Newport News: Free Things To Do
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Barnes & Noble Yoder PlazaWeekly storytime- Please check website link to confirm storytime is happening as scheduled.Yoder Plaza Shopping Center 12170 Jefferson Avenue Newport News, VA 23602757-932-4297
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Battle of Dam #1- Historical SiteHistoric site where five miles of evidence from the Battle of Dam #1 can still be found.
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Battle of Lee’s Mill- Historic SiteScene of the April 5, 1862 Battle of Lee's Mill.
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Congress & Cumberland Overlook- Historical SiteScene of the sinking of the U.S.S. Cumberland and U.S.S. Congress by the ironclad C.S.S. Virginia.26th Street & West Avenue, Christopher Newport Park Newport News, VA 23607(757) 933-2311
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Deer ParkHome of Boundless Playground (wheelchair accessible). Ball fields, picnic areas, fishing, hiking trails.
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Downing Gross Cultural Arts CenterCultural arts center offering free and paid events every month including concerts, plays, dance performances, movies, children’s programming and instruction. Summer Camps and Birthday Parties Available
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HobbyTown Newport News-YorktownSpecial Events, R/C Racing, Model Builds, Pokemon Club, and Camps for Kids.
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Home Depot Kids WorkshopsFree Hands-On Workshops for Kids ages 5-12. Registration is recommended, they often fill up!Locations throughout Hampton Roads, see website for the closest store.
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KidsSkateFreeKids Skate Free at participating locations during designated times.
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Lowe’s DIY Kids’ WorkshopsFree Hand-On Building Clinics for Kids. Registration is recommended, these do fill up!Locations throughout Hampton Roads, VA
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Mariners’ Museum ParkPrivate Park open to the public. Includes Lake Maury & Noland Trail.
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Monitor-Merrimack Overlook- Historic SiteScene of the famous Battle of the Ironclads, the C.S.S. Virginia and the U.S.S. Monitor.
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Newport News Fire DepartmentFree fire station tours for ages 3 and up. Tours must be prearranged and dates approved.
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Newport News ParkSeveral Playgrounds. Outdoor Programs for all ages. Many free programs including nature exploration and seasonal hayrides. Home of Newport News Park Discovery Center.
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Newport News Police MuseumThis innovative approach to community policing provides a location where citizens can inquire about crime prevention topics, as well as obtain information about other community agencies. The center is fully staffed by volunteers, making it the first such facility in Virginia. It also houses many interesting items of police memorabilia.
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Newport News Public LibrarySeveral different storytimes available for children ages birth to age 5. Some programs do require registration.
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Riverview Farm ParkHome of Fantasy Farm Playground, picnic areas, soccer field, hiking trails.
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Skiffe’s Creek Redoubt – Historical SiteThis site was part of the Skiffes Creek Line. It was built to defend the Confederate Mulberry Island-James River section during the Peninsula Campaign of 1862.
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Victory Arch Historic SiteA memorial to the men and women of the armed forces. Currently is used as the site of the Newport News annual Memorial and Veterans Day ceremonies.
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Warwick Court House- Historical SiteSite of the 1810 courthouse and also the site of the recently restored 1884 Warwick Court House.
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Young’s Mill – Historic SiteThe earthworks located adjacent to this 1820 tide mill were the western anchor of Confederate Major General John B. Magruder's first line of defense during the 1862 Peninsula Campaign.
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