You’ve ridden the roller coasters, gone aboard the ships and walked the historic streets – now discover the treasures of Williamsburg’s next-door neighbor, Newport News! We’re only minutes away from the Historic Triangle with a host of family-oriented events and activities for the young and young at heart.
Step inside an aircraft carrier ready room, see unique small craft from around the world, marvel at an extraordinary collection of miniature ships and experience the Civil War firsthand, all at the world-renowned Mariners’ Museum and the new USS Monitor Center (opening March 9). Walk through an Appalachian mountain cove and a southeastern cypress swamp, touch a horseshoe crab and go eye-to-eye with a red wolf at the wonderful Virginia Living Museum.
Imagine the courage of those who fought for freedom at the Virginia War Museum. Travel back in time at Endview Plantation, Lee Hall Mansion, the James A. Fields House and The Newsome House Museum & Cultural Center. Spend some time with the playful goats and other barnyard animals at the SPCA Exotic Sanctuary & Petting Zoo.
See a truck that walks and a ship that flies at the U.S. Army Transportation Museum. Explore the ever-changing world of art at the Peninsula Fine Arts Center. Spend a day in the great outdoors in our 8,000-acre park where you can go fishing, boating, hiking and biking. Be challenged by a round of golf at one of our three courses, including the Deer Run course, rated 4 stars by Golf Digest.
Shop till you drop at the national retailers of Patrick Henry Mall, Jefferson Commons or Port Warwick, City Center at Oyster Point and Historic Hilton Village. Enjoy the best in Southern cuisine, including fresh seafood at one of our many restaurants.
After a full day sampling all there is to see and do in Newport News, take in a show or two at the spectacular Ferguson Center for the Arts at Christopher Newport University, the unique Yoder Barn Theatre or the delightful Peninsula Community Theatre. You’ll find plenty of choices, from musicals to dance, drama to big band music, plus special productions just for the kids.
Take a short trip down I-64 to the Newport News Visitor Center and let our experienced travel counselors help you plan a perfect day in our hometown. We’re open daily from 9am to 5pm. Or call us at 757-886-7777. Don’t forget to ask about our 2009 Newport News Combination Ticket and save big on one-time admission to seven Newport News attractions, including Endview Plantation, Lee Hall Mansion, The Mariners’ Museum/USS Monitor Center, the Peninsula Fine Arts Center, the SPCA Exotic Sanctuary & Petting Zoo, the Virginia Living Museum and the Virginia War Museum. Visit them online at www.newport-news.org. |
