Norfolk International Airport 25 min
Chrysler Museum of Art (28 min) Esteemed museum with a broad collection of ancient to contemporary art, including glass & sculpture. Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnels (6 min) Norfolk Botanical Garden (26 min) April azaleas are the showstoppers at this lush green space, which also features 450 rose varieties. Casemate Museum of Fort Monroe (12 min) Museum chronicling Fort Monroe's colonial roots & its military role from the 19th century onward. Norfolk Naval Station, VA (19 min) Headquarters & port of the U.S. Navy's Fleet Forces Command, with 75 ships & 134 aircraft. Virginia Air & Space Center (3 min) Science museum and museum Hampton History Museum (3 min) Venue displaying the city's history via art & artifacts, including period dresses & Civil War ruins. Bluebird Gap Farm (9 min) Farm-based park on a large green space with petting zoo, picnic shelters, playground & nature trail. Hampton University Museum (5 min) Founded in 1868, this African American museum features fine arts & exhibits on University history. Fort Monroe National Monument (13 min) Landmark site with a long history including Native Americans, the Civil War & U.S. Army training. Sandy Bottom Nature Park (13 min) Environmental education preserve on 456 acres with a lake & nature center set on reclaimed land. Buckroe Beach and Park (10 min) Recreational beach park with kayak/paddleboat rentals, a playground, stage pavilion & picnic sites. Virginia Zoo (24 min) An African exhibit boasts lions, elephants & rhino with another 400 animals spread over 53 acres. The Mariners' Museum and Park (19 min) Remains of the ironclad USS Monitor anchor this extensive museum exploring global maritime history. Virginia Living Museum (17 min) Museum with hands-on exhibits, a planetarium & a nature trail with 250 species of plants & animals. |