Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Hampton, VA

HAMPTON. For fans of aviation, there's no place better to visit. With more than 50 indoor and outdoor exhibits, there's...

HAMPTON. For fans of aviation, there's no place better to visit. With more than 50 indoor and outdoor exhibits, there's plenty to see and learn ­ genuine fighter planes, rockets, and other aircraft are displayed throughout the 15-acre park. In addition, the park features a children's playground, but the best thing about a trip to Air Power Park is that it's all free!

Hours: Daily Sunrise-Sunset

HAMPTON. Presenting a comprehensive look at the history of Hampton, this intriguing museum covers life in the Virginia...

HAMPTON. Presenting a comprehensive look at the history of Hampton, this intriguing museum covers life in the Virginia peninsula from the earliest Native Americans right through modern times. As the oldest continuously English-speaking settlement in the country, Hampton has a lot of history, and the exhibits feature an amazing variety of artifacts and ephemera collected over the past 400+ years. The Hampton Convention and Visitors Bureau has their main office at the museum, as well.

Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 1pm-5pm

Payment Methods: Visa , Master Card

NEWPORT NEWS. What kid (or adult for that matter) has not at one point wanted a cannon on the front lawn? Well, there is...

NEWPORT NEWS. What kid (or adult for that matter) has not at one point wanted a cannon on the front lawn? Well, there is one here along with other artillery in a display that depicts the artifacts of wars from 1775. The indoor exhibits are both educational and entertaining, including one in the bathroom entitled "Obeying the Call of Duty" that focuses on military sanitation. This is a great museum to learn about American history for the first time or get a repeat course in it.

Hours: Mon-Sat 9am-5pm; Sun Noon-5pm

Payment Methods: Visa , Master Card , Discover , Diner's Club

HAMPTON. The oldest African-American museum in the United States is in the Huntington Building on the campus of Hampton...

HAMPTON. The oldest African-American museum in the United States is in the Huntington Building on the campus of Hampton University. Housing over 9,000 artifacts from African, Hawaiian, Pacific and Asian cultures, the museum displays them in 10 galleries in the building. One of the most notable permanent exhibits features the paintings of Henry O. Tanner. The museum also publishes the International Review of African-American Art.

Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm; Sat Noon-4pm

NEWPORT NEWS. This restored 1899 Victorian house serves as a memorial, gallery and cultural center in honor of Joseph...

NEWPORT NEWS. This restored 1899 Victorian house serves as a memorial, gallery and cultural center in honor of Joseph Thomas Newsome, one of the first African-American attorneys to argue before the Virginia Supreme Court. There are extensive archives of the African-American Newport News community and ongoing permanent and traveling exhibits and special events. There are picnic areas on the grounds.

Hours: Thu-Sat 10am-5pm Contact for Specific Dates and Times

Payment Methods: Cash Only

NEWPORT NEWS. Established in 1930, this museum is numbered among the world's leading international maritime museums; it...

NEWPORT NEWS. Established in 1930, this museum is numbered among the world's leading international maritime museums; it has also received congressional recognition as America's National Maritime Museum due to its alliance with New York's South Street Seaport Museum. The museum's collection includes more than 35,000 artifacts, ship models, art, steam engines, and figureheads. Its extensive research library contains internationally renowned archival material. the museum is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas but will be open on Mondays that coincide with federal holidays. Wheelchairs are available for visitors upon request.

Hours: Wed-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun Noon-5pm

Payment Methods: Visa , Master Card , American Express

FORT EUSTIS. Situated on an active military base, this museum is an ode to movement. It tracks more than 200 years of...

FORT EUSTIS. Situated on an active military base, this museum is an ode to movement. It tracks more than 200 years of transportation in the Army, from the American Revolution to present times. Trains, trucks, ships, planes ­ it's all here, in detail. There is a park adjoining the museum where 100 vehicles are parked, and the gift shop offers a variety of transportation memorabilia that will appeal to kids and adults alike.

Hours: Tue-Sun 9am-4:30pm

NEWPORT NEWS. One of the few remaining antebellum homes on the Peninsula, this mansion was restored by the City of...

NEWPORT NEWS. One of the few remaining antebellum homes on the Peninsula, this mansion was restored by the City of Newport and is a marvelous example of how wealthy plantation owners lived before the Civil War. Now volunteers conduct tours through the mansion's seven rooms, which have been restored to their mid-1800s opulence. There is also an exhibit gallery in the basement that depicts the 1862 Peninsula Campaign.

Hours: Apr - Dec Mon, Thu-Fri 10am-4pm; Sat 10am-5pm; Sun Noon-5pm
Jan - Mar Thu-Sat 10am-4pm; Sun 1pm-5pm

Payment Methods: Visa , Master Card , Diner's Club