Guidebook Newport News
Food scene
Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
12280 Jefferson AveGreat food & fast service.
Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers
12090 Jefferson AveVery very good upscale pizza place.
Craft 60 Taphouse & Grill
14346 Warwick BlvdCraft brews & good food.
Crêpes may be our specialty, but deliciousness is our goal. Along with our delectable crêpes, our offerings include Belgian waffles, artisan small-batch ice cream from Lolly's Creamery, and an array of local and import retail items. All of our products come with a story- visit us and share yours as well!
Aux Delices
129 Herman Melville AvenueCrêpes may be our specialty, but deliciousness is our goal. Along with our delectable crêpes, our offerings include Belgian waffles, artisan small-batch ice cream from Lolly's Creamery, and an array of local and import retail items. All of our products come with a story- visit us and share yours as well!
Carrabba's Italian Grill
739 N Battlefield Blvd
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews
12300 Jefferson Avenue
Charleys Cheesesteaks
12300 Jefferson AvenueTucanos Brazilian Grill
11820 Fountain WayAmusement Parks and Fun Things To Do
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
1 Busch Gardens BlvdSo fun!
Water Country USA
176 Water Country PkwyNice way to cool off in the summer.
Tagtime Laser Tag
14346 Warwick BlvdSo fun!
Bounce House
14337 Warwick BoulevardThe Virginia Air and Space Science Center is a museum and educational facility in Hampton, Virginia that also serves as the visitors center for NASA's Langley Research Center and Langley Air Force Base. The museum also features an IMAX digital theater and offers summer aeronautic- and space-themed camps for children.
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Virginia Air & Space Center
600 Settlers Landing RdThe Virginia Air and Space Science Center is a museum and educational facility in Hampton, Virginia that also serves as the visitors center for NASA's Langley Research Center and Langley Air Force Base. The museum also features an IMAX digital theater and offers summer aeronautic- and space-themed camps for children.
Buckroe Beach
100 S 1st StSightseeing
7,111 acres: accessible features, archery, aeromodel field, bicycle rental, biking paths/trails, boat ramp, boat rental, camping, disc golf, dog park (planned), floral gardens, fishing (freshwater), geocaching, golf, greenspace, hiking/walking paths/trials, historical features, horseback riding trails, interpretive programs, nature center, picnic shelters, playground equipment, restrooms, snacks/concessions, stage/entertainment, weddings
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Newport News Park
13560 Jefferson Ave7,111 acres: accessible features, archery, aeromodel field, bicycle rental, biking paths/trails, boat ramp, boat rental, camping, disc golf, dog park (planned), floral gardens, fishing (freshwater), geocaching, golf, greenspace, hiking/walking paths/trials, historical features, horseback riding trails, interpretive programs, nature center, picnic shelters, playground equipment, restrooms, snacks/concessions, stage/entertainment, weddings
South side of Lake Maury, 127 acres, accessible features (planned), biking paths/trails, geocaching, hiking/walking paths/trails
Mariners' Lake Mountain Bike Trailhead
1698 Gatewood RoadSouth side of Lake Maury, 127 acres, accessible features (planned), biking paths/trails, geocaching, hiking/walking paths/trails
Joseph Thomas Newsome (1869–1942) was the first African-American lawyer in post-Civil War Newport News, Virginia, to practice before the Virginia Supreme Court. Newsome was a respected lawyer, newspaper editor and civic leader who hosted many up and coming African-Americans in his historic Queen Anne home including, Booker T. Washington. Newsome was the editor of the Newport News Star, a weekly African-American publication.
The J. Thomas Newsome House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990, and is open to the public.
Newsome Drive
Newsome DriveJoseph Thomas Newsome (1869–1942) was the first African-American lawyer in post-Civil War Newport News, Virginia, to practice before the Virginia Supreme Court. Newsome was a respected lawyer, newspaper editor and civic leader who hosted many up and coming African-Americans in his historic Queen Anne home including, Booker T. Washington. Newsome was the editor of the Newport News Star, a weekly African-American publication.
The J. Thomas Newsome House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990, and is open to the public.
41.8 acres: accessible facilities (planned), baseball/softball, basketball, beach, boat ramp, fishing (salt water), hiking/walking paths/trails (planned), historical features, picnic shelters, playground equipment, restrooms.
Anderson Park
1400 16th Street41.8 acres: accessible facilities (planned), baseball/softball, basketball, beach, boat ramp, fishing (salt water), hiking/walking paths/trails (planned), historical features, picnic shelters, playground equipment, restrooms.
Earlier known as the Harwood Plantation, the house was built in 1769 by William Harwood along the Great Warwick Road, which linked the colonial capital of Williamsburg with the town of Hampton on the harbor of Hampton Roads. The house and grounds were used by military forces during the Revolutionary War. General Thomas Nelson, Jr.'s Virginia Militia used it as a resting place on September 28, 1781, en route to Yorktown shortly before the surrender of the British troops under Lord Cornwallis.
