The National Maritime Center, with exciting new exhibits, lots of family activities, and home to the Battleship Wisconsin! Toddler playtimes, Homeschool Programs, and Summer Sailing Camps available for ages 8+ Read more...
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The Armed Forces Memorial is a 160-foot monument with 20 bronze cast letters (actual letters from members of the Armed Forces who never returned from war) scattered across the base of a flagpole.
Performance venue and historical landmark in Norfolk.
The Barry Art Museum is operated by the Old Dominion University Museum Foundation, in partnership with Old Dominion University. Admission is Free. Public programs and activities are offered.
Follow markers through Town Point Park and Downtown Norfolk on the self-guided tour. Download map on the website link.
Art Museum. General admission is free. Free family activities including family festivals, story time, pre-k programs, glass-blowing demonstrations and more. Homeschool Studio, Scouts events, summer camps available. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday from 10am-5pm and Sunday from 12-5pm.
A series of Civil War battle sites also used as a path for the Underground Railroad.
d'Art Center hosts art exhibitions, houses gallery and studio spaces with on-site resident artists to interact with, and provides interactive programming. The center also offers art-focused summer camp programming for ages 6-13 in June - August, and children's workshops and classes for ages 6+!
The last remaining harbor front fort from the time of George Washington. Free admission.
Museum follows the extensive history of the fleet in Hampton Roads. Free Admission. Seasonal Family Programming.
Historic theater and home to the Virginia Symphony Orchestra and the Virginia Opera.
Historic home with art galleries, gardens, woodlands and wetlands. Art classes, family programming, camps and more in the newly renovated Visual Arts Studio!
The Hunter House Victorian Museum serves as a rich example of Victorian decorative arts and architecture. Guests are invited to meet the Hunters as they tour two floors of the home, which feature the Hunter family's collection of furniture, books, decorative objects, and more. Join us and transport yourself to the splendor and opulence of the Victorian Era! Storytime and special events for children and families are available.
Memorial to General MacArthur and the millions of American men and women who served in the US Armed Forces from the Civil War through the Korean War.
Beginning at Nauticus, three separate trails take you along the Elizabeth River past Waterside, to the heart of downtown or to the Chrysler Museum while telling local history from the perspective of the 26 Mermaid statues along the trail.
Historic home. Free admission and guided tours.
601 East Freemason Street Norfolk, VA 23510
Historic home. Free admission and guided tours.
History of police force and fire rescue in Norfolk. Free admission, donations are appreciated.
Over 180 years of railroad history. Free admission.
Local museum in Ocean View, Norfolk
Scenic trail through areas of Norfolk with markers providing area history.
Children's Programs, Exotic Animal Exhibits and Themed Gardens. Birthday Parties, Scout Programs, Family-friendly events and Summer Camps available. Teen conservation and volunteer opportunities. Nature Discovery Zone playground. Sensory inclusive support available.
Historic landmark and performance venue in Norfolk, home to the Virginia Stage Company