Norfolk Attractions & Things to Do

Aside from its historic heritage as a port, Norfolk is full of free or cheap family vacation spots, including the Chrysler Museum, Nauticus, the USS Wisconsin, and the Hampton Roads Naval Museum.

It also boasts scads of delightful (and often inexpensive) eateries, and many annual festivals, including the pirate-filled Harborfest.

The Chrysler Museum of Art
Great art fun for free? What could be better for your cheap family vacation? And they now have free admission every day they're open!

Rowena's Tea Room & Shop in Norfolk

Rowena's Tea Room
What's the dish on our #1 Girls' Day Out spot, Rowena's Tea Room? It's one of our favorite places ofr a luscious ladies tea!

Mermaids on Parade
Go on a mermaid scavenger hunt around town...it's free!

Hampton Roads Naval Museum
See scads of ship models, underwater artifacts, and exhibits on important naval battles and ships, including the USS Monitor, plus climb all over USS Wisconsin, a huge battleship.

Nauticus
What has touch tanks, sharks, computer simulation games, tornadoes, subs, and a battleship? What profession gets you in for free? It's all at Nauticus!

Go on a mermaid scavenger hunt. It's free!

MacArthur Memorial
A touching tribute to a heroic military figure, General MacArthur. Yes, it's free! (and right across from the huge MacArthur Mall!)

Norfolk Harborfest
It only comes once a year, but Harborfest is a spectacular parade of tall ships, pirates and more.

Doumar's Drive-In
Want the best cheap burger and fries in a funky 50's era drive-in? (Did I mention its founder created the ice cream cone?)

Virginia Zoo
Lions, tigers, and bears, oh my! (And when you're done, stop by nearby Baker's Crust for a delicious chocolate and Nutella crepe.)

d'ART Center
If you like to see real artists practicing their art, go to d'ART Center. They have free admission, and are open Tues-Sat, 10-5 pm, and Sundays, 1-5 pm.



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