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 preservationvirginia.org | 757-294-3872 217 Smith Fort Ln., Surry The 1609 site of Captain John Smith’s “New Fort.” Smith’s Fort VIRGINIA BEACH Chesapeake Bay Center visitvirginiabeach.com | 757-412-2316 2500 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach Information on nature-based tourism activities in the area. THINGS TO DO Cape Henry Memorial Cross Adventure Park at Virginia Aquarium Surry County Historic Courthouse Complex surrycountytourism.com/170/historic-courthouse-complex | 757-269-3161 28 Colonial Trl. E., Surry Original county records dating to its incorporation in 1652. Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau myadventurepark.com | 757-385-4947 801 General Booth Blvd., Virginia Beach Head for the treetops on 13 ropes courses. $ b nps.gov/came | 757-898-2410 Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia Beach Memorial marking the first landing site of Jamestown’s colonists in 1607. b Edgar Cayce’s A.R.E. Association for Research and Enlightenment edgarcayce.org | 757-428-3588 215 67th St., Virginia Beach International headquarters of Edgar Cayce. Groups welcome. b surrycountyvahistory.org 757-294-0404 281 Bank St., Surry Information on history, churches, cemeteries, and genealogy research. b Surry County Historical Society & Museum visitvirginiabeach.com | 757-385-4700 600 22nd St., 2nd Floor, Virginia Beach Vacation in Virginia Beach and learn how to “Live the Life.” Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum/Dewitt Cottage awhm.org | 757-437-8432 1113 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach Oldest remaining structure on the oceanfront. False Cape State Park Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge Visit Virginia Beach visitvirginiabeach.com 757-385-7873 2100 Parks Ave., Virginia Beach At Virginia Beach, relax on miles of beaches or stroll the 3-mile Boardwalk. Family-friendly attractions include the Virginia Aquarium, the Military Aviation Museum, and Atlantic Park. b c fws.gov/refuge/back_bay 757-301-7329 4005 Sandpiper Rd., Virginia Beach Opportunities for outdoor recreation on a 4,589-acre refuge. $ b virginiastateparks.gov/false-cape 757-426-7128 4001 Sandpiper Rd., Virginia Beach A 4,321-acre state park with 5.9 miles of beachfront. Primitive camping on site. $ b Surry Farmers Market Ferry Plantation House surrycountytourism.com/174/surry-farmers-market | 757-294-0644 45 School St., Surry Fresh local produce and prepared foods. Fridays, 4-7pm. b c Cape Henry Lighthouse -Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story preservationvirginia.org | 757-422-9421 Gate 8, 89th Street and Atlantic Avenue, Fort Story The oldest government-built lighthouse, circa 1792. $ b ferryplantation.org | 757-473-5182 4136 Cheswick Ln., Virginia Beach An 1830 Federal farmhouse with docents dressed in Civil War-era costumes. First Landing State Park virginiastateparks.gov/first-landing 757-412-2300 2500 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach A 2,888-acre state park with 1.5 miles of Chesapeake Bay beach. Camping available. b c HAMPTON ROADS | Virginia Travel Guide 103
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