Located in the Central Business District next to Town Center on the corner of Virginia Beach and Independence Boulevards. Offerring venues such as Kohl’s, Sears, Stein Mart and Regal Cinema 8. Pembroke Mall has 14 restaurants and a a food court with free WIFI service. Pembroke Mall at Town Center 4554 Virginia Beach Boulevard Virginia Beach, VA www.pembrokemall.com
At MacArthur Center, every shopping experience is unique and memorable. We have over 50 stores you won’t find anywhere else in the area, like Apple, Pottery Barn, Coach, Harry & David and Fink’s Jewelers. Spend time exploring Nordstrom, Dillard’s or any of our other 140 unique and extraordinary stores. Find dining to suit any palate from casual, sit-down restaurants to quick eats in the Food Court. Visit Customer Service for services and amenities created with you in mind like complimentary strollers and wheelchairs. MacArthur Center Mall Norfolk, VA (757) 627-6000 www.shopmacarthur.com
Located in the heart of Virginia Beach and just minutes from the Oceanfront, Lynnhaven Mall offers the area’s largest selection of shopping, dining and entertainment options. With over 170 stores, your favorite family restaurants and eateries, the area’s only Dave & Buster’s and an AMC 18 Theater with IMAX and 3D; Lynnhaven Mall has something for everyone! Anchors include Macy’s, Dillard’s, JCPenney, Barnes & Noble and Dick’s Sporting Goods along with national brands like LOFT, White House l Black Market, House of Hoops by Footlocker, H&M, Old Navy, American Eagle Outfitters, Pandora, Sephora and GAP/GAP KIDS. For surf and skate gear, Tilly’s, Zumiez, Pac Sun, Vans and Hollister have the best labels and the newest styles. Great family entertainment is all under one roof; Disney Store, Build-A-Bear, Dave & Buster’s and the AMC Theater offer all day fun, rain or shine. Lynnhaven Mall 701 Lynnhaven Parkway Virginia Beach, VA (757) 340-9340 www.lynnhavenmall.com
The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art’s (MOCA) Exhibitions and Education Department works collectively to generate signature exhibitions and related educational programming. Our goal is to promote contemporary art makers and to expose the community to these artist’s ideas in order to stimulate and enhance social discourse. Within our exhibition spaces we provide interactive areas where guests may engage in hands-on activity. Additionally, we utilize advanced technology by supplying Quick Read (QR) codes for smartphones so our audience can gather further information. Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art 2200 Parks Ave. (757) 425-0000 www.virginiamoca.org
Whether 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). Virginia Sports Hall Of Fame 206 High Street Portsmouth, VA 23704 (757) 393-8031 www.vshfm.com
Home port to more than 75 ships of the Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk Naval Station is the world’s largest naval installation. Visitors may catch the tour bus year-round at the Naval Base Tour Office, 9079 Hampton Blvd. by Gate 5, at The Waterside or at Nauticus. Admission. Naval Station Norfolk Hampton Blvd. Norfolk, VA 757-444-7955 www.norfolkvisitor.com/norfolknavy
Hey, it even looks like a battleship. With interactive computers, high-tech naval battles and a virtual reality adventure game, it’s “Edutainment” for the whole family. Nauticus admission now includes access to Battleship Wisconsin Wardroom and Officer’s Country as well as the new exhibit For All Those in Uniform Who Have Served. Nauticus, The National Maritime Center 1 Waterside Drive Norfolk, VA 757-664-1000 www.nauticus.org
The Hampton Roads Naval Museum in Norfolk introduces guests to over two hundred years of activity in and around the great harbor of Hampton Roads, Virginia. It is one of eleven museums operated by the U.S. Navy and now, in conjunction with Nauticus The National Maritime Center, is the home of the Navy’s battleship Wisconsin. Admission is FREE! The Hampton Roads Naval Museum Norfolk, VA 757-322-2989 www.hrnm.navy.mil
JT’s Grommet Island Beach Park and Playgroung for Every”BODY” opened on May 22, 2010. This 100% handicap accessible oceanfront park is the first of its kind in America. Kids with disabilities are thrilled to access a playground designed to accommodate their wheelchairs. Children can race across the bridge, dig in the sand and explore the playground with ease. Grommet Island is located at 2nd Street on the boardwalk. For more information visit the City of Virginia Beach’s website on Grommet Island Park. Grommet Island Beach Park and Playground for every”BODY” 100 2nd Street Virginia Beach, VA www.grommetisland.org
The headquarters of the world famous psychic and mystic, Edgar Cayce. Open year round to the public, visitors can see the original hospital building, the Visitor Center and enjoy a tour, a movie, and a free lecture. For times and lecture topics, call 757-428-3588 ext. 7265, or visit our web site at www.edgarcayce.org. Edgar Cayce Visitors Center Atlantic Ave. & 67th Street Virginia Beach, VA 757-428-3588 ext. 7265 www.edgarcayce.org
Beautifully landscaped MacArthur Square in downtown Norfolk, Virginia is the site of the four buildings that comprise the MacArthur Memorial. The Memorial’s theater contains several special exhibit galleries and continuously shows a twenty-four minute film on the life and times of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur. The Jean MacArthur Research Center (named after the General’s widow) houses the library and archives, education programs, and the administrative offices for the MacArthur Memorial and the General Douglas MacArthur Foundation. The gift shop displays General MacArthur’s 1950 Chrysler Imperial limousine which he used from 1950 to the end of his life. The museum proper is housed in Norfolk’s stately nineteenth century City Hall. A monumental rotunda is the General’s and Mrs. MacArthur’s final resting place where they are surrounded by inscriptions, banners, and flags heralding the general’s long and glorious career. Nine separate galleries arranged in two levels circle the rotunda and tell the story of General MacArthur and the millions of American men and women who served in the United States Armed Forces from the Civil War through the Korean War. A visit to the MacArthur Memorial provides a unique glimpse into the 20th century and can renew your faith in […]
