Norfolk Virginia Attractions

Historic Homes & Buildings

Crispus Attucks Cultural Theater (circa 1919)
1010 Church Street • Norfolk, VA 23510
757-622-4763
Prominent landmark whose impressive structure was designed by black architects, this theater played... more... map
Hunter House Victorian Museum (circa 1894)
240 West Freemason Street • Norfolk, VA 23510
757-623-9814
Located in the Historic Freemason District in downtown Norfolk, Virginia, the Hunter House... more... map
Moses Myers House (circa 1797)
323 East Freemason Street • Norfolk, VA 23510
Downtown Norfolk at Bank and E. Freemason Streets
757-441-1526
One of the first brick homes built in Norfolk after the Revolutionary War, the Moses Myers House... more... map
Willoughby-Baylor House (circa 1794)
601 East Freemason Street • Norfolk, VA 23510
757-333-6283
Built on a 200-acre land grant by Thomas Willoughby, this magnificent house is a classic example of... more... map

Armed Forces Memorial, The
Located at Town Point Park
757-664-6620
Situated on the Elizabeth River, this memorial contains 20 inscriptions from letters written home... more... map
Battleship Wisconsin (circa 1940)
One Waterside Drive • Norfolk, VA 23510
Located Adjacent to Nauticus
757-444-8971
This historic battleship has served in all the great wars since it was built with its last action... more... map
Historic Fort Norfolk
Located on Front Street
757-642-8311
Called the best preserved War of 1812 location in America, this fort also supplied ammunition for... more... map

Chrysler Museum of Art
245 West Olney Road • Norfolk, VA 23510
757-664-6200
This museum houses an encyclopedic collection of over 30,000 objects spanning 5,000 years of art... more... map
Hampton Roads Naval Museum
One Waterside Drive, Suite 248 • Norfolk, VA 23510
757-322-2987
Over 50 exhibits that cover events such as the Battle off the Virginia Capes, the Monitor and the... more... map
Hermitage Foundation Museum
7637 North Shore Road • Norfolk, VA 23505
757-423-2052
Nestled along a tree-lined riverbank, this museum is situated in a historic Riverside Tudor style... more... map
MacArthur Memorial, The
Bank Street & City Hall Avenue • Norfolk, VA 23510
Located in MacArthur Square
757-441-2965
The final resting place for General Douglas MacArthur and his wife, this memorial is located in the... more... map
Tugboat Museum
One Waterside Drive • Norfolk, VA 23510
Docked at Nauticus
757-627-4884
A unique dockside museum which depicts the area's history of tugs and the towing industry, this... more... map

Norfolk Botanical Garden
6700 Azalea Gardens Road • Norfolk, VA 23518
757-441-5830
The only botanical garden in the nation that can be toured by trackless train and by boat, this... more... map
Town Point Park
Located on Waterside Drive
757-671-8100
This beautiful seven acre waterfront park provides the perfect spot to take in the scenic views of... more... map
Virginia Zoological Park
3500 Granby Street • Norfolk, VA 23504
757-441-2374
Nestled on 53 acres along the Lafayette River, this zoo is home to over 350 animals ranging from... more... map

Nauticus, The National Maritime Center
One Waterside Drive • Norfolk, VA 23510
757-664-1000
Home to the Battleship Wisconsin, this fun and exciting 120,000 square foot interactive science... more... map

American Rover Tall Ship Cruises
Located at Waterside Festival Marketplace Marina
757-627-SAIL
This graceful sailing ship is the largest, three-masted, passenger-carrying topsail schooner in the... more... map
Cannonball Trail
401 East Freemason Street • Norfolk, VA 23510
757-664-6620
A self-guided downtown walking tour on a heritage trail that wanders through 400 years of Norfolk's... more... map
Carrie B. Harbor Tours
1238 Bay Street • Norfolk, VA 23510
Located at Norfolk's Waterside
757-393-4735
Experience the romance, history, and fun of a cruise aboard the Carrie B., a 19th century... more... map
Spirit of Norfolk Harbor Cruises
109 East Main Street, Suite 500 • Norfolk, VA 23510
757-625-1748
Choose your cruise and let the excitement begin aboard this cruise ship that features great music... more... map
Victory Rover Naval Base Cruises
One Waterside Drive • Norfolk, VA 23510
Docked at Nauticus
757-627-7406
See the World's largest naval installation aboard this unique, navy-themed vessel that provides two... more... map