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Explore the Best Kept Secret in Virginia Beach at Edgar Cayce's A.R.E. Association for Research and Enlightenment
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Begin your journey to personal empowerment and healing at all levels - body, mind, spirit Bookstore & Gift Shop • Free Daily Lectures • Holistic Health Center & Spa Meditation Garden • Metaphysical Library • Stone Labyrinth Scan Conferences • Weekend Workshops • ESP Testing • Group Tours
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he Coastal Virginia Tourism Alliance welcomes you to one of America’s most scenic and historic travel destinations. The Coastal Virginia region is comprised of the cities of Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Smithfield/Isle of Wight, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, and Virginia’s Eastern Shore. All are accessible by major interstate highway systems, the Chesapeake Bay BridgeTunnel, and two major airports in Norfolk and Newport News both served by low fare airlines. Coastal Virginia makes a perfect vacation destination for those seeking clean beaches, outdoor recreation, fascinating history, fine arts culture, thrilling events and festivals, exciting theme parks, abundant shopping, world-class fishing and coastal cuisine. We offer an experience for every kind of traveler. Beach lovers revel on the Virginia Beach oceanfront. History buffs are inspired by the past in Williamsburg, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Hampton, Newport News and Smithfield/Isle of Wight. Chesapeake and Suffolk are both entry points to the vast nature of the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. Virginia’s Eastern Shore offers pristine coastal plains perfect for bird watching as well as NASA rocket launches. In addition, museums and the arts abound throughout the region and it is home to the world renowned Virginia Arts Festival. You’ll also have a chance to “salute” our military. We are the home to the world’s largest naval base!
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This just touches on what you can see and do in Coastal Virginia. We hope you get a chance to experience it all. We are glad you are here to “Sea Our History”! With its rich history as the birthplace of America and a strong nautical heritage, Coastal Virginia boasts an abundance of culturally diverse and nationally acclaimed museums and historical attractions. Within one hour’s drive is more history, excitement and family fun than can be found at any other destination. Add to this world-class shopping, dining, entertainment and recreation, and you will see why millions return each year.
Our area’s major attractions are presented on the pages that follow in alphabetical order.
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Hampton . . . . . . . . . . A10 & A11 Newport News . . . . . . . . . . . . A9 Norfolk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A13 Portsmouth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Olde Towne Portsmouth. . . . . A6 Suffolk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A15 Virginia Beach . . . . . . . . . . . A16 Historic Yorktown . . . . . . . . . A17
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HARBOR TOURS
Schooner Alliance . . . . . . . . A15 Spirit of Norfolk. . . . . . . . . . . A12
HEALTH
Edgar Cayce’s Association for Research and Enlightenment A2
HISTORIC SITES
Jamestown/Yorktown. . . . . . . A2 Norfolk Southern Museum . A14
Virginia Living Museum . . . . . A9 Virginia Zoo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . A17
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The Mariner’s Museum . . . . . A9 Nauticus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A14
RESTAURANTS SHOPPING
Coliseum Central . . . . . . . . . A10 Downtown Hampton . . . . . . A10 MacArthur Center . . . . . . . . . . A5 Peninsula Town Center . . . . A10
SPORTS MUSEUM
Virginia Sports Hall of Fame . A6
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EDGAR CAYCE’S A.R.E.
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Preserving history, the Military Aviation Museum features a major collection of military aircraft from the middle of the last century. Open Daily 9am to 5pm.
ur global non-profit organization was founded eighty years ago to help people transform and improve their lives. Come explore the fascinating work of documented psychic Edgar Cayce, the “father of holistic medicine.” Free daily film, tour, and lecture on topics including dreams, intuition, holistic health, and more. Our campus includes a metaphysical Library, Bookstore & Gift Shop, meditation garden, stone labyrinth, and holistic Health Center & Spa. We also offer ESP testing, interactive, experiential Group Tours, and conferences with worldrenowned speakers. We’ve expanded into the new de Laski Family Foundation Education Center and plan to open the new Cayce/Miller Café, in June of 2014. Visit EdgarCayce.org.
