Marinas

Willoughby Harbor Marina

1525 Bayville St., Norfolk, VA 23518 (757) 583-4150

Located in beautiful Norfolk, VA… Willoughby Harbor Marina (WHM) is centered in the most popular recreational boating area in Virginia at the mouth of the James River on the lower Chesapeake Bay. Norfolk’s Ocean View Beach, home of WHM, offers a spectacular seven-mile stretch of glittering sandy beaches. The bay’s calm surface and gentle surf make the beach the perfect place for sunbathers, swimmers, and families with children.

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Virginia Opera

160 Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk, VA 23510 (757) 627-9545

To experience opera in Norfolk is to savor it in surroundings of grand elegance at the stunning Edythe C. and Stanley L. Harrison Opera House. Once a World War II USO theater, this historic venue was lavishly renovated in 1993, and each season plays host to the Virginia Opera, one of the finest regional opera companies in the nation. With 1,632 seats and ample modern amenities, the Harrison Opera House retains an intimate ambience, but one adorned by the beauty of glittering chandeliers, sweeping staircases and bistro tables where you can sip champagne and drink in the glamour before performances and during intermissions. On-site parking in brightly lit lots is available on both sides of the theater for $4.00 per car. Limited on-street parking is also available.

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Virginia Stage Company

108 East Tazewell Street, Norfolk, VA 23510 (757) 627-6988

Virginia Stage Company is the region’s only fully professional resident theater company, serving an audience of over 90,000 annually. Virginia Stage Company has earned a reputation as one of the country’s foremost regional theaters, attracting the nation’s leading artists to the Wells Theatre stage. The Tony Award-winning musical, The Secret Garden, began its life at VSC, and its award-winning directors, designers and actors work in other theaters across the country as well as on Broadway, Off-Broadway, in film and television. Past productions have included A Christmas Carol, Romeo & Juliet, Alive and Well, Ella, and Line in the Sand.

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Lone Sailor Statue

113 Waterside Dr, Norfolk, VA 23510

The Lone Sailor© statue represents the past, present and future Navy bluejacket – adventurous, independent, courageous, self-reliant, and resourceful. His authentic image evokes the lure and romance of service at sea. The dedication of The Lone Sailor© statue occurred on May 25, 2002. The statue is on Wisconsin Square facing the bridge of the Battleship USS Wisconsin. Because Norfolk is the home of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet, it serves as a natural home for The Lone Sailor©. The Norfolk statue is surrounded by eight bronze commemorative plaques of Norfolk-based ships and submarines that have met with tragedy – and one plaque that recalls the 9/11 terrorist attack on the Pentagon. The plaques are: USS Cole, USS Forrestal, USS Iowa, USS Liberty, USS Nimitz, USS Newport News, USS Scorpion, and The Pentagon. The Norfolk Lone Sailor©, and its moving site were donated by “Friends of the United States Navy Memorial” – made up of hundreds of individuals and local organizations that pledged their support.

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Naval Station Norfolk

New for 2024!

Get on board for an approximately 50 minute to one hour guided bus tour of Naval Station Norfolk – the world’s largest Naval installation. Our tour guide will provide a “Navy-approved” tour that includes the homes of the 1907 Jamestown Exposition, Chambers Field Air Station, the ships of the fleet and much more.

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Naval Station Norfolk bus tours.

Naval Station Norfolk bus tours.

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See the world’s largest naval station! Tours are available via the Victory Rover, which cruises the smooth waters of the Elizabeth River and Hampton Roads Harbor. Their professional captains provide a fascinating and entertaining commentary.

In 2001 the Victory Rover began operating Naval Base Cruises from Nauticus, Home of the Battleship Wisconsin. The Victory Rover can accommodate up to 149 guests. The Victory Rover has a climate controlled main cabin with large picture windows and ample comfortable seating. More seating is available on the open air bow and top deck. A large portion of the top deck has an awning to provide shade. In the main cabin, there are restrooms as well as a fully stocked ship store and bar with all your favorite refreshments and souvenirs.

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Windows on History

MacArthur Center along City Hall Ave., Norfolk, VA 23510 (757) 664-6620

Sixteen window exhibits alongside MacArthur Center depict 400 years of Hampton Roads history.

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African American

West Point Monument at West Point Cemetery

238 Princess Anne Road, Norfolk, VA 23510 (757) 441-2576

The West Point Monument is in West Point Cemetery and can be accessed through Elmwood Cemetery. West Point Monument was dedicated as a special place of burial for African-American Union Civil War and Spanish American War veterans. It is one of only a few African-American Civil War Memorials located in the South. The cornerstone of the monument was set on Decoration Day, May 30, 1909, and was completed in 1920. The Civil War soldier depicted on the monument is Norfolk native Sergeant William H. Carney of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment. Carney was the first black soldier to receive the Medal of Honor for his bravery. Nearly 100 African American veterans are laid to rest in the West Point Cemetery. West Point Cemetery was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007 and is now commemorated with a historical highway marker along Princess Anne Road.

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Virginia Symphony

150 Boush St., Suite 201, Norfolk, VA 23502 (757) 466-3060 (757) 892-6366

Recognized as one of the nation’s leading regional symphony orchestras, the Virginia Symphony has enriched the cultural life of the Hampton Roads community for more than nine decades. The Virginia Symphony annually performs more than 140 classical, pops, family, education and outreach concerts, including orchestral support of the acclaimed Virginia Opera, Virginia Arts Festival, and Virginia Ballet.

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Virginia Arts Festival

440 Bank St., Norfolk, VA 23510 (757) 282-2800 (877) 741-ARTS

Established in 1997, Virginia Arts Festival brings world-class performing artists to venues throughout Norfolk and the region, from Grammy Award-winning musicians like Yo-Yo Ma, Renée Fleming, Wynton Marsalis, Béla Fleck, and Kristin Chenoweth to internationally renowned ballet and modern dance companies like American Ballet Theatre, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre and more—plus unique performances that can’t be seen anywhere else in the U.S., like the annual Virginia International Tattoo, an awe-inspiring celebration featuring hundreds of international performers including bands, bagpipers, drummers, dancers and more. Each spring, the Festival lights up Norfolk’s many stages with dozens of performances—the perfect accompaniment to your enjoyment of Norfolk’s beautiful waterfront, historic attractions and lively restaurant scene.

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TowneBank Building

109 East Main Street, Norfolk, VA 23510 (757) 628-6340

This eight-story brick and terra cotta Roman Classical structure was, at the time of its construction, Norfolk’s tallest building. Its interior features marble paneling, ornate columns, mosaic floors, rich woodwork and chandeliers. Ships moored in the harbor set their clocks by the rooftop “Time Ball” which was lowered every day at noon.

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