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Norfolk Tides Baseball
Norfolk Tides Baseball   Check web site for home games

Three things to know:

  • 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.
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Dolphin Watching Boat Trips
Dolphin Watching Boat Trips  

  • Observe playfull Bottlenose dolphins in their natural habitat.
  • Power Catamaran Atlantic Princess is comfortable and quiet.
  • Guides explain dolphin social behaviors and latest research.

Reservations required
Fee charged
Late April to early September


Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum/Dewitt Cottage
Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum/Dewitt Cottage   The Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum, located in the historic DeWitt Cottage, built in 1895 on the Virginia Beach oceanfront, displays art and artifacts documenting migratory wildfowl that pass through Eastern Virginia. Exhibits of wildfowl and shorebird carvings trace the evolution of this American art form from the simple traditional decoys to the contemporary lifelike carvings.

  • Dedicated to the wild birds of the Atlantic Flyway (over Virginia Beach) and preserving the unique heritage of Eastern Virginia.
  • DeWitt Cottage, the only remaining turn-of-the-century seaside cottage, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
  • Geese, ducks and other water birds follow the Atlantic flyway North in the Spring and South in the Fall.

Daily Memorial Day to September 30.
Closed Mondays October 1 to May 31.
FREE admission.
Donations accepted.


Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel   Open year-round. Toll charged.

Three things to know:

  • 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.
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Whale Watching Boat Trips
Whale Watching Boat Trips  

  • 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


Little Theatre of Virginia Beach
 

  • The little Theatre of Virginia Beach is the city`s oldest continually operating all-volunteer community theatre.
  • Five shows plus a summer musical.
  • Live theatre at affordable prices.

Year-round Drama and Musicals
Friday and Saturday, and Sunday matinees
Call box office for schedule
Tickets a


MacArthur Memorial Museum
MacArthur Memorial Museum   Museum about the life and times of General Douglas MacArthur. Housed in Norfolk's 1850s City Hall, the museum is the resting place of General and Mrs. MacArthur.

  • 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.
Open Daily
Free

Hampton University Museum
  Open year-round Closed Sundays and major Holidays

Three things to know:

  • Oldest African American museum in the United States and one of the oldest museums in the state of Virginia. The collections feature over 9,000 objects including tranditional African, Native America, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Island and Asian art.
  • One of the nation`s largest and most comprehensive collection of materials on the history and culture od African Americans and Native Americans.
  • Approximately 2 million items and 19,000 photographs relating to the American Indian Education Program, including historic images taken on western reservations that exist nowhere else in the world.
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Contemporary Art Center of Virginia
Contemporary Art Center of Virginia  

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


Virginia Beach Farmer`s Market
Virginia Beach Farmer`s Market  

  • 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


Virginia Air and Space Center
Virginia Air and Space Center  

  • Offical visitor center of NASA Langley Research Center and Langley Air Force Base.
  • Home of the scorched Apollo 12 Command Module that went to the moon and back.
  • 3D IMAX theater with daily show schedule.

Open year-round
Admission Charged


Lynnhaven House
  June 1 to September 30, Closed Mondays October to May, Open Saturday and Sunday Admission charged

Three things to know:

  • 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.
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Coastal Explorer Owl Creek Salt Marsh Trips
 

  • Leisurely 30-minute narrated trip on pontoon boat on the last undeveloped salt marsh in Virginia Beach.
  • Wildlife includes Bald Eagles, Ospreys, and Wading birds.
  • Learn about the history and ecology of Owl Creek and the Museum's conservation efforts.