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1341 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23457 www.MilitaryAviationMuseum.org | (757) 721-PROP
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ampton, the 400-year old city located in the heart of Coastal Virginia, is multi-faceted; rich in Civil War history, African American heritage, water recreation, and abundant shopping and dining opportunities. A visit to Hampton inspires travelers to return again and again, whether for leisure visits or for major industry conventions. The cultural landscape of North America’s oldest, continuous, English-speaking settlement is dotted with historic attractions that interpret Hampton’s role in pivotal American decisions and milestones. On November 1, 2011 President Obama named Fort Monroe a National Monument. Visitors are encouraged to explore the nation’s largest stone fort, cross the moat to explore within the walls, and climb Fort Monroe’s walls to enjoy the spectacular view of the harbor. At the Casemate Museum you can learn about Fort Monroe’s vital position at the entrance to the harbor and see the cell where Jefferson Davis was held at the conclusion of the Civil War. A tour aboard the Miss Hampton II reveals Fort Monroe’s companion fortification, Fort Wool, located across the channel at Hampton Roads’ entrance.
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WILLIAMSBURG 204 Monticello Ave. (757) 565-3200
A visit to Hampton University leaves one amazed at the institution’s timeless significance. You can explore the campus with the Smartphone tour available at visithampton.com, or stroll to each interpretive historic marker to learn about the campus’ remarkable past. Hampton University
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Memorable Exhibits. Interactive Fun. Virginia Sports Hall of Fame & Museum 206 High Street, Portsmouth (757) 393-8031
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Museum, founded in 1868, has a collection of more than 9,000 works of contemporary art and artifacts spanning African, African-American, Pan-American and Native-American cultures. The Hampton History Museum located in Downtown Hampton provides a glimpse the major moments in Hampton history that helped shape our great nation. From the Native American gallery depicting the lifestyle of the Virginia Indians living at Kecoughtan prior to the first settlers’ arrival, to the colonial and Antebellum galleries, you will witness life in Hampton during a simpler time. The life-like charred ruins reflecting the burning of Hampton in 1861 in the Civil War gallery illuminate the reconstruction of Hampton and how greatly the seafood industry impacted Hampton’s post-war economy. The founding of NACA, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, in 1917 in Hampton was the precursor of NASA and the founding site of the American space program, and a perfect segue to your next Hampton attraction! Your exploration of America past, present and future continues at the Virginia Air & Space Center and Riverside Digital 3D IMAX Theater. The result of Hampton’s nearly century-long relationship with NASA, there are more than 100 flight simulators and hands-on exhibits of air and space innovations. The Riverside 3D IMAX Theater presents digital feature films and documentaries on a five-story screen. Next door, the Hampton Carousel spins visitors on hand-carved horses and chariots built in 1920 by European artisans. The Miss Hampton II harbor tour boat and the Ocean Eagle fishing boat are located nearby along the Hampton waterfront. There are many historic churches in downtown Hampton and the surrounding communities. The parish of St. John’s Church, the oldest Anglican parish in North America, was founded in 1610. You can visit the church sanctuary and hear a recorded introduction. The fascinating cemetery is an amazing adventure in itself, with headstones spanning more than three centuries. The charming streets surrounding St. John’s are lined with small shops, restaurants, art galleries, and parks. The streets and downtown parks come alive with special events from April through October. Citywide events and concerts featuring internationally acclaimed artists draw crowds to Hampton Coliseum and to The American Theatre year-round. You are sure to adore the boutique and antique shopping in Downtown Hampton and Phoebus. The locally-owned dining establishments receive raves from Hampton residents. National favorites and still more restaurants unique to other parts of Virginia can be found at Peninsula Town Center in the Coliseum Central District. An array of more than 70 national and regionally-owned shops is presented at
