Historical Places in Norfolk, VA

Have you admired the mermaid statues around Norfolk? Mermaid Factory offers handmade miniature Norfolk mermaid statues, pre-painted or that you c

Nauticus is a maritime discovery center located along the waterfront in downtown, Norfolk offering a unique form of experiential learning for all ages. Throu

Permanently anchored along the Portsmouth waterfront. Come aboard to tour and learn about this historic ship, which is outfitted to depict a day in the li

The cultural renaissance in Hampton Roads continues with the distinctive Portlock Galleries at SoNo. Recent renovations to the historic Portlock School ha

The Casemate Museum is located within the walls of the largest masonry fort constructed in the United States. The museum chronicles hundreds of years

Ferry Plantation House is a 1830 brick structure (once covered with oyster shell stucco) with a ten-room central passage plan. It's an example of a Feder

Visit the Thoroughgood House to hear the great success story of Adam Thorowgood, one of Virginia's first colonists. Learn about the house Argall and Susann

In 1970, the area surrounding the Hampton Coliseum wasn’t much more than a vast stretch of farmland. The construction of the Coliseum started an explosion