Mary’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Ocean View Beach
Nice family beach near shoppes and restaurants.
Zoo de Virginie
3500 Granby StMust see the tigers and red pandas.
Norfolk Naval Station, VA
1530 Gilbert StMusée Chrysler d'Art
1 Memorial PlGreat Art and is free to public.
Walk upon a WWII battleship. Great place to explore the past.
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USS Wisconsin BB-64
1 Waterside DrWalk upon a WWII battleship. Great place to explore the past.
Nauticus
1 Waterside DrGreat Museum of the Naval History and local water environment.
Old Norfolk Town Hall now is the MacArthur Memorial and Museum. Great place for history lovers.
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Macarthur Memorial Museum
198 Bank StOld Norfolk Town Hall now is the MacArthur Memorial and Museum. Great place for history lovers.
Great place to watch artisians at work creating glass in the glass studio.
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The Chrysler Museum Glass Studio
745 Duke StGreat place to watch artisians at work creating glass in the glass studio.
Wonderful gardens and historical house with great art.
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Hermitage Museum and Gardens
7637 N Shore RdWonderful gardens and historical house with great art.
Built in 1794, this restored townhouse offers changing exhibitions. On view in 2013 is American Treasures, a selection of more than 50 of the best American paintings and sculptures from the Chrysler Collection. The Willoughyby-Baylor House is also home to the Norfolk History Museum. Admission to the museum is free.
Willoughby-Baylor House
601 E Freemason StBuilt in 1794, this restored townhouse offers changing exhibitions. On view in 2013 is American Treasures, a selection of more than 50 of the best American paintings and sculptures from the Chrysler Collection. The Willoughyby-Baylor House is also home to the Norfolk History Museum. Admission to the museum is free.
The Hunter House Victorian Museum is located in the Freemason Historic District. The District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. Guided walking tours are offered periodically throughout the season; groups desiring guided tours may make advance reservations through the museum. While visiting in the Historic District you will be close to several other historic and cultural sites as well as unique eateries and shopping.
The Hunter House Victorian Museum is open for tours April through December and closed Mondays, Tuesdays and major holidays. Regular admission is $5, Senior admission is $4 and admission for children is $1. Group rates are available to groups making reservations at least two weeks in advance. Group tours available year round.
Hunter House Victorian Museum
240 W Freemason StThe Hunter House Victorian Museum is located in the Freemason Historic District. The District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. Guided walking tours are offered periodically throughout the season; groups desiring guided tours may make advance reservations through the museum. While visiting in the Historic District you will be close to several other historic and cultural sites as well as unique eateries and shopping.
The Hunter House Victorian Museum is open for tours April through December and closed Mondays, Tuesdays and major holidays. Regular admission is $5, Senior admission is $4 and admission for children is $1. Group rates are available to groups making reservations at least two weeks in advance. Group tours available year round.
The Norfolk Police Department, established in 1797, is one of the oldest in the United States and has enjoyed an illustrious history of service. The Norfolk Police Museum, established in 1919, is the oldest museum in Norfolk. Its purpose is to document and preserve the history of NPD and those who have served the department. Norfolk Fire-Rescue was established in 1871. The Norfolk Fire-Rescue Museum, a unit within NFR, was established in 2004.
Norfolk Police and Fire Museum
401 E Freemason StThe Norfolk Police Department, established in 1797, is one of the oldest in the United States and has enjoyed an illustrious history of service. The Norfolk Police Museum, established in 1919, is the oldest museum in Norfolk. Its purpose is to document and preserve the history of NPD and those who have served the department. Norfolk Fire-Rescue was established in 1871. The Norfolk Fire-Rescue Museum, a unit within NFR, was established in 2004.
The stately Moses Myers House and its peerless collection create an exceptionally accurate picture of the late Federal period and the life of this prosperous Jewish family. Moses Myers, an early American entrepreneur and leading citizen, built the house to accommodate his growing family and social prominence. The home passed down through several generations of the family to Norfolk mayor Barton Myers, who carried out early architectural restoration in 1892. The Moses Myers House was one of the first brick homes built in Norfolk after the Revolutionary War, during which saw most of the town leveled by British bombardment and subsequent fire. The home contains a remarkable number of furnishings original to the family, including Gilbert Stuart’s companion portraits of Moses Myers and his wife, Eliza, as well as works by Thomas Sully.
Admission to the museum is free.