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adult and $25 for youth. While you’re there pick up a Hampton Visitor Peninsula Town Center, and more than a dozen restaurants, like Bensi, Guide, complete with the Hampton Day Pass Value Card, good for Monsoon, Abuelos, and Bar Louie flavor your visit with pleasing variety special values and discounts. There’s no shortage of fun and adventure. while “dinner and a movie” has been redefined at Cinebistro to now After all, This is Hampton! For visitor information call 800-800-2202, include upscale dining, feature films, top shelf beverages, bowling, a game 757-727-1102 or come to VisitHampton.com room—all complemented by an adult-only policy after 6 pm. Theme restaurants like NASCAR Sports Grille, Luckie’s, and PBR add sizzle at the Power Plant of Hampton Roads, also within close JAMESTOWN SETTLEMENT, proximity of concert and meeting venues. Like it spicy? Then Chipotle, YORKTOWN VICTORY CENTER Kenji Fusion, Six Mellen Street, Mary Helen’s and Soya serve dishes LIVINg-HISTORY MuSEuMS CHRONICLE that are wake-up calls for your taste buds. A visit to Hampton is not NATION’S BEgINNINgS complete until you savor our decadent Chesapeake Bay seafood. After all, this is where the seafood canning process was perfected. Long known as hands-on history experience Crabtown, Hampton’s seafood has been caught, packaged and shipped awaits visitors at two throughout the world for generations. You can eat your fill at Marker 20, Williamsburg area museums Conch & Bucket, Surfrider, Harpoon Larry’s, Hampton Seafood Kitchen, that explore the nation’s beginnings. and Joe’s Crab Shack. At Jamestown Settlement, gallery The helpful travel counselors at the Hampton Visitor Center are exhibits chronicle 1600s Virginia in the eager to assist you in planning an excursion through the city. You’ll find context of its Powhatan Indian, English them at our main center located at 120 Old Hampton Lane, but they are and African cultures, complementing historical interpretation at outdoor also available to you at the Virginia Air & Space Center, in the Hampton re-creations of a Powhatan Indian village, the three ships that brought Maritime Center where Miss Hampton Harbor Tour tickets are available America’s first permanent English colonists in 1607, and colonial fort. The for purchase. We bet you’d like to sample a little of everything, so we’ve story of the American Revolution, from the beginnings of colonial unrest to made it easy for you to do it all. Purchase the Hampton Sea to Stars the formation of the new nation, unfolds at the Yorktown Victory Center Ticket at the Hampton Visitor Center and at the Virginia Air & Space through gallery exhibits and outdoor re-creations of a Continental Army Center. The Ticket offers admission to the Miss Hampton II, Riverside encampment and 1780s farm. The museums are open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 3D Digital IMAX Theater, Hampton Carousel, Hampton History daily except Christmas and New Year’s days. For more information call Portsmouth Museum Regional Insert_half 11/12/13 3:01 PM Page 1 Museum andChildrens the Virginia Air &- Space Center. Ticketspage are priced at $39 (888) 593-4682 or visit www.historyisfun.org.
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ilitary Aviation Museum is home to one of the largest collections of historic military aircraft. These vintage WWI and WWII aircraft, such as our P-51 Mustang, de Havilland Mosquito, Curtiss P-40 and Spitfire, have been restored to their original flying condition. The aircraft are occasionally flown on local demonstration flights and at regional air shows. Visit us at 1341 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach or call (757) 721-7767. www.MilitaryAviationMuseum.org
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his maritime-themed science museum, on the downtown Norfolk waterfront, offers a fun and exciting educational experience for visitors of all ages. In addition to its largest artifact—The Battleship Wisconsin—unique features of this 120,000-square-foot facility includes hands-on exhibits, touch tanks, 3D movies, national-caliber traveling exhibits and more. Plus, experience a self-guided deck tour of the battleship Wisconsin—one of the largest and last battleships built by the U.S. Navy—and see the wardroom, and officers’ quarters, berthing units, chapel and other areas. Guided tours of additional ship areas are available for an additional fee. While on site at Nauticus, be sure to check out the new hurricane simulator and “Science on a Sphere”—a dynamic six-foot globe that displays 3-D animated images of our oceans and atmosphere. The Hampton Roads Naval Museum, located on Nauticus’ second floor, examines more than two centuries of naval activity in and around the Hampton Roads harbor. Complementing the maritime experience is the Banana Pier Gift Shop, which features nautical gifts for all ages. 757-664-1000 or visit www.nauticus.org for hours and admission fees.
