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    5.0 (1 review)

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    Barrier Islands Center

    4.8(8 reviews)
    31.6 mi

    A hidden gem! Friendly, knowledgeable staff, excellent exhibits, great kid section on the top…read morefloor, neat options in the gift shop. All with no admissions fee!

    What a well done museum in an unexpected place!! We were looking for a day trip from our home in…read moreNorfolk and saw this one on TripAdvisor. Since it is only about 20 miles from the bridge tunnel up the shore (one of my favorite places on earth!), we decided to check it out. SO glad we did! And since admission is free, it made the bridge tunnel toll worth it! When you walk in you are greeted by the most friendly docent who gives you a brief background of the museum and what it's about. She told us they have several films and asked if we wanted to watch any of them. We did - "Our Island Home" gives you a terrific view of what life on Hog Island was like before it was abandoned from people who were actually born there. After whatever movie(s) you want to watch, you are "free range" to explore the museum. It is SO well done. I could have roamed around for longer than the 2 hours we were there (but I'm a museum reader - I have to check out everything!). Definitely allow yourself a couple of hours to explore. The exhibits are fantastic and laid out well. All artifacts were donated or on loan from actual island families - they don't purchase their artifacts. I like that. Shows the love for the community that these people have. Definitely check out the attic! There are hands on things for the kids - it's hot up there in the summer though! I was fascinated by the twisted chimney (not going to tell you why it was built that way - you'll have to go find out for yourself!). This is a GREAT little stop if you are looking for something cool to do on your way up or down Rt. 13 on your way to your vacation or a great day trip from the VA Beach area. With all their many activities and programs, we will definitely be back!

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    Barrier Islands Center - This sign is on the right side of the Almshouse notating that this place is a state and federal landmark.  Photo taken October 17, 2017.

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    This sign is on the right side of the Almshouse notating that this place is a state and federal landmark. Photo taken October 17, 2017.

    The Mariners' Museum and Park

    The Mariners' Museum and Park

    4.7(101 reviews)
    15.0 mi

    The Mariners Museum and park was an absolute gem. I never expected our visit to be so spectacular…read moreas I hadn't really given the museum in Newport News too much thought before. The parking lot is huge and I was pleasantly surprised that the parking offered natural trails, a playground, and a pollination garden! The inside of the museum is full of history with some impressive displays. My sons were really impressed with the videos, and the walk-in models made for an unforgettable experience. The staff was friendly, you can't beat the price! They have a cafe and gift shop. If you're a history buff or your looking for something unique in Hampton Roads just check them out!

    GPS sent us to the business entrance. Very nice woman tells us how to get to the entrance of the…read moremuseum. I walk along the side to the entrance. Husband drives over to the entrance. We pay $1 entrance fee for each of us. This was such a bargain. We only regret having 90 minutes to see everything, and we don't think we saw everything. We go immediately to the area to see the movie about the Battle of Hampton Roads: Merrimack versus the Monitor. Before we see it, we have time to see replica of CSS VIRGINIA which was built into Merrimack. Also see first ironclad from Korea with dragon head. Movie is a 360 experience, with seats that swivel all around. Three screens in front and 4 small screens on either side of us captivate us. Above us were gears that supposedly turned the turret out of site, rotating when the movie narrator said it did. After the movie we go to see the turret that was pulled out of the bay. It is upside down! It won't be rotated until it is restored. They do t want to damage it. Then we see the replica. When we go outside l, we walk the replica of the deck of the USS Monitor. Supposedly this is how it looked when it was built. It's huge! We go back inside to see a bit of the movie about the retrieval of the turret, and the dangerous weather they encountered. They almost thought they'd have to leave it behind, for fear of damaging it. But they succeeded and we saw what they retrieved. We go out into the lobby area, with a huge gold American eagle. There is a Lighthouse fresnel, projecting rainbow light around the area. We only have 15 minutes before closing do we rush through the remaining rooms that have shop replicas (including the Titanic and Queen Elizabeth cruise ships), ship figure Hills, a lifeboat that you can get into, and more. We will definitely be back when we have more time to see the movies we missed and to linger over the exhibits.

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