http://www.virginiabeach.com/attractions 1000 things to do while visiting Virginia Beach, Virginia. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:47:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Have you ever wanted to know more about the natural heritage of Virginia? If you have The Virginia Living Museum is the place to go. You will learn about everything that surrounds you in Virginia. From sea creatures to animals of the sky, you will be able to enjoy watching ... http://www.virginiabeach.com/attractions/2008/04/22/86/ If you like watching The Ultimate Fighting Championships on Television, then you are most likely going to enjoy the King Of the Ring tournaments held in Virginia. King of the Ring is a mixed martial arts contest which was started in 2001 by William Varner. The first tournament was held In ... http://www.virginiabeach.com/attractions/2008/04/22/king-of-the-ring/ In Virginia we are lucky to have Historic St Luke’s Church. It is a beautiful red brick church that was originally built in 1632. St Luke’s is the oldest English built church in America; the church has a beautiful Gothic structure, and stained glass windows which are very similar ... http://www.virginiabeach.com/attractions/2008/04/20/historic-st-lukes-church/ Harbor Park is the home of the Norfolk Tides, a minor league baseball team who are the AAA farm team for the Baltimore Orioles. Harbor Park was opened in 1993, the stadium is located on the edge of the Elizabeth River, near the busy downtown Norfolk city center, shipyards and ... http://www.virginiabeach.com/attractions/2008/04/07/harbor-park-home-of-the-norfolk-tides-baseball-team/ Newport News is a 40 minute drive from Virginia Beach. Minutes from I64.you will find Oyster Point City Center. Since its development began in 2004 the city center has become a platform for events, a meeting place and a shopping district for everyone to ... http://www.virginiabeach.com/attractions/2008/04/02/oyster-point-city-center/ The Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center is a short drive from the Virginia Beach ocean front, it’s a perfect place to visit when the sun gets too much for you, the air-conditioning provides a welcome break form the hot Virginia weather. Your visit to the Virginia Aquarium and Marine ... http://www.virginiabeach.com/attractions/2008/04/01/the-virginia-aquarium-and-marine-science-center/ Virginia Beach is surrounded by many active military bases. Fort Monroe is an Army base 40 minutes from Virginia Beach. The original Fort was established in 1609 and known as Fort Algernourne, the Fort burnt down a few years after it was built in 1612. The two Forts that followed Fort ... http://www.virginiabeach.com/attractions/2008/03/24/the-casemate-museum/ For me the Spirit of Norfolk Cruise Ship is a very special place, my Husband proposed to me on board, and the wonderful staff helped him set up a very romantic night. The Spirit of Norfolk is a small cruise ship that can accommodate up to 450 guests. The three hour ... http://www.virginiabeach.com/attractions/2008/03/21/the-spirit-of-norfolk/ I was looking for somewhere to take a friend’s 7 year old son as a treat, and while searching the internet for something to do I came across Arena Racing USA. Arena Racing USA is high speed car race around a short track inside an arena. In the Virginia Beach ... http://www.virginiabeach.com/attractions/2008/03/18/arena-racing-usa/ I have to admit I am a complete wimp when it comes to rollercoaster’s and extreme rides, I have to be bribed then dragged kicking and screaming towards anything that is faster than a carousel. That being said, I absolutely loved our day out at Busch Gardens. Busch Gardens Europe is ... http://www.virginiabeach.com/attractions/2008/03/14/busch-gardens-europe/ The Town Center of Virginia Beach is a mixture of stores and fine dining. The town center even lays claim to the second tallest building in Virginia with the Amanda Hoffler Tower, this sky scraper acts as a great landmark to guide you to the Town Center. We started our ... http://www.virginiabeach.com/attractions/2008/03/14/ruth%e2%80%99s-chris-steak-house-and-the-virginia-beach-funny-bone/ One quiet afternoon my husband and I decided it would be nice to drive down and see the Cape Henry Lighthouses, we drove to Virginia Beach and followed the signs for Fort Story Fort Story is a small Army base on the shoreline of the Atlantic Ocean. Fort ... http://www.virginiabeach.com/attractions/2008/03/13/the-cape-henry-light-house/ On Sunday we visited the Virginia Air and Space Center in Downtown Hampton. The Center is situated on the banks of the scenic Hampton River next to the marinas and piers. The Virginia Air and Space Center is easy to spot with its unusual wave like shape and its ... http://www.virginiabeach.com/attractions/2008/03/12/virginia-air-and-space-center/ Wow what an experience, I had never even sat in a go-kart until today. I have to admit I was quite nervous about the whole thing. We arrived 30 minutes after American Indoor Karting opened and it was nice and quiet. There was only one other person whizzing around the ... http://www.virginiabeach.com/attractions/2008/03/12/american-indoor-karting/ Each time we drove to Virginia Beach I noticed small blue signs along the road side. The signs had a picture of a sea bird and the words Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel on them. I always wondered what exactly this bridge tunnel was. After a day out in ... http://www.virginiabeach.com/attractions/2008/03/10/the-chesapeake-bay-bridge-tunnel/