday
September to May

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• 17.6-mile long CBBT, considered one of the seven man-made wonders of the world, connects Virginia Beach with Virginia`s Eastern Shore.
• Two tunnels and a high bridge allow ships to use the waterway while vehicles pass over or under them.
• Some of the best sport fishing areas in Chesapeake Bay are adjacent to CBBT.

• Fishing charters for blakc bass, croaker and spot go 1/2 to 12 miles offshore.
• Friendly dolphins play tag with the cruise boat. Watch for pelicans and other marine birds.
• Head boats provide all of the fishing gear: rod, reel, boat and tackle.

Head boat fishing charters mid-May to mid-September
Dolphin watching cruises mid-May to early October
Ticket fee

• Fully enclosed and climate controlled, you'll sightsee, dine, dance and be entertained all at the same time.
• Cruise the Elizabeth River, Hampton Roads Harbor, Norfolk Naval Base and along the Norfolk skyline.
• Norfolk Naval Station is the world`s biggest naval base.

Daily cruises year-round
Naval Base Sightseeing Luch Cruises
Evening Dinner and Special Theme Cruises
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• One of the largest international maritime museums in the world; collection is composed of more then 35,000 items, including ship models, scrimhaw, maritime paintings, decorative arts, intricately carved figureheads and working steam engines.
• U.S. Monitor Center and Chris-Craft archives.
• Permanent galleries and exhibitions along with temporary exhibitions explore a varietyof maritime subjects.

Open Daily year-round
Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day
Admission charged

• More than 2 million people a year flock to Town Point Park for concerts, festivals, movies and other events - check out the Web site for a schedule.
• Seven-acre Park has an outdoor concert amphitheatre overlooking the Elizabeth River.
• People stroll the Park during the day to watch the comings and goings in the harbor and to see the boats tied up at the piers.

Festivals and events from March through December

• Guided tours mean no kayaking experience needed.
• There are 121 miles of kayak trails in Virginia Beach.
• Kayak quiet inland waters or ocean kayak with the dolphins.

Sand Bridge Eco Sports

• 2-hour boat trip.
• Boat has heated, encloses area and open decks.
• Humpback whales are the predominant species.

Open late December to mid-March
Reservations required

• Narrated cruise of Norfolk Harbor and world`s largest naval base on reproduction of 19th-century Mississippi riverboat.
• Captain Mark started working on the boat at the age of 15. He is very knowledgeable and cruise ships entering the port will often request he give a tour to the ship`s passengers.
• Carries B. has been giving tours of Norfolk Harbor since 1959.

Daily narrated 1.5/2.5 hr, day/evening cruises: April to Oct
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• World`s largest naval station is home to 75 ships and more than 130 fixed wing airplanes and helicopters.
• Along 4 miles of waterfront and 7 miles of piers are ships ranging from massive aircraft carriers to submarines.
• More than 100,000 flights a year carry over 150,000 passengers and more than 264,000 tons of mail and cargo.

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• Northernmost locaton on the East Coast where subtropical and temperate plants grow and thrive together-cypress and pines.
• Hiking/biking trails, picnic areas, boat ramp.
• Virginia's most popular state park; listed on the National Register of Natural Landmarks.

• Restored 1945 art deco movie theater.
• THX and Dolby Digital sound system.
• Sandwiches, pizza, desserts, wine, beer, sodas ordered by phone directly from your table while watching a first run movie.

1st run movies with food/beverage table and balcony seating

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• 208 inductees including athlets, coaches, administrators, contributors and media from all parts of Virginia.
• Inductees include golfer Curtis Strange, Baltimore Orioles hard-hitting catcher Johnny Oates and Olympic gymnast Hope Spivey.
• Large collection of sports artifacts including Arthur Ashe`s tennis racquet and Sam Snead`s signature straw hat.

• 18th-century plantation home of the privileged Land family features period rooms and tours by costumed docents; listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
• Extensive 18th-century style herb, vegetable, and flower gardens.
• History park and trail wanders 1/8 mile through wooded wetlands.

Open year-round.
Closed Mondays and major holidays.
Admission charged.

• Since 1981 The Generic has challenged and delighted audiences with new, differnce and offbeat theatre.
• New plays for Dog Days series features new and never-before-produced plays.
• The Generic is always looking fornew plays and emerging playwrights.

Open year-round
Off Broadway Theater

• Displays show how men of the life-saving service risked their lives in storms and surf to rescue shipwrecked seamen.
• Built in 1903, the former U.S. Life-Saving Station/Coast Guard Station is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
• Maps and displays of shipwrecks off the Virginia coast.

Year-round, daily June to September
Closed Mondays in October
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Ev

Considered the leading contemporary art institute in Virginia, Virginia Beach's Contemporary Art Center of Virginia focuses on 20th-century art in many forms and expressions.  The art center offers courses in ceramics, painting, drawing, photography, and other media.  Located just a couple blocks from the Virginia Beach oceanfront, changing exhibitions will prove to be an exciting stop for any Virginia Beach vacationer interested in art. Want to know more? Click Here

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• One of the last undisturbed coastal environments on the East Coast, there are six miles of natural beaches, 12 primitive camp sites, and nine miles of hiking/biking trails-no vehicular access.
• Take the electric tram through Back Bay Wildlife Refuge to the park daily April through October-call 757-498-BIRD for reservations.
• Barrier spit bordered by Atlantic Ocean on the East, Back Bay on the West.

• Largest three-masted topsail schooner under U.S. flag.
• Narrated tour of Norfolk Harbor and the world`s largest naval base.
• Legend is that the distinctive red sails were a sailmaker`s mistake, but that the owners liked and kept them.

Daily narrated 2/3 hr, day/evening cruises April 17-late Oct

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• Built in 1759, the brick Georgian-style house built by gentryman Thomas Walke III is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
• Thomas Walke IV was an area delegate to Virginia`s convention which ratified the U.S. Constitution.
• The home, still occupied, shows the life of the Virginia gentry in the latter half of the 18th-century..