Historic Homes & Museums As the landing site for our country’s first settlers, and only about an hour away from the Historic Triangle of Yorktown, Jamestown and Williamsburg, the foundations of our country began right here. Virginia Beach History Museums represent the diversity of Virginia’s heritage in its historical homes and museums spread throughout our coastal city. Visit one or all of them, and discover the hidden histories of our region — and their place in the rich history of the United States. 40 Things To Do