Historic site where five miles of evidence from the Battle of Dam #1 can still be found.

Scene of the April 5, 1862 Battle of Lee's Mill.

A series of Civil War battle sites also used as a path for the Underground Railroad.

Scene of the sinking of the U.S.S. Cumberland and U.S.S. Congress by the ironclad C.S.S. Virginia.

A historical home built in 1769 this house has witnessed the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and the Civil War. Tours, exhibits, special events and programs throughout the entire year. Civil War Camps.

The Lee Hall Depot was constructed in the 1880s. The depot offers exhibits highlighting the impact of the railroad on Warwick County and the City of Newport News as well as information on railroad history and Lee Hall village.

One of the last remaining antebellum homes on the Virginia Peninsula. Tours, activities and special events offered throughout the year.

Maritime History Museum. Youth and family programs. Homeschool Programs.

The Torggler offers art classes for adults and youths, year-round. During the school year, classes for youths are typically offered on Saturdays. The Torggler offers four seasons of changing classes. Current and upcoming classes, as well as registration information, can be found on the Torggler's website. Summer Camps available.

Scene of the famous Battle of the Ironclads, the C.S.S. Virginia and the U.S.S. Monitor.

This 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.

This 1899 Victorian home belonged to Joseph Thomas Newsome, a prominent Newport News attorney, journalist, and civil rights pioneer. Local programs and community events.

This 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.

A 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.

BACK in 2026! Wild Explorations - Season of Discovery is back at the Virginia Living Museum. Plan your visit here!

Plan your next visit to The Virginia Living Museum, where you will encounter more habitats, wildlife and plant species than would be encountered in a lifetime of outdoor adventures in Virginia. The exhibits of The Virginia Living Museum showcase all of the state’s regions from the upland coves of the Appalachian Mountains to the salty offshore waters of the Atlantic Ocean and feature more than 245 different animal species.

Visitors enjoy hands-on activities, observatory, planetarium, outdoor boardwalk, native plant and conservation gardens, and 250 living species. Birthday parties available. Spring and summer camps. Homeschool Programs.

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Museum displays documenting America's wars from 1775 to the present. Summer camps.

Site of the 1810 courthouse and also the site of the recently restored 1884 Warwick Court House.

The 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.