Recreation
The Chesapeake/Norfolk/Hampton/Newport News/Portsmouth/Suffolk/Virginia Beach area, also known as Hampton Roads, is home to approximately 1.6 million people and is 31st in the nation's population ranking. This appealing vacation destination draws about 2.7 million visitors each year. Residents of Hampton Roads enjoy a variety of cultural, social, recreational and sporting events.
There are several historical landmarks including Jamestown and Williamsburg for the history buffs. For those beach lovers numerous water activities, harbor tours and house rentals are available in our area. For more information about activities and vacationing visit www.visitvirginia.org and www.vbfun.org.
Historical Sites:
Colonial Williamsburg
First Landing State Park
Jamestown & Yorktown Victory Center
Cape Henry Lighthouse
The Colonial Education Center at Lynnhaven House
The Old Coast Guard Station
Parks: Theme, State, Animal, Garden, etc.
Bush Gardens
Kings Dominion
Virginia State Parks
Dinosaur Land
Virginia Safari Park
Norfolk Botanical Gardens
Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Mount Trashmore Park:
Mount Trashmore Park is a mountain of compacted waste and clean soil. The park’s mountain is sixty feet high and eight hundred feet long. It also has 165 acres of land filled with lakes, trails, playgrounds, picnic areas and more.
Beaches & Water Activities:
Hampton Roads Harbor Tours
Oceanfront Cruises
Sandbridge Beach:
Sandbridge is fives miles of beautiful sparkling beach. It’s less populated and perfect for family vacations and reunions and quiet getaways. Beach houses are available for rent at www.sandbridgerealty.com and www.siebert-realty.com
Spirit of Norfolk:
The Spirit of Norfolk is a cruise line that takes you around the Elizabeth River. Lunch, early dinner, dinner and moonlight cruises are available with dancing, entertainment and beautiful view of downtown Norfolk, the Navy Atlantic Fleet and more.
Norfolk Cruise Terminal:
Downtown Norfolk recently renovated its cruise terminal to offer year round cruising excursions to the Bahamas and the Caribbean.
Fishing:
Offshore Sport Fishing
Backlash Sport Fishing
Rudee Inlet Charters
Lynnhaven Fishing and Dolphin Watching
Fin Seeker Sportfishing
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