VG MEETS ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS OF THE VIRGINIA GREEN PROGRAM g PROVIDES PRINTED MATERIAL IN BRAILLE D $ PROVIDES DESCRIPTIONS BY A TRAINED AUDIO DESCRIBER ADMISSION REQUIRED W PROVIDES SIGN LANGUAGE q OFFERS ACCESS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR HAVE LOW VISION s PROVIDES ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEMS b u PROVIDES A DEVICE USED FOR COMMUNICATION WITH AND BETWEEN HEARING IMPAIRED BUSES/GROUPS WELCOME c PET -FRIENDLY FACILITY I ADA -COMPLIANT Little England Chapel 757-660-8646 4100 Kecoughtan Rd., Hampton Virginia’s only known African-American missionary chapel. b City Center at Oyster Point Ocean Eagle -Hampton Roads Charters citycenteratoysterpoint.com 757-640-8438 Thimble Shoals Boulevard at Jefferson Avenue, Newport News Urban festival marketplace with shopping, dining, and events. b c Huntington Park nnparksandrec.org/directory-parks/ listing/huntington-park | 757-886-7912 9285 Warwick Blvd., Newport News James River beach, boat ramp, “Fort Fun” playground, tennis, picnicking. b c Newport News Park hamptonroadscharter.com 757-868-3474 Downtown Public Pier, Hampton A 65-foot vessel offering daily Chesapeake Bay fishing. Tackle included. $ b Civil War Driving Tour visitnewportnews.com | 757-886-7777 13560 Jefferson Ave., Newport News Take a self-guided tour of 1862 Peninsula Campaign battle sites and attractions. b Huntington Park Rose Garden nnparksandrec.org/directory-parks/ listing/newport-news-park 757-886-7912 13560 Jefferson Ave., Newport News A 7,711-acre park with paddleboats, disc golf, arboretum, Japanese tea house. b c Peninsula Pilots Baseball peninsulapilots.com 757-245-2222 War Memorial Stadium, 1889 W. Pembroke Ave., Hampton Coastal Plains League baseball season runs June-August. $ b Deer Park nnparksandrec.org/directory-facilities/ listing/rose-garden | 757-886-7777 9285 Warwick Blvd., Newport News Virginia’s only “An American Rose City Garden” featuring hundreds of roses. b Newport News Park Campsites nnparksandrec.org/directory-parks/ listing/deer-park | 757-886-7912 11523 Jefferson Ave., Newport News Azalea gardens, picnicking, hiking trails, ranger station. b c James A. Fields House nnparksandrec.org/camping 757-888-3333 13564 Jefferson Ave., Newport News Featuring 188 campsites in a wooded setting. Utility hookups, a camp store, and playgrounds. $ b c St. John’s Church stjohnshampton.org | 757-722-2567 100 W. Queen’s Way, Hampton Established in 1610, it’s the oldest continuous English-speaking parish in the U.S. b Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center jamesafieldshouse.blogspot.com 757-813-6014 617 27th St., Newport News Restored home of African-American community leader. $ b Newport News Park Discovery Center downinggross.org | 757-247-8950 2410 Wickham Ave., Newport News Restored 1917 building with community art gallery and meeting spaces. $ b King-Lincoln Park Virginia Air & Space Science Center and 3D IMAX Theater Founders’ Trail nnparksandrec.org/directory-parks/ listing/king-lincoln-park 757-886-7912 600 Jefferson Ave., Newport News Nature programs, saltwater fishing, interpretive center, playground. b c nnparksandrec.org/directory-facilities/ listing/newport-news-park-discovery-center | 757-886-7916 13560 Jefferson Ave., Newport News Nature and Civil War exhibits, interactive displays, and a wildlife rehab center. b c Newsome House Museum & Cultural Center vasc.org | 757-727-0900 600 Settlers Landing Rd., Hampton Hands-on air, space, and science exhibits. Flight simulators. $ b visitnewportnews.com | 757-886-7777 13560 Jefferson Ave., Newport News Take a self-guided driving tour of Newport News’ 17th-and 18th-century sites. b Lee Hall Depot NEW KENT New Kent Visitors & Commerce Center Golf Museum at James River Country Club newportnewshistory.org 