Saturday and Sunday May 22 to June 6
Daily June 7 to Labor Day
Saturday and Sunday Septmeber 7 to early October


Norfolk Botanical Gardens
Norfolk Botanical Gardens   They're not just flowers anymore!The 155-acre oasis of nationally-recognized natural beauty boasts more than 30 themed gardens where there’s always something in bloom.  Also enjoy classes, camps, interactive exhibits, tours, and much more! Don't forget to visit the Azalea Room Cafe and the Garden Gift Shop! The gardens are located in Norfolk, about 20 minutes from the Virginia Beach oceanfront. For more details, visit: www.norfolkbotanicalgarden.org

Open year-round
Admission Charged


Pavilion Harbor Center
Pavilion Harbor Center  

  • From early May to late October, world famous artists and groups from Lynyrd Skynyrd to Dashboard Confessional.
  • Seating under the pavilion roof and lawn spaces.
  • Beer and wine (with valid photo id); food service.

Tickets from Ticketmaster or at the Harbor Center box office


Cypress Point
  Cypress Point is a 18 hole, par-72 golf course.

Owl's Creek
  Owl's Creek 18 holes, par 62.

Chrysler Museum of Art
Chrysler Museum of Art   Open year-round. Closed Mondays May-October. Closed Mondays & Tuesdays October-May. Admission charged.

Three things to know:

  • Houses one of the worldâ??s great collections of glass (including outstanding works by Louis Comfort Tiffany).
  • Special exhibitions and programs throughout the year.
  • Guides and audio tours available.
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Naval Air Station Oceana/Master Jet Base
Naval Air Station Oceana/Master Jet Base   Daily tours weekdays (except holidays) Tours - June 7 through September 3 at 9 am and 11:30 am From kiosk at 24th and Atlantic Avenue Transportation charge

Three things to know:

  • 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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Hampton Carousel
  Early April to late May - Friday through Sunday Late May to September 30 - Daily October 1 to November 30 - Friday through Sunday December 1 to April 1 - Closed Fee to ride

Three things to know:

  • 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.
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Virginia Beach Sportsplex
  Home to the Virginia Beach Mariners. Watch Professional A-League soccer.

d`Art Center
d`Art Center  

  • 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


Atlantic Beach Club/Haunted Fun House
Atlantic Beach Club/Haunted Fun House   Open year-round. Closed Christmas Day through New Year`s Day. Admission charged.

Three things to know:

  • Live actors, high-tech special effects, theatrical sets and scenes create the ultimate in haunted house terror.
  • Has been entertaining beach visitors for over 20 years.
  • Boo! is the last word you hear before the screaming.
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Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek
  Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek is home to the Navy Seals operating with the U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Tours may be available. The main gate is located on Shore Drive.

Mariners Museum
Mariners Museum  

  • 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


Murder Mystery Dinner Show
 

  • 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


Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater
Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater  

  • From early May to late October, world famous artists and groups from Rob Strwart to Britney Spears to Linkin Park.
  • Seating for 7,500 under to pavilion roof, 12,500 lawn spaces.
  • Beer and wine (with valid photo id); snacks.

Tickets from Ticketmaster or at the Amphitheater box office


America Rover Cruises
America Rover Cruises  

  • 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


Association For Research And Enlightenment (ARE)
Association For Research And Enlightenment (ARE)  

Founded in 1931 by late psychic Edgar Cayce, the "father of holistic medicine", the ARE is Virginia Beach's premier center offering spa services, sleep clinics, and a variety of holistic treatments. The Visitor Center, located off Pacific Avenue in the Virginia Beach resort area, hosts tours, movies, and lectures based on Cayce's readings. Want to know more? Click Here


Water Country USA
Water Country USA  
  • Open weekends during May until mid-September
  • Open daily from June 1 to August 31
  • Admission charged
  • Some ticket programs also include admission to Busch Gardens

    Plunge into outrageous fun at the mid-Atlantic’s largest water play park, Water Country USA. Featuring a 1950s and ‘60s surf-theme, Water Country USA offers families tons of summertime fun with more than 30 slides, water rides and super soakin’ thrills. Hubba Hubba Highway is Water Country USA’s radical river adventure. Cool cats and groovy gals also are invited to gear up for high-speed toboggan racing aboard Meltdown. For more information, call (800) 343-7946 or visit watercountryusa.com


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