Norfolk Naval Base is the world’s largest naval base, so what better way to see it than from the sea? The Victory Rover Naval Base Cruise offers regularly scheduled tours departing from the Waterside District throughout most of the year. The narration is both entertaining and educational. While cruising the smooth waters of the Elizabeth …
The Olde Towne Civic League presents Doors, Porches, and Gardens May 15, 2021 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Olde Towne Portsmouth, Virginia draws visitors from all over the world. They come to experience first-hand over three centuries of architecture and history, where dwellings are maticulously restored and tales from long ago are passed down …
“Edutainment” comes to Olde Towne Portsmouth actors take history to the streets They educate folks on Portsmouth history and portray real historic figures, but they are not re-enactors. They sing, dance, and tell jokes, but they are more than entertainers. They are edu-tainers. They are Mary Veale and the Colonials, and they bring history to …
In 1981, the Tidewater Maritime Training Institute was established in Portsmouth, Virginia to support the training of commercial ship repairers. In 1984, the South Tidewater Association of Ship Repairers was established. These two groups combined their efforts and formed the Virginia Ship Repair Association in 2005. This monument recognizes both the founding members and the …
A History of Service Portsmouth, Virginia – A small, seaport town on the Elizabeth River. Virginia’s Historic Seaport. The cradle of military history in Virginia. Home to America’s oldest naval shipyard, its oldest naval hospital, the 5th District of the U. S. Coast Guard, and the headquarters for the Coast Guard’s Atlantic Command. For over 250 …