What to do during your stay . . .
There are a number of exciting and unique attractions throughout the Hampton Roads region. Listed below are a couple of ideas you might want to choose from.
Bruce Hornsby & Ricky Skaggs Concert (on CNU campus)
By clicking the following link, you will be directed to Ferguson Center events on Ticketmaster.com. Simply
click on Bruce Hornsby & Ricky Skaggs performing on Friday, October 19, 2007. Please note, tickets to the
show do not go on sale until August 13 at 11am.
http://www.ticketmaster.com/venue/8936
Busch Gardens – Williamsburg
www.buschgardens.com
Featuring more than 40 different thrill rides and attractions, including some of the world’s top rated roller coasters, eight stage shows and a wide variety of authentic foods and shops.
City Center at Oyster Point – Newport News
http://www.citycenteratoysterpoint.com/
An open-air gathering place and shopping district featuring apparel shops such as Talbots and Ann Taylor Loft, as well as restaurants, cafes and unique specialty gift shops.
Chrysler Museum of Art – Norfolk
www.chrysler.org
The region’s fine arts museum featuring a permanent collection of American and European painting and sculpture, contemporary art, decorative arts, glass and photography.
Colonial Williamsburg – Williamsburg
http://www.history.org/
Step back in time and experience the American Revolution through colonial people, life and buildings.
Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center – Jamestown/Yorktown
http://www.historyisfun.org/
Experience the story of America’s beginning – learn about the founding of America's first permanent English settlement in 1607 to the decisive Revolutionary War victory in 1781.
Mariners Museum – Newport News
http://www.mariner.org
one of the largest international maritime history museums filled to the crow’s nest with prized artifacts that celebrate the spirit of seafaring adventure including the new Monitor Center.
Nauticus National Maritime Center – Norfolk
http://www.nauticus.org/
A maritime-themed science center featuring hands-on exhibits, interactive theaters, aquaria, and digital high-definition films.
Botanical Garden – Norfolk
http://www.norfolkbotanicalgarden.org/
Featuring over 30 theme gardens encompassing 155 beautiful acres including the Bicentennial Rose Garden and Virginia Native Plant Garden.
Peninsula Fine Arts Center – Newport News
http://www.pfac-va.org/
The Peninsula’s modern art museum featuring a changing exhibition schedule of local, regional and national artists.
Virginia Air & Space Museum – Hampton
http://www.vasc.org/
Featuring air and space exhibits, more than 30 historic aircraft, unique space flight artifacts and a 3D IMAX film in the giant-screen Riverside IMAX Theater.
Virginia Living Museum – Newport News
http://www.thevlm.org/
This unique museum combines the elements of a native wildlife park, science museum, aquarium, botanical preserve and planetarium.
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Museum – Virginia Beach
http://www.vmsm.com/index.shtml
Virginia’s largest aquarium and marine science facility featuring 300,000-gallon aquarium with sandtiger, nurse and brown sharks, as well as stingrays and other large open-ocean dwellers.
Virginia Beach Boardwalk – Virginia Beach
http://www.vbfun.com/visitors/default.asp
28 miles of beaches, a newly renovated boardwalk/resort area and a diverse selection of restaurants and shopping opportunities.
Virginia Zoo – Norfolk
http://www.virginiazoo.org/
The region’s zoo housing nearly 350 animals representing more than 110 different species.
For more ideas and information, visit Hampton Roads Virginia, the official tourism site of Hampton Roads, Virginia, at http://www.visithamptonroads.com/