Endview Plantation
362 Yorktown RdEarlier known as the Harwood Plantation, the house was built in 1769 by William Harwood along the Great Warwick Road, which linked the colonial capital of Williamsburg with the town of Hampton on the harbor of Hampton Roads. The house and grounds were used by military forces during the Revolutionary War. General Thomas Nelson, Jr.'s Virginia Militia used it as a resting place on September 28, 1781, en route to Yorktown shortly before the surrender of the British troops under Lord Cornwallis.
The house as well as the nearby community of Lee Hall were named for Richard Decatur Lee the original owner and builder of Lee Hall Mansion. Lee was a prominent local planter. Despite having the same last name as Virginia native and Confederate general Robert E. Lee, a direct lineage to General Lee cannot be traced. Lee Hall Mansion was used as headquarters for Confederate generals Joseph E. Johnston and John B. Magruder during the Peninsula Campaign of the American Civil War in 1862. Nearby is Endview Plantation, a 238-year-old house. Endview was used as a hospital during the Civil War and as a campground during the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812 and the Civil War.
Lee Hall Mansion
163 Yorktown RdThe house as well as the nearby community of Lee Hall were named for Richard Decatur Lee the original owner and builder of Lee Hall Mansion. Lee was a prominent local planter. Despite having the same last name as Virginia native and Confederate general Robert E. Lee, a direct lineage to General Lee cannot be traced. Lee Hall Mansion was used as headquarters for Confederate generals Joseph E. Johnston and John B. Magruder during the Peninsula Campaign of the American Civil War in 1862. Nearby is Endview Plantation, a 238-year-old house. Endview was used as a hospital during the Civil War and as a campground during the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812 and the Civil War.
The Virginia Living Museum is an open-air museum located in Newport News, Virginia that has many living exhibits of Virginia's indigenous species. The exhibits include aspects of an aquarium, science center, aviary, botanical preserve and planetarium.
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Virginia Living Museum
524 J Clyde Morris BlvdThe Virginia Living Museum is an open-air museum located in Newport News, Virginia that has many living exhibits of Virginia's indigenous species. The exhibits include aspects of an aquarium, science center, aviary, botanical preserve and planetarium.
The Virginia War Museum is located in Huntington Park on Warwick Blvd., Newport News, Virginia. The museum contains exhibits on American military history from 1775 to the present.
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Virginia War Museum
9285 Warwick BlvdThe Virginia War Museum is located in Huntington Park on Warwick Blvd., Newport News, Virginia. The museum contains exhibits on American military history from 1775 to the present.
Fort Monroe National Monument has a diverse history spanning the American story from American Indian presence, Captain John Smith's journeys, first arrival of enslaved Africans in English North America, a safe haven for freedom seekers during the American Civil War, and a bastion of defense for the Chesapeake Bay through the 21st Century. Visit and witness the on-going preservation work in action.
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Fort Monroe þjóðarminnisvarða
Fort Monroe National Monument has a diverse history spanning the American story from American Indian presence, Captain John Smith's journeys, first arrival of enslaved Africans in English North America, a safe haven for freedom seekers during the American Civil War, and a bastion of defense for the Chesapeake Bay through the 21st Century. Visit and witness the on-going preservation work in action.
The Norfolk Botanical Garden is a botanical garden with arboretum.
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Norfolk Grasgarðurinn
6700 Azalea Garden RdThe Norfolk Botanical Garden is a botanical garden with arboretum.
City/town information
Jamestown Settlement is a historic site in east Virginia. Historic Jamestowne is home to the ruins of the first permanent English settlement in North America. It includes the remains of 18th-century Ambler Mansion. Artifacts from the region’s settlers are on display in the Archaearium archaeology museum. Nearby, the Jamestown Settlement is a living-history museum with recreations of a 1610s fort and a Powhatan Indian village.
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Jamestown
Jamestown Settlement is a historic site in east Virginia. Historic Jamestowne is home to the ruins of the first permanent English settlement in North America. It includes the remains of 18th-century Ambler Mansion. Artifacts from the region’s settlers are on display in the Archaearium archaeology museum. Nearby, the Jamestown Settlement is a living-history museum with recreations of a 1610s fort and a Powhatan Indian village.
Williamsburg, a city in the U.S. state of Virginia, was capital of the Virginia Colony from 1699 to 1780 and played a significant role in the American Revolution. It forms the “Historic Triangle” together with Jamestown and Yorktown. Its heart is Colonial Williamsburg, a historic district and living-history museum where actors in period costume depict daily Colonial life in the streets, stores and workshops.
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Williamsburg
Williamsburg, a city in the U.S. state of Virginia, was capital of the Virginia Colony from 1699 to 1780 and played a significant role in the American Revolution. It forms the “Historic Triangle” together with Jamestown and Yorktown. Its heart is Colonial Williamsburg, a historic district and living-history museum where actors in period costume depict daily Colonial life in the streets, stores and workshops.
Grocery Stores
Kroger
5007 Victory BlvdWhole Foods Market
12090 Jefferson AveFood Lion
15435 Warwick BlvdTrader Joe's
12551 Jefferson Ave