By Sabah Karimi
Virginia
beach is a coastal town on the Atlantic and a popular
resort destination for locals and visitors from all over the world. The beach overlooks Chesapeake Bay. It is the longest pleasure beach in the world, according to the Guinness Book of Records. While Virginia Beach fills up with beach-goers each summer season, it's also a great place to enjoy the fresh spring air and moderate temperatures during March. You'll find community events and many historical sites to enjoy throughout the city during early spring.
Watch the Shamrock Marathon
This fun sporting event takes place near the Virginia Beach Boardwalk the weekend after Saint Patrick's Day. It gives you a chance to see some talented marathon runners in action. The event is followed by parties and cookouts on the beach. That makes it a great way to mingle with the locals.
Virginia Beach Shamrock Sports Fest
Virginia Beach Oceanfront
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(800) 822-3224
Virginia Beach Aquarium
The Virginia Beach Aquarium is one of Virginia's most-visited museums. You can explore it all with a guided tour of the grounds. Learn about marine animals, sea birds and sea turtles in their natural habitats. See some of the largest collections of Chesapeake Bay fish in the world. The aquarium is connected to the Virginia Beach Marine Science Center where you can explore even more exhibits and breathtaking displays.
Virginia Beach Aquarium
717 General Booth Boulevard
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 437-4949
Play a Round of Golf at Owl's Creek Golf Center
This executive golf course is located on a beautiful patch of land minutes from the beach. Play among cypress trees, sand dunes and attractive waterways all day long. The venue features a large putting green, driving range and practice bunker for beginners. It's a family-friendly destination that will let you make the most of the fresh spring air.
Owl's Creek Family Golf Center
411 South Birdneck Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 428-2800
Tour the Ferry Plantation House
This historic site is an old farmhouse that faces the Lynnhaven River. The river was one of the major waterways that connected the plantations around the area during the 1650s, and the house was built around 1830 to serve as the courthouse of princess Anne County. The site is listed on the National Historical Register, and you can explore the beautiful property inside and out.
Ferry Plantation House
4136 Cheswick Lane
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 473-5182
Visit the Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum
Make your way to this restored cottage on the Virginia Beach Boardwalk to see old wildfowl exhibits, artifacts and pictures collected by local wildfowl enthusiasts from an era gone by. The museum provides an accurate depiction of Virginia Beach over the last few centuries, and it is a great indoor attraction to explore on a cold or rainy day.
Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum
1113 Atlantic Avenue
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 437-8432
About the Author:
Sabah Karimi is a professional web and print copywriter with an educational background in Business Administration and Marketing from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. She writes in several niches including travel, fashion, beauty, health, fitness, lifestyle and small business. Karimi received a Top Content Creator Award from Demand Studios in 2009.
