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Area Attractions
Adam Thoroughgood House is a restored brick home from the 17th century. A prime example of early Virginia architecture, it consists of four partially furnished rooms and a garden out back. Located at 1636 Parish Road, Virginia Beach. 757-460-0007. Admission fee. Combination ticket available for Thoroughgood, Myers, Willoughby-Baylor houses & Chrysler Museum. The Old Coast Guard Station is housed in a restored Coast Guard station from 1903 and shows the history of the Coast Guard and other lifesaving services along with exhibits on the shipwrecks that have occurred off Virginia's coast. 24th Street and Atlantic Ave. 757-422-1587. Admission fee. Virginia Marine Science Museum Virginia's marine environment is represented through 800,000 gallons of aquariums, live animal habitats, more than 300 hands-on exhibits, 1/3 -mile nature trail, half-acre aviary, and 'larger than life' movies on the IMAX 3D movie screen. Admission fees. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel links Virginia Beach and the Eastern Shore. More than just a tunnel, the system uses bridges and manmade islands to effect the crossing. Can be viewed from any of the Chesapeake beaches. For toll and other information call/ 757-624-3511 or 757-331-2960. Restaurant/Gift Shop /seasonal/. Fishing Pier/ 7 days a week, year-round. The Francis Land House started life as a plantation house in the 18th century. Tour guides in period dress tell about the Land Family and plantation life in their day. Has gardens, special exhibits, events, and museum shop. Open year-round. 3131 Virginia Beach Blvd. 757-431-4000. Cape Henry Lighthouses. The old lighthouse marked the entrance to the Chesapeake Bay from 1791 until it was replaced by the new lighthouse in 1881. The old lighthouse is open for visitors to climb and gain a view of Virginia Beach and the Chesapeake Bay. In Fort Story. 4 miles east of US 13 via US 60, then 2.75 miles northeast on SR305 at Fort Story. 757-422-9421. Contemporary Art Center of Virginia focuses mainly on art of the 20th century, with changing exhibits of American and international works from our age. 2200 Parks Avenue, Virginia Beach. 757-425-0000. Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek is home to the Navy Seals operating with the U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Tours may be available. The main gate is located on Shore Drive. For more information, call 757-462-7923. Oceana Naval Air Station is one of the U.S. Navy's four main air bases. Currently the East Coast fighter squadrons are based here. Seasonal tours are available. The main gate is on Oceana Boulevard in Virginia Beach. Bus leaves Fri-Wed 9:30, 11:30, 2:30 from 24th and Atlantic. 757-433-3131. Association For Research And Enlightenment is the international headquarters for the work of Edgar Cayce, one of America's best known psychics and often referred to as the 'father of holistic health.' A must-see for anyone interested in ESP, meditation, and spiritual healing. 67th Street and Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach. 757-428-3588. Battle Of The Capes Monument George Washington defeated the British Army at Yorktown, but he couldn't have done it without the assistance of the French fleet. The 24 French ships fought off the British fleet's attempt to extract General Cornwallis and his 7,500 troops. This monument commemorates this crucial Revolutionary War sea battle. The Battle of The Capes monument shares a place at Fort Story with the First Landing Site, a memorial marking the first landing of the Jamestown settlers in 1607. Mount Trashmore is, as the name implies, made of trash. This former landfill was covered with soil years ago and is now one of the highest and steepest hills in the Hampton Roads area. A thick carpet of grass and a well-maintained playground make it an enjoyable place to have a picnic or just walk around /and in the winter, this is the only place to go sledding/. 300 Edwin Drive, Virginia Beach. 757-497-2157
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