Eastern US Vacation Beaches Guide:
Virginia Beach

 Virginia Beach Area "Must-see"
Day Trip List Pg I with driving times,
Reviews, & times to allow

Newport News and Yorktown Area Guide - Page I

To Why Southeast Virginia Area Attractions - Must See Day Trips - Page II - Colonial Williamsburg Area Attractions + Historic Jamestown Colony & Berkeley Plantation with Reviews and Tips - (continuation of this Page)

 

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(Original Cape Henry Lighthouse - Make the climb to the top - Great view!)

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Mariners Museum - "the Heritage of the Sea" - in Newport News - (about 45 minutes northwest of Virginia Beach)

Very well laid out and displayed maritime artifacts in a nice 550 acre park with a scenic lake and nice picnic area (We took advantage of it for lunch - got joined by a Mom and brood of baby geese who wanted a handout! )

Take a free guided museum tour if you can be there at 11 or 1:30 - makes it much more interesting and guides tell you much more than is on display signs. Interesting ship models & figureheads + much more. This is really a great museum!

Tip: If you can't get the tour above --don't miss the miniture carved ship exhibit and the turret of the ironclad "Monitor" gunship they have raised and are restoring outside in the big tanks. Allow 2-3 hours for this interesting Virginia vacation beaches Attraction.
 To Mariners Museum Web site use tips + site link

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(Yorktown Villiage - Nelson House - 1730 - Check out the Cannon Ball Hit!)

Yorktown - Exhibits, Battlefield tour, and Costumed Interprerters. (About 80 minutes north of Virginia Beach) American Revolution Historical events. Enjoy the walk around restored Yorktown Villiage and the Interesting buildings. Be sure to see the 1729 Nelson House, Yorktown Monument, and 1697 Grace Episcopal Church. (Near Battlefield)

Start off with Visitor Center Movie and don't miss the self-guided BattlefielD driving/walking tour.

Rent or buy the tape/CD guide narriation at the Vistors Center - makes it more interesting and fun. Allow minimum of 1/2 day.

Yorktown Battlefield Cannons

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Tip: -- Details on Travel Discounts page - do this if
Age 62 or Older? - Buy ($10) & use Golden Age (Lifetime) Passport -- 50% discount for all Federal Areas
  To Yorktown Battlefield Web site use Tips + Site Link

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(Scenic pulloff near Jamestown - Take a picnic lunch.)

Drive the Colonial National Historical Parkway Scenic Road between Yorktown, Williamsburg, and Jamestown.

Very scenic 23 mile peaceful drive on interesting pebble roadway with no painted road stripe markings. 45 mph or less. Many bicyclers.  (Section from Williamsburg down to Jamestown has several peaceful Scenic pulloff areas overlooking the James river with river beach areas.)

Allow 2 hours if you go full length and allow time to stop at the many Scenic pulloffs and check out the great views.

Tip:  Pack a couple of sandwiches, etc. with a bag of ice cubes from your condo in the AM. We ate a picnic lunch at a peaceful Riverfront overlook site along the drive. Room for kids to run -- great family vacation beach scenic point of interest that whole family will enjoy.   To Colonial National Historical Parkway Web site use tips + Site Links

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First Landing State Park - Virginia Beach

 -- Not really a Day Trip, since is right at north end of Virginia Beach - but a definate "Must See!"


First Landing State Park - Most popular State Park in Virginia. Can drive right by First Landings and not realize how big it is since it is hidden from the road! 2,770 acre mostly natural area sanctuary.

The mile+ long north edge beach area runs adacent to Shore Drive and fronts onto Chesapeake Bay. Plus on the south side, Semitropical forests with large cypress trees, lagoons, and 19 miles of hiking and nature trails. Many camp sites + some cabins.

See First Landing Info and pictures on our "Other" Virginia Vacation Beaches page.

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