Portsmouth’s know for having a tremendous about of history and amazing people who contributed to its success, and in honor of Women’s History Month: Here’s 5 Notable Women From Portsmouth’s Past Ida Barbour Ida Barbour was born around 1878 in Portsmouth, Virginia. She lived with her family in the first free Black section of the …
The Hill House Museum Presents: Picture This! A Photographic Journey By: Audrey Lassiter, Hill Hour Volunteer During the month of April, The Hill House Museum presents Picture This! a curated photography exhibition of Portsmouth, Virginia featuring over 600 pictures, memorabilia, and historic maps. Take a journey through Portsmouth’s past with images of Downtown, Olde Towne, …
History Alive A merry troupe of entertainers, Mary Veale and her clan portray characters from Portsmouth’s past while educating and entertaining with stories, songs, and word origins from the Colonial Era and beyond. Guests enjoy these knowledgeable folks as they bring to life real historic figures. But don’t confuse them with historic re-enactors. On the …
Virginia’s Favorite Restaurant Week Returns to Portsmouth Enjoying Portsmouth’s Restaurant Week Portsmouth is a city filled with centuries of history, a vibrant Cultural Art’s District, and amazing restaurants, which means that there’s always something new to see and try! But if you’re looking for a great way to experience the best Portsmouth dining all in …
Virginia’s First Casino History: Rivers Casino Portsmouth Rivers Casino Portsmouth is the first permanent casino in the state of Virginia and is proud to call Portsmouth home. It began with a referendum back in 2020 where 67% of the Portsmouth voters voted in favor of bringing gaming to our city. Since that time, Rivers Casino …
5 Chill Places to Go in Portsmouth for New Year’s Eve Although some years you may love to party it up until sunrise, other years you might prefer a more relaxing way to ring in the New Year. Escape your routine and visit the small seaport town we call Portsmouth. Stay overnight at a luxury …
New Year’s Happenings Looking to discover fun this New Year’s Eve? Then, Go Different and plan New Year’s Eve fun in Portsmouth, Virginia. This year, there’s plenty to do for yourself or the whole family! Activities for kids start in the morning and for adults, the fun continues until the wee hours. Join us for …
The Olde Towne Holiday Music Festival is Portsmouth, Virginia’s signature holiday event. It features a full schedule of events for both adults and children. Hear the public school’s choirs and bands perform, along with high energy bands on the MainStage and more subdued unplugged entertainment in shops and restaurants all over Olde Towne. High Street …
Truth Restaurant & Lounge serves a modern approach to your neighborhood bar! Affectionately known as the modern day CHEERS, Truth is guaranteed to give you an amazing experience! Full service bar with a delicious, award winning menu, nightly themes and music/dancing on weekends! Come by and experience the difference!
As Told by Portsmouth Boat Club Member, Mo Whitlow. The Race to Cock Island was created in 1987, to bring big boat sail racing back to Portsmouth and to showcase and promote the hospitality and history of Olde Towne Portsmouth. From its beginning, the race and events were designed by sailors. Founding chairman, Mo Whitlow …
Places for kids to eat in Historic Olde Towne Let’s be honest — After a long day out with the kids, the last thing you want to do is drive home with a hungry one and then cook. Fortunately, Olde Towne Portsmouth is filled with restaurants that both kids and parents love. So, whether you’re …
Atlantis is your one-stop destination for comics, cards, games, and good times. Want to connect with staff, get product updates, stream announcements, and talk with your fellow gamers and comic fiends? Join them! Located is in the midtown area just off I-264 near Victory Crossing.
Port Rover is Hampton Roads one stop shop for EXCELLENCE in pet care services. They have a top rated facility with over 7,200 square feet of clean, open play yards, spacious kennels, fenced in outdoor play area. They full Service Grooming, Doggy Day Care (great for travelers), Overnight Boarding, and Training. They also have a …
Welcome to Olde Towne Portsmouth! Virginia’s historic seaport® is well-known as an epicenter of American naval and shipping history. A lesser known fact is that Portsmouth’s busy harbor also made it a major hub of the Underground Railroad. Countless enslaved Americans from southern Virginia and North Carolina, with help from Free Blacks, local spies and …
Architecture Tour 30 minutes Welcome to Portsmouth, where you’ll find the widest variety of historic architecture in any city from Alexandria to Charleston! Unlike Norfolk, where nearly the entire historic downtown was leveled after WWII to build skyscrapers, Portsmouth’s historic district remains almost entirely intact. To keep it that way, Olde Towne was officially designated …