Norfolk International Airport 19 min
Chesapeake City Park (8 min.) Pine forest featuring open space for dog & skate parks plus an expansive playground & horseshoes. Norfolk Naval Station (23 min.) Headquarters & port of the U.S. Navy s Fleet Forces Command with 75 ships & 134 aircraft. Chesapeake Arboretum (9 min.) Site devoted to nature appreciation & education with forest trails & gardens across 45 acres. Children S Museum Of Virginia (18 min.) Hands-on exhibits explore cities space music energy the human body & more plus antique trains. Oak Grove Lake Park (8 min.) This 65-acre outdoor activity place has a 1.5-mi. path around a lake plus benches & a playground. Waterside (16 min.) Shopping Macarthur Memorial Museum Jean Macarthur Research Center (18 min.) Appointment-only research center with papers & the personal library of General Douglas MacArthur. Norfolk Botanical Garden (22 min.) April azaleas are the showstoppers at this lush green space which also features 450 rose varieties. Hampton Roads Naval Museum (18 min.) Museum devoted to 237 years of Hampton Roads Naval history featuring ship models & artifacts. Virginia Zoo (25 min.) An African exhibit boasts lions elephants & rhino with another 400 animals spread over 53 acres. Uss Wisconsin Bb-64 (17 min.) Massive WWII-era battleship featuring tours included with admission to Nauticus maritime museum. Town Point Park (18 min.) Landscaped green space on the river with fountains picnic areas seasonal performances & festivals. |