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Trail, rent a paddle boat or canoe and explore Lake Maury or bring a picnic to enjoy the outdoors. Opening May 2014, Savage Ancient Seas: Dinosaurs of the Deep features huge carnivorous marine reptiles that will thrill kids of all ages. For information on current and upcoming exhibitions, exciting events, educational programs and hours of operation, visit MarinersMuseum.org or call 800-581-7245. Connect to nature at the Virginia Living Museum! View endangered red wolves. Get up close to a loggerhead turtle. See fish with no eyes and frogs that change colors. Touch live spider crabs and fossilized dinosaur tracks. Living exhibits depict Virginia’s rich natural heritage from the mountains to the sea. Experience a steamy cypress swamp and cool mountain cove. Explore the depths of the Chesapeake Bay. Touch famous Bay creatures. Voyage across the galaxies in a planetarium theater. Outdoors, stroll the boardwalk to view animals in naturalized habitats. Explore an extensive collection of native plants and learn how to build, garden and live green. Children particularly enjoy the new Nature Playground. See Dinosaurs Live at the Virginia Living Museum May 24-Sept. 1. 757-595-1900. www.thevlm.org. Let the travel counselors at the Newport News Visitor Center help plan your stay. Ask them about our money-saving Combination Ticket! Call 888-493-7386, 757-886-7777, or visit www.newport-news.org for more information.
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here else in the world can you marvel at artifacts from a Civil War ironclad and go eye-to-eye with a bald eagle? In Newport News, of course! The Mariners’ Museum, America’s National Maritime Museum, has a collection of more than 35,000 artifacts including miniature ship models, maritime paintings, small craft from all around the world, carved figureheads, working steam engines and much more. The Museum features the USS Monitor Center, home to the Civil War ironclad’s iconic gun turret. Located in a 550-acre park, visitors can hike the 5-mile Noland
ith 144 miles of shoreline, there’s so much to do while visiting Norfolk, Virginia. Take a tour of the Elizabeth River harbor on a majestic tall ship, sip on some of the best wines around at Mermaid Winery, Virginia’s very first urban winery, try delicious beers at local breweries or watch world-renowned artists blow glass at the Chrysler Museum Glass Studio. Hungry? Norfolk has become well-known for its wide variety of cuisine and is home to more than 80 chef-owned restaurants in the
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Cannonball Trail. You can jam out to some of the nation’s best music at the NorVA, named “Venue that Rocks” the hardest by Rolling Stone magazine. There are antique shops, coffee houses & breweries galore in the hip, historic Ghent district just a few minutes from downtown. There is truly something for everyone here! For additional information, call 800-368-3097, or visit www.visitnorfolktoday.com.
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downtown area, many featuring Virginia wine and Virginia-grown produce and meat. Downtown isn’t the only place to find eclectic entrees. A host of restaurants dot the streets of Ghent, the historic Freemason district, Ocean View and other areas of the city. If history is your thing, sign up for a boat or land tour of the world’s largest Naval Base, stop by the MacArthur Memorial, or walk the
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lothing, tools, locomotive and train parts, maps, and advertisements are among the more than 500 artifacts dating to the 1830s showcased in the Norfolk Southern Museum. Exhibits include a locomotive simulator; a 900-pound railroad coupler; photographs of workers past and present; and diagrams used to teach hand signals and lantern use to railroad trainees. The history of Norfolk Southern belongs not only to the company, but to the communities it serves and to generations of workers. Norfolk Southern’s history has shaped its path as one of the nation’s premier transportation companies, with 20,000 route miles in 22 states.
