Norfolk International Airport 8 min
Uss Wisconsin Bb-64 (12 min.) Massive WWII-era battleship featuring tours included with admission to Nauticus maritime museum. Norfolk Naval Station (14 min.) Headquarters & port of the U.S. Navy s Fleet Forces Command with 75 ships & 134 aircraft. Children S Museum Of Virginia (15 min.) Hands-on exhibits explore cities space music energy the human body & more plus antique trains. Virginia Aquarium U0026 Marine Science Center (25 min.) Aquarium focused on Virginia marine life past & present with an IMAX theater boat tour & aviary. Ocean Breeze Waterpark (24 min.) Water slides a tubing river & a wave pool headline this sprawling water park with 30 rides. Nauticus (13 min.) Waterfront maritime museum with science exhibits an aquarium & a historic battleship. Ocean View Beach (13 min.) Over 7-miles of winding scenic coastline is the draw at this charming bayside destination. First Landing State Park (17 min.) Cape Henry beachfront park & historic site with marshes maritime forest hiking & canoe trails. Virginia Zoo (19 min.) An African exhibit boasts lions elephants & rhino with another 400 animals spread over 53 acres. Fort Monroe National Monument (25 min) Landmark site with a long history including Native Americans the Civil War & U.S. Army training. Town Point Park (14 min.) Landscaped green space on the river with fountains picnic areas seasonal performances & festivals. Cape Henry Lighthouse (27 min) Historic 18th-century lighthouse featuring tower climbs with ocean vistas a gift shop & more. |