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Coastal Virginia It was to Virginia’s shores that the first New World adventurers were lured. The area still beckons the curious and the fun-loving. There are miles of sandy beaches, plus museums that provide off-the-... Newport News, VA

Hampton Hampton, an interesting city with much history, is home to Hampton University. The area is part of Hampton Roads, a southeastern section of Virginia that stretches from Williamsburg to Virginia Beach ... Hampton, VA

Hampton In addition to the first Christmas celebration, Hampton claims many other firsts: It is the oldest English-speaking U.S. settlement still in existence, the first town in the United States to offer fre... Hampton, VA

Hampton Roads, Virginia (Including Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk,and Virginia Beach) Water, water everywhere: it’s the reason that the world’s largest naval base is in the area known collectively as Hampton Roads, the harbor at the end of Virginia’s southernmost peninsula, Here the Ja... Hampton, VA

Hampton, VA Nearly four centuries ago the Kecoughtan Indians welcomed the first settlers to the shores of Hampton. Today, Hampton continues the welcoming tradition by hosting visitors from around the world. Hampt... Hampton, VA

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Hampton (Distance: 6.0 mi) In addition to the first Christmas celebration, Hampton claims many other firsts: It is the oldest English-speaking U.S. settlement still in existence, the first town in the United States to offer fre...

Hampton, VA - Walking - length:2.5 mi

Mariners’ Museum Park Trails (Distance: 6.3 mi) The Maury Trail encircles its namesake lake on the grounds of the Mariners’ Museum Park. Fittingly located in Newport News, America’s shipbuilding capital, the museum explores maritime history, from t...

Newport News, VA - Hiking - length:5.1 mi

Carrollton Nike Park (Distance: 7.5 mi) This ride's general location is near the town of Smithfield just north of the James River Bridge. Scenery includes an attractive background of hardwoods surrounding a pond. This is an excellent intr...

Smithfield, VA - Mountain Biking - length:2.5 mi

Carrollton-Nike Park (Distance: 7.5 mi) Like a lot of regional parks, Carrollton - Nike is loaded with playing fields, baseball diamonds, jungle gyms, and lots of people (at least on nice weekends). Unique to this park, however, is its len...

Smithfield, VA - Mountain Biking - length:2.5 mi

Smithfield Cruise (Distance: 11.2 mi) Smithfield, also known as the “ham capital of the world,” is the base for this flat cruise around Isle of Wight County. The cruise winds through Virginia’s Southside, the region south of the James Riv...

Smithfield, VA - Road Biking - length:40 mi

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Woods The Hamptons Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 3029 yards, par 35 6.0 miles from center of Newport News, Virginia

Lake The Hamptons Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 3372 yards, par 36 6.0 miles from center of Newport News, Virginia

Links The Hamptons Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 3029 yards, par 35 6.0 miles from center of Newport News, Virginia

Cedar Point Cedar Point Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6838 yards, par 72 6.4 miles from center of Newport News, Virginia

Par 3 Cedar Point Country Club Private Equity, 9 holes 0 yards, par 0 6.4 miles from center of Newport News, Virginia

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