757-888-3371 9 Elmhurst St., Newport News Highlighting the impact of the railroad on Warwick County. $ b newportnewshistory.org 757-247-2360 2803 Oak Ave., Newport News Home of J. Thomas Newsome (1869-1942), a lawyer, businessman, and journalist. b Peninsula Community Theatre visitnewkent.com | 804-966-8787 I-64 Exit 211, 7324 Vineyards Pkwy., New Kent Clean restrooms, a picnic area, and exhibits on New Kent’s history. jamesrivergolfmuseum.com 757-595-3327 1500 Country Club Rd., Newport News The world’s oldest golf museum. Open to the public. Call for appointments. Lee Hall Mansion Harwood’s Mill Park newportnewshistory.org 757-888-3371 163 Yorktown Rd., Newport News The circa-1859 mansion gives visitors glimpses of pre-Civil War wealth. $ b pctlive.org | 757-595-5728 10251 Warwick Blvd., Newport News Plays, musicals, and children’s shows staged in a restored movie theater. $ b Peninsula SPCA and Barnyard NEWPORT NEWS Newport News Tourism visitnewportnews.com | 757-886-7777 702 Town Center Dr., Newport News Consumer, group tour, and meeting planner services. b nnparksandrec.org/directory-parks/ listing/harwoods-mill | 757-886-7912 Oriana Road, Newport News Freshwater fishing, paddleboating, hiking, mountain bike trail. b c Mariners’ Museum and Park Historic Endview Newport News Visitor Center visitnewportnews.com | 757-886-7777 13560 Jefferson Ave., Newport News Maps, brochures, and information on attractions, events, and cultural gems. b c newportnewshistory.org 757-887-1862 362 Yorktown Rd., Newport News Built in 1769, Endview is now a living-history museum. $ b marinersmuseum.org 757-596-2222 100 Museum Dr., Newport News Come find your connection at America’s National Maritime Museum. $ b peninsulaspca.org | 757-595-1399 523 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News Visit with and feed donkeys, llamas, chickens, rabbits, and goats. $ b c Riverview Farm Park Mary M. Torggler Fine Arts Center at Christopher Newport University thetorggler.org | 757-594-0800 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News Major exhibitions, community art gallery, art classes, and workshops. b nnparksandrec.org/directory-parks/ listing/riverview-farm-park 757-886-7912 105 City Farm Rd., Newport News Walking trails, playground, and dog park. b c Historic Hilton Village U.S. Army Transportation Museum transportation.army.mil/museum 757-878-1115 300 Washington Blvd., Fort Eustis Army Base, Fort Eustis Full-size and model vehicles, aircraft, watercraft, and experimental equipment. b THINGS TO DO Battle of Dam No. 1 visitnewportnews.com | 757-886-7777 Warwick Boulevard at Main Street, Newport News Quaint English-style neighborhood, built during WWI for shipyard workers. b c Matthew Jones House nnparksandrec.org/hiking-walking-trails | 757-886-7912 13560 Jefferson Ave., Newport News Extensive 1862 Peninsula Campaign earthworks in Newport News Park. b Historic North End/ Huntington Heights Battle of Lee’s Mill visitnewportnews.com | 757-886-7777 Rivers Ridge Circle, Newport News Massive original Confederate fortifications. b visitnewportnews.com | 757-886-7777 Huntington Avenue at Warwick Boulevard, Newport News A National Historic Register district with homes built in the early 1900s. b c nps.gov/articles/jones.htm 757-886-7777 Harrison Road, Fort Eustis, Newport News Architectural house museum dating from 1720s. History collections. b Virginia Living Museum Newport News Golf Club at Deer Run nngolfclub.com | 757-886-7925 901 Clubhouse Way, Newport News A 36-hole, 4-star Golf Digest-rated facility 20 minutes from Williamsburg. $ b thevlm.org | 757-595-1900 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News See animal exhibits, visit the planetarium, and explore the Dinosaur Discovery Trail. $ b 98 Virginia .org | HAMPTON ROADS
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