The Park View Historic District is located in the northeastern area of the City of Portsmouth. Annexed in 1894, the Park View Historic District was Portsmouth, Virginia’s first residential suburb north of the downtown commercial area. Electric streetcars, mass-produced building materials, and building and loan associations all contributed to the availability of affordable housing within …
The Port Norfolk Historic District was built on a 175-acre parcel in the northern area of the city. The land was originally part of Colonel Crawford’s landholdings and was donated by him to serve as the glebe for Portsmouth Parish and Trinity Church. This land was also the site of the British landing when Portsmouth …
The Cradock neighborhood was built in 1918 and named in honor of British Rear Admiral Sir Christopher G. F. W. Cradock whose fleet was sunk by the German Navy in 1914. It was built on a 310-acre tract, formerly known as Afton Farm, three miles south of Portsmouth on Paradise Creek. It was connected to …
The 43-acre Truxtun neighborhood was built between 1918 and 1920 and named for Thomas Truxtun, an early naval hero. Its location was found suitable as it was bisected by Deep Creek Boulevard, which connected to downtown Portsmouth, and by Portsmouth Boulevard which gave direct access east to the naval shipyard. Truxtun was originally conceived as …
Offering Portsmouth’s finest selection of antiques for over thirty years, including the largest selection of antique and estate silver in eastern Virginia.
This art scavenger hunt for public art around Olde Towne Portsmouth provides exposure to fun and informative art installations as well as about a one mile walk to keep you healthy. There are over 20 pieces of public art located throughout the district and this hunt asks you to visit ten of them, but who …
African Americans from Portsmouth made significant contributions to the early and present history of the city, region, and nation. Their influences and contributions are traced from the Revolutionary War, Civil War, both World Wars, through segregation, the fight for civil rights, right up through the Black Lives Matter movement. The people of Portsmouth added greatly …
Since 1968, Hartung Gallery has offered artist and drafting supplies, custom framing, ready made frames, and art prints and original pieces for sale.
They offer a variety of high-end quality clothing, some haute couture and some vintage. They also have furniture, wall hangings, silver, and a lot more in their 10,000 sq. ft. showroom. What makes Village Thrift Olde Towne truly special is that they employ differently-abled individuals at fair wages in an effort to give back to …
Visit the Olde Towne Antiques to Flea Market the first Saturday of each month and enjoy the eclectic collection of unique and antique wares. With more than 70 vendors, you will discover a great selection of antique and flea market items of all types – priced to sell! Shop for estate furniture, architectural salvage, china, …
Family owned for more than 50 years, the shop specializes in custom arrangements and flowering plants, along with vases and other gift items.
For over 60 years, Hughes has offered a vast selection of fresh flowers, silks, gift baskets, dish gardens, candles, and an extensive line of specialty gifts.
SCAT Bikes is your bicycle sales and repair specialists in Portsmouth, VA, since 1975. Specializing in bikes for the whole family, we have the new bike you are looking for. Whether it’s a road bike, mountain bike, BMX, beach cruiser, hybrid, trike or unicycle, come in and see our extensive inventory for yourself. All of …
From Road Bikes to Mountain Bikes to Cruisers to Trick Bikes, Cycle Classics is a shop that specializes in a wide variety of new and retro bikes, restorations, refinishing, frame upgrades and repairs, custom frames, and mechanical works. Check out the accessories while you’re there.