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et ready for the time of your life. Step aboard the Spirit of Norfolk and come alive for an afternoon or evening of allout fun. You’ll dine and dance to live DJ entertainment while being dazzled by skyline sights and a close-up look at the Navy’s Atlantic Fleet. Choose from funfilled lunches, dinners and midnight cruises. Details and tickets, www.spiritofnorfolk. com or (866) 211-3803. Advance reservations strongly recommended.
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ne visit to Portsmouth and you’ll be hooked. Amble along our famous Seawall. Go antiquing. Take in some art. Stroll through three centuries of historic neighborhoods. Stand inside a giant soap bubble at the largest children’s museum in Virginia. And did we mention that Portsmouth is home to some of the most delightful restaurants in the region? Many of Portsmouth’s attractions are clustered within easy walking distance of each other, making it the perfect place to spend a day. And with its central location, it’s easy to get to – less than an
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Whether you are here for the day or an overnight stay, discover sensational shopping, rich history, year-round festivals, and dynamic dining with delicious coastal cuisine caught fresh from the Chesapeake Bay. With so much to see and do, the possibilities are endless. Plan your trip to Norfolk today. visitnorfolktoday.com | 1-800-368-3097
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N O T 0 0 , 58 0 ! T E N G KID MA What better way to spend time with the kids than on the Battleship Wisconsin—one of the largest and last battleships ever built by the U.S. Navy. On the battleship, kids can explore newly opened interior areas, stand beneath towering guns, and discover what life was like living on board as a sailor!
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hour from Colonial Williamsburg and minutes from Virginia Beach. Attractions include: Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, Children’s Museum of Virginia, Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum, Lightship Portsmouth Museum, Bide-A-Wee golf course, Links at City Park, Pokey Smokey II, nTelos Wireless Pavilion (waterfront concert venue), and a collection of homes and buildings preserved for nearly three centuries. Featured events include: Portsmouth Invitational Tournament (PIT), Memorial Day Parade, Umoja Festival, Gosport Art Festival, Annual Cock Island Race, Coast Guard Celebration, Seawall Art Show, Seawall Music Festival, Museum Madness and Safe Trick-OrTreat, Olde Towne Holiday Music Festival. For more information call 1-800-PORTSVA or visit www.VisitPortsVa.com. For a comprehensive list of events and activities in Portsmouth visit www.PortsVaEvents.com.
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iscover the tree-lined streets of the Olde Towne Historic Residential and Business districts, which have the charm of being frozen in time. Founded in 1752, Colonel William Crawford planned a town for the ages with a main thoroughfare fit for a King and naming it High Street. The original plat of the town has distinct named squares which you can comfortably stroll finding history at every turn.
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There are many things to see and do such as take in a show along the waterfront at Harbor Center Pavilion, find yourself visiting a renowned restaurant, touring one of our many first class museums, and shopping for that perfect gift in one of the galleries or gifts shops that make up this wonderful place to live, work, and play. Olde Towne’s rich history includes the largest collection of antique homes between Charleston, South Carolina and Alexandria, Virginia. As a celebrated military town, Olde Towne boasts both the oldest operating US Naval hospital and the first dry dock facilities at the Gosport Navy Yard, and holds the proud distinction of being an official US Coast Guard City. The Olde Towne Business Association along with the citizens that make up this historic seaport community welcome you and wish for you to return time and time again. Olde Towne has been preparing for your visit for over 260 years.
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oin the Yorktown Schooners and step back into history as you sail the York River past the battlefield where our country won its independence. Lend a hand at setting sail, look for dolphins, or bring the kids to Captain Mayhem’s School of Piracy. They will join the pirate crew and help raise the sails, steer the schooner, tie a knot and fire the cannon. Both ships also available for private charters and special events. Sailing April to November. Advance reservations recommended. For schedule and tickets, visit www.sailyorktown.com. 888-316-6422
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SUFFOLK mall town charm and big city amenities converge in Suffolk, Virginia. Our historic downtown blends unique boutiques and shoppes with award-winning restaurants. Anchored by the Suffolk Visitor Center, Main Street is lined with historic homes and churches. Suffolk boasts year-round family friendly events. Discover the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge—112,000 acres of untouched wilderness. You’ll love our swamp safaris, canoe excursions, ghost walks and lantern tours. Kayak or fish in 8,000 acres of lakes and rivers. Golf one of our five championship golf courses. Take the plunge and skydive! Explore Riddick’s Folly House Museum where Union Army officers left behind penciled graffiti that is still legible today. Our 1885 passenger station is now Seaboard Station Railroad Museum. Visit the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, a professional performing arts theater. 866.SEE.SUFK. Suffolk-Fun.com.
