By Sabah Karimi
The city of Virginia
beach is the largest
resort area on the Virginia coast and has become a popular beach destination for East Coast residents and visitors from around the world. Norfolk, Virginia is a high-energy downtown waterfront destination located a short drive from Virginia Beach and Chesapeake Bay. Whether you're visiting Virginia Beach and Norfolk for business or leisure, you can look forward to enjoying a wealth of activities, sites and attractions.
Take a Self-Guided Tour of Battleship Wisconsin
The USS Wisconsin is the largest battleship ever built by the United States Navy and is open to the public at its station in Norfolk. Hop aboard this historic ship to take a self-guided audio tour and learn about the battles of World War II, peek into the captain's cabin and experience life aboard a battleship firsthand.
Battleship Wisconsin
One Waterside Drive
Norfolk, VA 23510
(757) 322-3108
Climb to the Top of the Cape Henry Lighthouse
The country's oldest lighthouse was built in 1791 and was restored after the Civil War. Visitors can now explore the lighthouse and climb to the top viewing area to enjoy beautiful views of Chesapeake Bay and surrounding beach properties. This historic sight is also a great place to snap some photographs of the ocean and enjoy the bird's eye view perspective.
Cape Henry Lighthouse
583 Atlantic Avenue
Fort Story, VA 23459
(757) 422-9421
Walk the Cannonball Trail
This heritage trail runs through several historic sites and attractions in downtown Norfolk, and you can walk across hills, valleys and forests to explore the area from a fresh perspective. You will see many historical sites from Norfolk's history, and the self-guided tour is a fun way to see many popular attractions in one day.
Cannonball Trail
232 E. Main Street
Downtown Norfolk, VA 23510
(757)664-6620
Trek Across Mount Trashmore Park
This old landfill has been reconstructed into a beautiful park where visitors can go hiking, play volleyball or just relax on the lush green lawns. The venue features two man-made mountains, large picnic areas and a skate park and playground. When you need to take a break from the city and commune with nature, head here for some fresh air and scenic sights.
Mount Trashmore Park
300 Edwin Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Take the Virginia Legends Walk
This popular walkway honors famous Virginians in history including Ella Fitzgerald, Edgar Allan Poe, George Washington and Douglas MacArthur. The monument on the beach is the perfect setting for picture-taking, and the walk runs parallel to the Boardwalk on Virginia Beach.
Virginia Legends Walk
13th Street
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757)463-4500
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.