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Moses Myers House
323 E Freemason StThe stately Moses Myers House and its peerless collection create an exceptionally accurate picture of the late Federal period and the life of this prosperous Jewish family. Moses Myers, an early American entrepreneur and leading citizen, built the house to accommodate his growing family and social prominence. The home passed down through several generations of the family to Norfolk mayor Barton Myers, who carried out early architectural restoration in 1892. The Moses Myers House was one of the first brick homes built in Norfolk after the Revolutionary War, during which saw most of the town leveled by British bombardment and subsequent fire. The home contains a remarkable number of furnishings original to the family, including Gilbert Stuart’s companion portraits of Moses Myers and his wife, Eliza, as well as works by Thomas Sully.
Admission to the museum is free.
Beautiful gardens throughout and a wonderful butterfly exhibit to catch a glispse of monarch butterflies.
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Norfolk Botanical Garden
6700 Azalea Garden RdBeautiful gardens throughout and a wonderful butterfly exhibit to catch a glispse of monarch butterflies.
Located on the waterfront in Freemason Harbor - The Marine Observation Tower also known as the Taiwanese Pagoda is the centerpiece for the tranquil garden. The tower was a 1989 gift to the Commonwealth of Virginia and the City of Norfolk honoring Taiwan’s trading ties with Virginia. The two-story pagoda, with Chinese architectural details and ornamentation, sits on the concrete foundation of an old molasses tank. The Pagoda is the centerpiece of the Oriental Garden. This unique building provides a panoramic view of the beautiful Oriental Garden, the USS Wisconsin, sunsets over the Elizabeth River, and is a beautiful venue for weddings, receptions, and other events.
Pagoda & Garden Foundation
215 Brooke AveLocated on the waterfront in Freemason Harbor - The Marine Observation Tower also known as the Taiwanese Pagoda is the centerpiece for the tranquil garden. The tower was a 1989 gift to the Commonwealth of Virginia and the City of Norfolk honoring Taiwan’s trading ties with Virginia. The two-story pagoda, with Chinese architectural details and ornamentation, sits on the concrete foundation of an old molasses tank. The Pagoda is the centerpiece of the Oriental Garden. This unique building provides a panoramic view of the beautiful Oriental Garden, the USS Wisconsin, sunsets over the Elizabeth River, and is a beautiful venue for weddings, receptions, and other events.
Education
Old Dominion University
5115 Hampton BlvdBeautiful Campus.
Eastern Virginia Medical School Family Practice
825 W Olney RdFood scene
Virginia Beach
Super beach near great seafood restaurants.
Nightlife
Downtown
Wonderful place to enjoy the nightlife or a night on the town.
Waterside District
333 Waterside DrWonderful place to enjoy dinner or the local nightlife.
Music and Arts
Harrison Opera House
160 W Virginia Beach BlvdGreat Opera, plays, and concerts
Aréna Scope
201 E Brambleton AveWonderful Venue for concerts, hockey games, and events.
Neon District
Great place to enjoy art and restaurants and the nightlife.
Nice venue to catch a wonderful concert or opera.
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Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
201 Market StNice venue to catch a wonderful concert or opera.
The Wells Theatre opened on August 26, 1913. That first year, Maude Adams flew across the stage as Peter Pan and Well’s presented Ben-Hur complete with teams of horses on treadmills. Fred and Adele Astaire, Will Rogers, Billie Burke, John Drew, John Phillip Sousa and Dorothy Gish all appeared on the Wells stage. In 1916, they installed a movie screen and by the beginning of World War II, burlesque had joined the repertory. In the 1960s, the Wells became an x-rated movie house, its backstage area converted into The Jamaican Room, a notorious gin mill and brothel. The Virginia Stage Company moved into the Wells Theatre following restoration on February 7, 1980. $3.5 million in additional restorations were completed in 1986, resulting in the Beaux-Arts gem’s designation as a National Historic Landmark
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Wells Theatre
108 E Tazewell StThe Wells Theatre opened on August 26, 1913. That first year, Maude Adams flew across the stage as Peter Pan and Well’s presented Ben-Hur complete with teams of horses on treadmills. Fred and Adele Astaire, Will Rogers, Billie Burke, John Drew, John Phillip Sousa and Dorothy Gish all appeared on the Wells stage. In 1916, they installed a movie screen and by the beginning of World War II, burlesque had joined the repertory. In the 1960s, the Wells became an x-rated movie house, its backstage area converted into The Jamaican Room, a notorious gin mill and brothel. The Virginia Stage Company moved into the Wells Theatre following restoration on February 7, 1980. $3.5 million in additional restorations were completed in 1986, resulting in the Beaux-Arts gem’s designation as a National Historic Landmark
Shopping
MacArthur Center
300 Monticello AveGreat place to shop and local restaurants.