• 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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• 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
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• 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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• 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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

Tees measure 5,917 yards with Bermuda fairways and Bentgrass greens. Golf carts, pull carts and golf clubs are available for rental. Golf apparel and equipment is available in the Pro Shop. Private and group golf lessons with PGA golf professionals may be scheduled. Snack bar facilities are available for breakfast and lunch. Hours of operation are 6:30 am to sunset Monday - Friday; and 6:00 am - sunset Saturday & Sunday.  Appropriate golf attire required. Metal spikes are not allowed.

• 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.

• 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

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• 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.

• 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

• No sitting! There are a few chairs scattered around, but most people stand.
• State-of-the-art V-DOSC sound system for bigger, better and clearer sound; beer, wine and soft drinks; pizza, hamburgers and hotdogs.
• 1,500 people can crowd into the NorVa`s three levels.

Great musicians and performers year-round

• Norfolk Naval Station is the biggest naval installation in the world.
• See aircraft carriers, nuclear submarines, guided missile cruisers, and the other ships in port.
• Choice of air-conditioned enclosed deck, or let the sea breeze blow through your hair on the open air upper deck.

Narrated daily 2-hour cruises early March to end December
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• Built circa 1680, named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1962 and is designated a National Historic Landmark.
• Hall and parlor house reminiscent of an English cottage, furnished with English furniture, ceramics, pewter, textiles and other 17th-century items.
• Costumed interpreters show the lifestyle of a wealthy Virginia colonist.

• 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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• 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

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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.

• 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.

• 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

• 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.