Days Inn Little Creek - close proximity to all of Virginia Beach Attractions.
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In the midst of an exciting rebirth, this old seaport in the heart of the Virginia Waterfront offers travelers a plethora of entertainment and historical offerings. From beautiful beaches and golf course to eclectic eateries and popular shops, Norfolk 's Tidewater Area is an enchanting year-round destination.
The arts capital of Virginia, Norfolk is home of the Virginia Symphony, Virginia Ballet, Virginia Opera and the Commonwealth Theatre Company. Join the Virginia Arts Festival each April for a month-long series of events. Stop by the nationally-acclaimed Chrysler Museum of Art, featuring 30,000 original works. The NorVa Theater hosts the latest punk, funk and rock n' roll acts, and Ghent 's Naro Cinema offers cutting-edge independent films and unique film festivals.
Norfolk offers a diversity of shopping opportunities and regional shopping centers in the Military Circle area. Anchored by Nordstrom and Dillard's, MacArthur Center in the heart of downtown Norfolk features 140 world-class stores, restaurants, and an 18-screen cinema surrounded by a beautiful 70-foot atrium. Stroll Ghent 's quaint, historic streets and other neighborhoods to find treasure-troves of antiques and specialty shops.
Norfolk Harbor, fascinating museums, pro sports, historic home tours, wide sandy beaches, sunset cruises, art and music, festivals and exciting restaurants are at your fingertips for an unforgettable vacation in Norfolk andVirginia Beach! [Top]
Norfolk & Virginia Beach Vacation Guide
Norfolk Beaches - Norfolk offers 7.5 miles of wide, sandy beaches with three public beach parks with lifeguards (Memorial Day Weekend - Labor Day), picnic shelters and restroom facilities. Enjoy an array of water and beach sports fishing, sailing, or relaxing in the sun at Norfolk 's three beautiful beaches - Sarah Constant Beach Park, Oceanview Beach Park and Community Beach Park.
Virginia Beach - Twenty-nine miles of Atlantic Oceanfront are accessible on the expanded white sands of Virginia Beach, with its wide-paved Boardwalk and gentle Atlantic breezes. Stretching from Rudee Inlet up to 40th Street, the Virginia Beach resort offers pristine beaches for outdoor recreation and sports, like swimming, surfing, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, boating, sailing, jet skiing, scuba diving, volleyball, sand soccer, boat races, triathlons, bicycling, disc golf, golf, miniature golf, parasailing, in-line skating, snorkeling, diving, tennis, and wave running. Virginia Beach 's newly-renovated 3-mile boardwalk – with landscaped pedestrian beach entrances - is alive with fascinating entertainment, outdoor cafés, and outdoor musical concerts and shows. Explore Virginia Beach 's amusements parks, including Busch Gardens, malls, boutiques and shopping centers. More than 100 of the world's top pro surfers and 400 amateurs ride the curl at Virginia Beach 's East Coast Surfing Championship - North America 's oldest surfing contest. VB also hosts national sporting competitions and seasonal events, such as the Neptune Festival, the Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, the1998 ESPN X-Trials, Bud Light Pro Beach Volleyball Tour, and the North American Sand Soccer Championships.
Chesapeake Bay - Chesapeake Bay is 2,500 square miles of water with broad channels, shoals, byways and 12,000 miles of shoreline for sailing, boating, fishing, kayaking, canoeing, swimming, hiking, bird and wildlife viewing, camping, picnicking and hunting. The Chesapeake Bay is an estuary stretching from southernmost Virginia to northernmost Maryland, a distance of 180 miles. A tidal area where ocean water and fresh water mingle, the Chesapeake is the heart of an astonishingly beautiful, productive and diverse natural environment. The Bay's extensive shallows as well as its deeper, open waters beckon watermen in search of oysters, crabs, clams, and finfish. For centuries, the Bay has served as a source of wonder and inspiration, supporting more than 3,600 different species of plants and wildlife. A beautiful, complex, and dangerous natural wonder, the Chesapeake Bay is a place where water, human activities and nature's power intersect. For every calm inlet and tranquil cove, there are miles of open water where ocean tides surge. Chesapeake 's shores are dotted with recreational, cultural and historical treasures and lighthouses that illuminate the founding of our nation. One of the most exciting ways to see the Chesapeake Bay area is by paddling a canoe or kayak through one of it many tributaries.
Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel - Sea Gull Island is located on the southernmost of the Bridge-Tunnel's four manmade islands, 3 ½ miles from Virginia Beach. This island provides an opportunity to stop, stretch your legs, grab a bite to eat, bird watch, and take in the natural beauty and sounds of the Chesapeake Bay. Cast your line from the free 625-foot fishing pier where bluefish, trout, croaker, flounder, shark, and other fish are caught. Observe Navy and ocean ships glide gracefully through one of the world's busiest shipping channels through coin-operated viewing machines. An interpretive display of the construction of the Bridge-Tunnel is located just outside the Restaurant and Gift Shop. For information, call (757) 331-2960. [Top]
Virginia Beach Ocean Front Boardwalk - Only a 25 minute drive from our hotel, the Virginia Beach Ocean Front Boardwalk is a popular spot for dining, night life, entertainment, beach fun, and water sport. Enjoy lovely views of the beach and ocean, interesting sightseeing and lots of people watching.
Hunter House Victorian Museum - Noted Boston architect W.D. Wentworth designed and built this Richardsonian Romanesque-style home for prominent local merchant and banker James Wilson Hunter. Rich in architectural detail, the House displays the family's collection of Victorian furnishings and decorative pieces, including a Renaissance revival bedchamber room, a nursery of children's playthings, an inglenook, stained glass windows, and an elaborately embroidered crazy quilt. Visit www.hunterhouse.org.