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ome spend your vacation in Virginia Beach, where you can “Live the Beach Life” all year. Enjoy summer’s lazy days lounging on soft beaches, strolling the famous boardwalk, kayaking with dolphins or riding the waves. Spring and fall bring sumptuous, fresh coastal cuisine along with exciting oceanfront festivals and a variety of opportunities for discovering our treasured state parks and wildlife refuge. Year-round, explore the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center or indulge at Town Center, Virginia Beach’s new downtown area, filled with shopping, luxurious dining, and exciting nightlife. For more information, visit www.visitvirginiabeach.com or call 1-800-VA-BEACH.
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hether it is with a large school group or a family visit, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame & Museum is home to many memorable exhibits and full of interactive fun. A basketball court, sports complex, racing simulators and a radio announcing booth await you! The Museum also hosts many special events, birthday parties, galas and weddings. For more information, visit the Museum’s website at www. vshfm.com or follow them on Facebook or Twitter (@VSHFM).
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animals’ natural behavior, and provide information about their habitats, what they eat and their worldwide conservation status. Visiting the Virginia Zoo is a fantastic thing to do with family and friends, and it’s a terrific value! Admission is $11 for adults, $9 for children (ages 2-11) and $10 for seniors (62+). Children under two get in FREE! The Zoo is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., except major winter holidays. For more information, visit www.virginiazoo.org.
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Journey into a mysterious place inhabited by zebras, African elephants, giraffes, orangutans, otters and much more!
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Hampton Roads Roadway Improvements DOWNTOWN TUNNEL WEST (Through May 2014) DOWNTOWN TUNNEL EAST (From June 2014 to July 2015) GILMERTON BRIDGE (Through August 2014) I-64 HIGH RISE BRIDGE (Westbound Lanes: Begins Spring 2014) I-264 CONCRETE REPLACEMENT PROJECT (Completion August 2014) I-264 SHOULDER LANE PROJECT (Completion September 2014) I-264 CONCRETE PROJECT (Eastbound Lanes: Completion July 2015) I-64 & I-264 PAVEMENT PROJECTS (Completion November 2015) Mitzi C. Transportation Planner
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INTERSTATE IMPROVEMENTS THAT MAY IMPACT YOUR TRAVEL Hampton Roads is a popular travel destination due to its vast sandy beaches, rich history, heritage and waterfront locales. In keeping with the population growth and tourism, the Virginia Department of Transportation has outlined projects that will enhance the region’s transportation system to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion.
Minimize Your Travel Time VIRGINIA BEACH
• USE THE MAP as a guide for road construction projects on main highways and water crossings • Go online to www.511va.com to check traffic conditions and plan your route to reduce delay • CHECK the digital message signs for information about incidents and congestion to make alternate route decisions • USE THE TOOLS to navigate through the region www.511va.com FOR TRAFFIC STATUS DOWNLOAD THE 511 APP
SAFETY TIPS FOR THE DRIVER • Stay Alert and Minimize Distractions • Keep Your Headlights On
DIAL 511 TO CHECK TRAFFIC CONDITIONS
• Pay Attention to the Road Ahead • Merge into the Proper Lane • Avoid Tailgating
TUNE TO 1680 AM FOR TRAFFIC UPDATES SCAN THE QR CODE TO GET THE 511 APP
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• Obey the Posted Speed Limit • Utilize the Digital Message Signs • Follow Instructions from Flaggers • Change Lanes Safely • Expect the Unexpected
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