Virginia
Beach is where America's first English settlers landed.
There are some of the oldest statues, landmarks and buildings in
the country. Virginia Beach has tours and landmarks
ranging from the first place English settlers landed to the most
sophisticated United States navel base. Please look below
at some of the landmark and tour information we have assembled
for you. Don't forget to use our online reservation
service for your hotel and car rental needs.
Historic
Tours & Landmarks
Adam
Thoroughgood House - is a 17th century
English cottage and is one of the oldest brick homes in America.
(757) 431-4000
Battle
Off The Capes Monument - commemorates the
French fleet's brave stand against the British in 1781 that
helped ensure the capture of General Cornwallis and seventy five
hundred troops at Yorktown.
Cape
Henry Lighthouse - The oldest lighthouse in
America built by the government in 1791. The
"new" lighthouse was built in 1881 and is the tallest
fully enclosed lighthouse in the U.S.
(757) 422-9421
First
Landing Cross - is where America's first
English settlers reached shore in the New World in 1607.
Francis
Land House - has exhibits, period furnishings,
gardens and costumed guides at this gracious 18th century
plantation home.
(757) 431-4000
Lynnhaven
House - is an 18th century brick house that
features lovely grounds, period furniture and tours by costumed
guides.
(757) 460-1688
Upper
Wolfsnare - built by the prominent Wake
family in 1759, this brick Georgian house includes mementos of
18th century family life.
(757) 491-3490
Virginia
Legends Walk - is a new state attraction that
honors Virginians who have made a significant contribution to
the nation and the world.
(757) 491-7866
Virginia
Beach is where America's first English settlers landed.
There are some of the oldest statues, landmarks and buildings in
the country. Virginia Beach has tours and landmarks
ranging from the first place English settlers landed to the most
sophisticated United States navel base. Please look below
at some of the landmark and tour information we have assembled
for you. Don't forget to use our online reservation
service for your hotel and car rental needs.