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• Norfolk Tides are New York Mats Triple A farm team affiliate since 1969 playing in the International Laegue with teams from the U.S. and Canada.
• Harbor Park is small, friendly and one of the most . beautiful minor league parks in the country.
• Home runes canhit boats in the Elizabeth River just past the outfield fence.

• Final resting place of General MacArthur and his wife. MacArthur was one of the most colorful and controversial men in American history.
• 24-minutes film on the life and times of General MacArthur is shown continuously.
• Nine seperate galleries tell the story of General MacArthur and the millions of American men and women who served in the United States Armed Forces from the Civil War through the Korean War.

• Ocean Discoveries is an interacitve, hands-on two-hour boat trip conducted by Marine Biologists and Oceanographers.
• SCUBA trips dive the intriguing wrecks of the Mid-Atlantic: World War II casualties, fishing trawlers, tankers, liberty ships, sailing vessels, freighters, barges, supply ships, and schooners.
• During the summer and fall the Bottlenose Dolphins jump and play daily in their natural habitat along the Virginia Beach shoreline.

Sunset Dolphin cruises: mid-May to mid-October
Day and overnight SCUBA trips: mid-May to end of November
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• 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
Ticket fee

• 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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• Home to over 300 Navy aircraft including F/A-18 Hornets, screaming F-14 Tomcats, and 50 other commands.
• 12 aircraft are on display at the Aviation Historical Park.
• Tours include a stop at the flightline; 11:30 tour stops at Officer`s Club for buffet lunch.

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• Excellent example of a "star fortress", Fort Monroe was built between 1819 and 1834. "Casemates" are storage and living areas within the fortress walls.
• Point Comfort (Fort Monroe) has been fortified since 1609 when it protected the Jamestown settlement.
• Display and artifacts show history of the Coastal Artillery Corps which was housed at Fort Monroe from 1901 to 1946.

• 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

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• This is the place to take the kids on any day. Children of all ages welcome.
• Bubble room, climbing wall, fire engine and police car, play space, planetarium and lots more to keep youngsters entertained.
• Special events include NASA/Space Days and Kite Day.

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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.

• Open-air market featuring fresh local and regional produce, butcher shop, dairy store, florist, organic grocery, herb shop, gift shop and country restaurant.
• Special events help April through December.
• Hoedowns featuring Line Dancing on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Open year-round

• Murdered by the Mob: A roaring 20`s gangster murder mystery, April 30 - November 6, 2004.
• Welcome to the Lydia LaJoy, and a couple of cute chorines sire to turn the head of even the toughest mobster.
• The boss himself, Danny D`Angelo is sure to make an appearance, along with several of his, uh, "business associates".

Dinner and a murder mystery
Memorial Day to Labor Day open Wednesday through Saturday
Labor Day to Memorial Day ope

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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.

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• Elegant Federal Period home built in 1792. Moses Myers was one of America`s first millionaires and one of Norfolk`s first Jewish residents.
• The art collection boasts artwork by Gilbert Stuart, Thomas Sully, John Wesley Jarvis and many other noted American artists.
• Most of the current collection of furnishings was acquired by the first generation of Myers and reflects the French influences prevalent during the period.

• Home of the Virginia Opera.
• 1,632 seats means that everyone is close to the stage.
• Forget Italian! Opera comes with subtitles so everyone understands.

Open year-round

• 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

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• Outstanding example of early, unaltered 18th-century brick masonry home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
• Francis Thelaball II built his house with its massive chimneys in 1725. Costumed docents point out the hall-parlor plan with molded ceiling joists and a closed string Jacobean-type stair.
• Visit the small Revolutionary War cemetery and the traditional flower, vegetable and herb gardens.

• Elegent 2,500 seat theater is home to the Virginia Symphony and Norfolk Forum lectures.
• Broadway at Chrysler Hall series brings touring productions of popular Broadway shows to Norfolk.
• Chrysler Hall hosts a wide range of performances and event throughout the year.

Open year-round

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• Showcases history of the first settlers landing in 1607, aquariums, environmental exhibits, and touch tank.
• Interactive visitor information center developed by the Virginia Marine Science Museum.
• Information, supplies and equipment rentals for sea kayaking in Chesapeake Bay.

• Artists have their own studio areas which doubles ad exhibit space.
• Talk with the artists, look at the work, or buy a piece.
• Art classes are available for both children and adults.

30 Studios where artists create and sell fine art

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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• 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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• Jamestown Settlement interprets the culture of 17th-century colonial Jamestown, America`s first permanent English settlement, and the Powhatan Indians.
• Yorktown Vistory Center interprets the impact of the American Revolution on the people of America and the development of the new nation.
• Yorktown battlefield is where General George Washington defeated England`s General Cornwallis in 1781.