Virginia Beach, Virginia
Climate :
Ocean breezes moderate the humidity and make for a mild climate in
Virginia Beach. Air temperatures range from 40 Degrees in the winter
to 80 in the summer. Spring and fall shorten winter (with an average
snowfall of 8 inches) and drift into Summer (average July/ August
temperatures 78 Degrees F)
Eastern Standard Time Zone
Population: 343,069
Beachfront Strip Map
Getting Around:
Virginia Beach can be accessed easily by road, the nearest Amtrak
station is 29 miles away in Newport News. The nearest airport is
Norfolk International. Once in Virginia Beach sit back and enjoy the
convenience and fun of the trolley service from 2nd Street to 42nd
Street on Atlantic Avenue; 19th Street and Pacific Ave. South on
General Booth Boulevard; Lynnhaven Mall via the 44 Expressway; The
Entertainment Express runs until 2.30am to all the major nightspots.
Tidewater Regional Transit (TRT) provides area bus transportation.
Call (757) 640-6300 for information on routes, schedules and fares
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Family Fun
Bush Gardens Williamsburg
45 minutes from Virginia Beach
open from March through October
hours 10am-10pm most days
Tel:757 253 3350
Busch Gardens Williamsburg has four of the world's top-rated roller
coasters, including Alpengeist and the new Apollo's Chariot. This
hypercoaster will plummet riders a total of 825 feet. From awesome
rides and spectacular shows to superb shopping and fabulous feasts,
Busch Gardens Williamsburg offers a fun-filled adventure you'll never
forget.
Directions:
Take Interstate 64 West to Exit 242A, then follow SR 199 2 Miles to US
60, take US 60 east, 1.5 Miles to entrance
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Water Country USA
45 minutes Virginia Beach
Open May through September
hours 10am-8pm, late summer 7pm and 6pm
Tel: 1 800-343-SWIM
With more than 35 wacky cool water rides, super shopping and tasty
treats, Water Country USA is the coolest way to beat the heat.
Directions:
Take Interstate 64 West to Exit 242A, then follow SR 199 ¼ Mile to
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Colonial Williamsburg
Open March through August
hours 9.30am-5pm
Tel:1-800-HISTORY
Colonial Williamsburg is the world's largest outdoor living history
museum. Learn all about the history of the area from costumed
characters who'll stroll among you and put on wonderful plays. Special
events are put on at different times of the day and evening.
Directions:
About an hours drive from Virginia Beach midway between Richmond and
Norfolk on I-64 (exit 238). After exiting, look for the green and
white signs for the Visitor Center. Once you purchase your admissions
pass, you can either take the shuttle bus or walk to the Historic
Area.
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Old Coast Guard Station
24th Street/Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach
Tel: 757-422 1587
For those of you who come down to the sea, to dream of days gone by,
this museum will transport you back in time with historical stories to
tell of shipwrecks off the coast and a history of the area.
Childrens Museum
221 High Street Portsmouth
Tel: 757-393 8393
Kids looking for something different to do? Well approx. 30 minutes
form Virginia Beach is a fun museum. Watch them delight while playing
with the big Bubble machine where they can make bubble as big as
themselves! Or hold your breath as you watch them scale the indoor
rock-climbing wall
Ocean Breeze Amusement Park
849 General Booth Boulevard
Tel: 757 422 4444
A traditional amusement park to complement a day at the beach.
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Local Attractions
 The Virginia Marine Science Museum
717 General Booth Boulevard,
Virginia Beach
Tel:717-425-FISH
The States largest aquarium with 800,000 gallons of aquariums and
live habitats this '97 'Travel Attraction of the Year' is one of
the top ten most visited aquariums in the country . A must see for
all ages.
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Ocean Breeze Amusement Park
849 General Booth Boulevard
Tel: 757 422 4444
A traditional amusement park to complement a day at the beach.
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Beach Street USA
Beach street offers nightly entertainment of Street performers
(magicians, comedians, puppets, and novelty acts) as well as
concerts. Please visit the following link for this years
concert venue.
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Oceana Naval Air Station
Oceana Boulevard or London Bridge Rd
Tel:757-433-3131
One of the U.S Navy's four master jet bases with 22 squadrons.
Seasonal tours are available
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Historic Cape Henry
Atlantic Ave/Fort Story, Virginia Beach
Tel: 757-460-1688
Come see and stand where perhaps your ancestors first set foot on
the New World back in 1607. The first landing cross marks the
place. Also, here you will see the oldest government built
lighthouse in the USA, dating back to 1791.
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Mystery Dinner Playhouse
Double Tree Hotel - Virginia Beach
1900 Pavilion Drive
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451
Toll free: 1-888-471-4802
Audience members solve a hilarious comedy mystery while enjoying a
delicious four course dinner. The dinner is served to you at your
table by a zany cast of characters who all the while are providing
clues to help you solve the evening's crime. You're given bribe
money to entice the "suspects" to give you better clues, and a
clue dossier which contains riddles and puzzles that you'll need
to decipher in order to be eligible for our "Super Sleuth" prize.
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Pavilion, Virginia Beach Convention Center
1000 19th Street
Tel: 757-437-7629
The convention center is in a wonderful building of interesting
architecture, which hosts a variety of events each year. A great
location for a trade show or meeting.
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Seashore State Park
2500 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach
Tel: 757-481- 2131
With more than 27 miles of hiking trails, camping and picnic areas
this 2700-acre area is a nature lovers paradise.
 Upper Wolfsnare House
2040 Potters Road, Virginia Beach
Tel: 757-491-3490
If History is your passion this house is a must. Built in 1759 by
Thomas Walke III it gives a wonderful insight into life at that
time.
Adam Thoroughgood House
1636 Parrish Road, Virginia Beach
Tel: 757- 460 0007
Step back in time and visit this 17th Century house in the style
of an old English Cottage and discover historic herbs and flowers
in the gardens.
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Contemporary Art Center
2200 Parks Ave, Virginia Beach
Tel: 757-425 0000
Although specializing in the presentation of 20th century art
styles, the Art Center also presents an eclectic mixture of fine
Art forms.
Also featuring the Boardwalk Arts Show
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Rudee Inlet 7 Marina
Winston-Salem Ave, (Nr. Pacific Ave)
Fun for all if you plan a day out here. Whether it's a Chesapeake
Bay and Virginia Beach tour of 2 hours or a full days sports
fishing you're after, you'll find it here.
 Tidewater Veterans Memorial
19th Street, Virginia Beach
In appreciation of the contributions of the military in the area,
a magnificent sculpture/waterfall has been erected here.
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Old Coast Guard Station
24th Street/Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach
Tel: 757-422 1587
For those of you who come down to the sea, to dream of days gone
by, this museum will transport you back in time with historical
stories to tell of shipwrecks off the coast and a history of the
area.
Virginia Zoological Park
3500 Granby Street
Norfolk, VA
Tel: 757- 441 2706
Located only about half an hours drive from Virginia Beach you
will find this fine Zoo. The whole family will love it!
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Virginia Air & Space Centre
600 Settlers Landing Road,Hampton,Va
Tel: 757 727 0800
Less than an hour from Virginia Beach is the Air & Space museum
which will bring excitement and fun for kids of all ages!
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