Built in 1845 the Kenmure was built for William Wilson Lamb, mayor of Norfolk during the American Civil War, and later the home of his son, Confederate States Army officer William Lamb.
This High Victorian Italianate house was built in 1870, with a Mansard roof, and features an ornamental cast iron veranda. John Cary Weston was one of the founders of the Albermarle & Chesapeake Canal Company. He built this as a summer residence following the Civil War.
The Hampton Roads Naval Museum, located inside Nauticus, is an accredited museum operated by the United States Navy and celebrates the history of the fleet in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia.
The Hunter House Victorian Museum was built in 1894 for the merchant and banker James Wilson Hunter, together with his wife Lizzie Ayer Barnes Hunter and their three children. It was designed and built by the Boston architect W.P. Wentworth in the Richardsonian Romanesque style. The museum opened in 1988 and serves as a rich example of Victorian decorative arts and architecture. Guests are invited to meet the Hunters as they tour two floors of the home, which feature the Hunter family’s collection of furniture, books, decorative objects, and more. Join us and transport yourself to the splendor and opulence of the Victorian Era!
The museum is open April – December, Wednesday – Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The museum is closed on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday and major holidays.
Founded in July 1800, First Baptist is the oldest Baptist church in the city of Norfolk, Virginia. For over 200 years we have been steadfastly spreading the word of the Lord and serving the Hampton Roads community. The church as a stalwart in the area of education answered a special calling in 1958 by opening its doors for the tutoring of “The Norfolk Seventeen.” The 19th pastor, Dr. Robert G. Murray, came in 1983, with the theme, “Pastor and People Working Together for a more Excellent Way.” Pastor Murray has brought forth many ministries throughout the years such as Youth, Singles, Couples , Seniors, and Military with the idea that building strong families in changing times would build strong communities and sustain individuals. Other ministries such as Tutorial Ministry, the Soup Kitchen, and the Clothes Closet were established to help the community beyond the walls of the church. First Baptist is no longer just 418 E. Bute Street, but is a beacon of light that touches all different addresses in the surrounding communities. If you are looking for a church home, we invite you to visit and worship with us at our 8:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. services each Sunday. The church is located in downtown Norfolk, Virginia across the street from the Norfolk Scope. May grace, mercy and peace be unto you.
Norfolk Festevents, Ltd. is a private not-for-profit organization dedicated to producing premier concerts, festivals, ship visits, special events and city celebrations for residents and guests of Hampton Roads. Since 1982, Norfolk Festevents has garnered international acclaim for its outstanding quality programming. Norfolk Festevents is the official event marketing and production agency for the City of Norfolk, Virginia. Venues include Town Point Park along the Elizabeth River along the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront and Ocean View Beach Park along the Chesapeake Bay in the Ocean View section of Norfolk, Virginia.
This Richardson Romanesque church of granite and limestone was designed by Norfolk architects, Carpenter and Peebles, and built in 1896. Its bell tower features pinnacles and a Romanesque arched motif. It was given the name Epworth in honor of the English home of John Wesley, founder of the Methodist Church.
Elmwood Cemetery was established in 1853. It is a Victorian Garden Cemetery, and the final resting place for hundreds of Civil War soldiers, many of Norfolk’s founders and Virginia Governor Littleton Waller Tazewell (1774-1860). Elmwood was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013 and is now commemorated with a Historic Highway Marker along Princess Anne Road.