GETTING CONECTED TO HAMPTON ROADS

CITY GUIDE - A helpul guide for local information resources including events calender, restaurant guide, movie calender, attractions, "Best of" awards, traffic updates and schools.

HAMPTON ROADS AREA ATTRACTIONS

BATTLESHIP WISCONSIN NAVAL MUSEUM - Relive the naval battles and events that took place in Norfolk and helped shape the nation's history through the museum's exhibits.

BUCKROE BEACH & PARK - Cyclists and strollers navigate the paved boardwalk and lounge on the grass. Summer concerts can be heard in the outdoor pavilion. There are sheltered picnic tables, restrooms and a fishing pier.

BUSCH GARDENS - With dozens of thrilling rides and attractions, ten main stage shows, a wide variety of authentic foods and shops, and a magical children's area,

CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA - With more than 14 major displays including a bubble room, antique toy and train collection, planetarium, rock climbing wall and a real fire truck, this museum is a wonderland for children of all ages.

CHRYSLER MUSEUM OF ART - Permanent collection of more than 30,000 objects including a glass collection dating back 5,000 years.

COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG - America’s past comes alive this year in the Historic Area and museums of Colonial Williamsburg.

HAMPTON BMX SUPERTRACK - Hampton Supertrack is an NBL sanctioned BMX track located in Gosnold's Hope Park in Hampton, Virginia.

HAMPTON CAROUSEL - With the popularity of antique carousels at its peak, Hampton's restored 1920 merry-go-round has drawn thousands of visitors to the city's downtown waterfront.

JAMESTOWN SETTLEMENT & YORKTOWN VICTORY CENTER - Experience the drama of the American Revolution and the birth of a great nation at the Yorktown Victory Center.

KING'S DOMINION - This 400-acre theme park features attractions, 12 thrill rides including the latest in 2002, a fast-tracked coaster called The Richochet.

LANGLEY AFB AIR SHOW - ANNUAL AIR POWER OVER HAMPTON ROADS AIR SHOW @ LANGLEY AFB

LANGLEY SPEEDWAY- The only NASCAR Winston Racing Series track in Hampton Roads, Langley Speedway attracts more than 300000 visitors each season.

NAUTICUS - Nauticus, a maritime science museum, celebrates the economic, naval, and natural power of the sea.

OCEAN BREEZE WATERPARK - There’s something for everyone - no matter how young, old or daring! Ocean Breeze Waterpark has added two new body slides for the summer of 2008.

OUTER BANKS - The Outer Banks of North Carolina is a chain of barrier islands midway on the Atlantic seaboard. It is surrounded by 900 miles of water and has the largest estuary system in the world.

SPIRIT OF NORFOLK- Head for Norfolk's Waterside and step aboard the Spirit of Norfolk for an afternoon or evening of unparalleled cruising fun on the historic Elizabeth River.

VIRGINIA AIR AND SPACE CENTER - Highlights include IMAX movies, van tours of NASA Langley Research Center and special programs such as overnight camps, summer science camps, group demos, tours and lectures.

VIRGINIA BEACH AMUSEMENT PARK - The Virginia Beach Amusement Park is a family entertainment center with rides and games for all ages.

VIRGINIA LIVING MUSEUM - See animals in natural habitats including wolves, foxes, deer, eagles, snakes, fish, an alligator, a variety of birds and more.

VIRGINIA ZOO - About 350 animals call the 53-acre zoo home.

WATER COUNTRY USA- Cool off in the 50's and 60's beach-themed water park of slides, tunnels, rafts, family rides, agility courses and designated kid's area of slides, water jets and waterfalls.

WATERSIDE FESTIVAL MARKETPLACE - A day in Hampton Roads would not be complete without visiting The Waterside...it's exciting, it's memorable and an entirely unique shopping, dining, and entertainment adventure.

HAMPTON ROADS DOD / MILITARY INSTALLATIONS

FORT EUSTIS - Army Transportation Center, Army Training Support Center, 7th Sustainment Brigade, NCO Academy, 8th Transportation Brigade

FORT MONROE - Headquarters Army Training and Doctrine Command; Army Cadet Command; Naval Surface Weapons Center

FORT STORY- 11th Transportation Battalion, some Navy and Marine Corps units

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE- Air Combat Command, 1st Fighter Wing, 192nd Fighter Wing of Virginia National Guard

LITTLE CREEK AMPHIBIOUS BASE- Eighteen ships, Naval Network Warfare Command, Naval Expeditionary Combat Command, several SEAL teams, explosive ordnance disposal teams and two riverine squadrons.

NAS OCEANA DAM NECK ANNEX - Naval Special Warfare Development Command, Naval Guided Missile School, Navy and Marine Corps Intelligence Training Center, Naval Surface Warfare Center

NATO ALLIED COMMAND TRANSFORMATION- One of two NATO strategic commands; only NATO headquarters outside of Europe

NAVAL AIR STATION OCEANA - Today, having reached Master Jet Base status, Oceana is the home to more than 300 aircraft which comprise 9 F/A-18 Fleet Squadrons, and a group of training squadrons.

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK - About 70 Navy ships, 148 aircraft, 17 piers, airfield with 8,000-foot runway, numerous headquarters including U.S. Fleet Forces Command and 2nd Fleet

NAVAL WEAPONS STATION YORKTOWN - Naval Munitions Command, Naval Ophthalmic Support and Training Activity, Marine Corps Second Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team, Naval Expeditionary Logistics Support Group

NSGA NORTHWEST - Fleet Surveillance Support Command; Naval Satellite Communications Facility; Coast Guard Communications Master Station Atlantic; Marine Corps Security Force Training Company

U.S. JOINT FORCES COMMAND- One of 10 Defense Department combatant commands; focuses include joint experimentation, training, capability development and force provision

USCG HAMPTON ROADS- Headquarters Atlantic Area and 5th District; Headquarters Coast Guard Finance Center

USCG TRANING CENTER YORKTOWN - Training Center Yorktown offers basic and advanced courses to personnel from the other armed services, state, and federal agencies, and allied nations throughout the world.

HAMPTON ROADS UTILITY CONNECT INFORMATION

CAVALIER COMMUNICATIONS - CALL 757-248-4000

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS- CALL 1-866-472-2200

COX COMMUNICATIONS - CALL 757-224-1111

DOMINION VIRGINIA POWER - CALL 888-667-3000

HAMPTON ROADS SANITATION DISTRICT- CALL 757-460-2261

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS - CALL 757-954-6222

VIRGINIA NATURAL GAS - CALL 866-229-3578

WATER / SEWER / STORM WATER/TRASH - CALL 757-926-1000