by KeithToler | Mar 25, 2020 | General
LV-101’s Most Famous Crewman Seaman Ervin Maske and the Wreck of the Pendleton By Ross Patterson II, Assistant Curator History, Portsmouth Lightship Museum In his mid-1950s service aboard LV-101/WAL-524 (today’s Lightship Portsmouth Museum), then known as the...
by KeithToler | Mar 24, 2020 | General
Discover nature parks in Portsmouth, Virginia. In this article, you learn about safe things to do for free at Portsmouth City Park, Paradise Creek Nature Park, and Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve, all natural settings in the middle of urban Hampton Roads. “The...
by KeithToler | Mar 21, 2020 | General
Spirited Revelry for Nearly 300 Years In Portsmouth, even nightlife has a history! High Street is a central part of the Downtown Portsmouth National Historic District. It represents the town center, commercial core of what everyone now calls Olde Towne. If the...
by KeithToler | Mar 7, 2020 | General
Portsmouth in the Spring Springtime is a lovely time to visit Portsmouth. The temperate climate along the Elizabeth River means early blooms along the tree-lined streets. The stately old homes are accented with forsythia, cherry blossoms, tulips, and other vibrant...
by KeithToler | Mar 3, 2020 | General
Visiting the Museum Come “sea” history at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum at 2 High St. in Portsmouth on “First Saturdays” in 2020! Admission is free on the “First Saturday” of each month (March through November) and includes added educational and...
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