Where to go for 1 month? East coast
DW and I have a family reunion in Eastern KY first of May. We will bring the TT with us from FL up as the gathering is in a state park. We just found out that there will be another family gatheri...
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Some other historical sites to ponder.
In Norfolk, you have a number of historical sites, including the Douglas MacArthur Memorial. This is the final resting place for MacArthur and his wife, along with all his decorations, papers, and other historical notes.
You also have Nauticus, which is located on the Elizabeth River. It is an "interactive science & technology center that explores the naval, economic & nautical power of the sea". It includes the battleship USS Wisconsin BB64.
You may also be able to do tours of ships at the US Naval Base. Before 9-11, it was very easy to tour a ship. The Navy usually had 2 or 3 ships available on weekends for tours. Since 9-11 I don't know if the Navy does this, and even if they do, I suspect there are a lot of hoops to jump through before getting on base.
A little further down is Virginia Beach.
On the Williamsburg side of Hampton Roads, you can go to the Mariners Museum and Park in the City of Newport News. It is as suggested, a museum for all things maritime. It includes artifacts from the USS Monitor of Civil War fame.
In the City of Hampton also on the north side of Hampton Roads is Fort Monroe. The US Army runs the Casemate Museum of Ft Monroe.
In Norfolk, you have a number of historical sites, including the Douglas MacArthur Memorial. This is the final resting place for MacArthur and his wife, along with all his decorations, papers, and other historical notes.
You also have Nauticus, which is located on the Elizabeth River. It is an "interactive science & technology center that explores the naval, economic & nautical power of the sea". It includes the battleship USS Wisconsin BB64.
You may also be able to do tours of ships at the US Naval Base. Before 9-11, it was very easy to tour a ship. The Navy usually had 2 or 3 ships available on weekends for tours. Since 9-11 I don't know if the Navy does this, and even if they do, I suspect there are a lot of hoops to jump through before getting on base.
A little further down is Virginia Beach.
On the Williamsburg side of Hampton Roads, you can go to the Mariners Museum and Park in the City of Newport News. It is as suggested, a museum for all things maritime. It includes artifacts from the USS Monitor of Civil War fame.
In the City of Hampton also on the north side of Hampton Roads is Fort Monroe. The US Army runs the Casemate Museum of Ft Monroe.