Battleship Wisconsin - Located next to Nauticus, The National Maritime Center, the USS Wisconsin is the largest and last battleship ever built by the U.S. Navy. Explore its deck through a self-guided or audiotape tour that will take you back in time to experience this majestic ship that earned five battle stars during World War II. This historic battleship served in all the great wars since it was built with its last action being in 1991 when it fired tomahawk missiles in the Persian Gulf. For more information, visit www.hrnm.navy.mil.
Historic Fort Norfolk - Fort Norfolk is the last remaining of 19 harbor-front forts authorized in 1794 by President George Washington. Called the best preserved War of 1812 location in America, Historic Fort Norfolk also supplied ammunition for the Confederate ironclad in the battle of the Monitor and Merrimac and is the last remaining of 19 harbor-front forts authorized in 1794 by President George Washington. The fort covers four acres and includes earthwork embankments, ramparts, a dungeon, barracks, and a guardhouse with most structures dating back to 1810. Stepping through the fort's arched entryway transports you to another era. [Top]
Norfolk Botanical Garden - The only botanical garden in the nation that can be toured by trackless train and by boat, this magnificent 155 acre botanical garden has one of the largest collections of roses, azaleas, camellias, and hollies on the East Coast plus features over 25 theme gardens intertwined by bridges, coastal waterways, and 12 miles of pedestrian trails. Explore and tour these magnificent gardens, including the Bicentennial Rose Garden, Sara Lee Perennial Garden, Bristow Butterfly Garden and Statuary Vista, by boat or tram. Visit www.nbgs.org.
Nauticus, The National Maritime Center - Home to the Battleship Wisconsin, this fun and exciting 120,000 square-foot interactive science and technology center has a maritime theme and explores the power of the sea with over 150 exhibits. Nauticus features computer and video interactive displays, giant screen films, an exotic aquaria, touch pools, national traveling exhibits, shark petting, and the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Visit www.nauticus.org.
Colonial Williamsburg - Step back in time to a thriving 18 th- century community, and experience the ideas and dreams of the American Revolution. Colonial Williamsburg is a living, working city. Skilled craftsmen create items like saddles, garments and cart wheels for the use of other Colonial Williamsburg citizens; people actually live in the homes you'll pass, and real commerce takes place within the town's many shops and taverns. America 's largest living history museum offers an unparalleled view of daily Colonial life when Williamsburg was the largest of Britain 's 13 colonies and a powerful center of politics, commerce and culture. See more than 500 original and artfully reconstructed public buildings, private homes, taverns and shops, and 90 acres of gardens and public greens. Enjoy music from a tavern balladeer, delicious aromas emanating from a kitchen hearth, and fresh bread from the bakery. Hikers and cyclists will be delighted with Colonial Williamsburg's extensive nature trails and bicycling routes. The historic area is ideal for riding, jogging, walking or leisurely strolls. The Tazewell Club Fitness Center rents a selection of bicycles. Hour-long bicycle tours offer an introductory overview to the Historic Area and events. Visit www.colonialwilliamsburg.com.
Chrysler Museum of Art - Stroll through 5000 years of art history at the Chrysler Museum, home to Walter Chrysler Jr.'s world-class collection of more than 30,000 pieces of art. In addition to its envied collection, Chrysler Museum is filled with exciting free programs and activities, and Cuisine & Company Restaurant. The 300-seat theatre is host to many musical performances, children's programs, and lectures. Visit www.chrysler.org. [Top]
Hampton Roads Naval Museum - More than 50 exhibits that cover events such as the Battle off the Virginia Capes, the Monitor and the Merrimac, the Atlantic Navy in World War II, and much more are highlighted at this naval history museum in Norfolk. This museum is dedicated to the study of 225 years of naval history in the Hampton Roads region and is also responsible for the historic interpretation and day-to day operations of the Battleship Wisconsin. Hampton Roads Naval Museum also features model making demonstrations, guided tours, and a research library. For more information, visit www.hrnm.navy.mil.
Norfolk Naval Station - The world's largest Naval Station Naval Station, Norfolk occupies 3,400 acres of Hampton Roads in a peninsula known as Sewells Point. The Norfolk Naval Base (NNB) is located on 4,631 acres northwest of Norfolk, Virginia. The Naval Complex includes Norfolk Naval Base as well as other Naval facilities of the Sewells Point Naval Complex. When the 78 ships and 133 aircraft home ported here are not at sea, they are alongside one of the 14 piers or inside one of the 15 aircraft hangars for repair, refit, training and to provide the ship's or squadron's crew an opportunity to be with their families. Naval Station is homeport to aircraft carriers, cruisers, destroyers, large amphibious ships, submarines, and supply and logistics ships. Port Services controls more than 3,100 ships' movements annually as they arrive/depart their berths. Port facilities extend four miles along the waterfront and include seven miles of pier and wharf space. Naval Station's Nimitz Hall is a major stopping-off point for people destined for ships, aircraft squadrons, and stations overseas. Annually 9,000 people are processed through the Transient Personnel Unit en route to their destinations.
Granby Theater - Stroll through 5000 years of art history at the Chrysler Museum, home to Walter Chrysler Jr.'s world-class collection of more than 30,000 pieces of art. In addition to its envied collection, Chrysler Museum is filled with exciting free programs and activities, and Cuisine & Company Restaurant. The 300-seat theatre is host to many musical performances, children's programs, and lectures.
Roper Performing Arts Center - The TCC Jeanne and George Roper Performing Arts Center occupies the former Loew's State Theater building in revitalized downtown Norfolk. Built in elegant style in 1926, Tidewater Community College restored this former Vaudeville house and movie palace to its original opulence. Featuring sumptuous surroundings with gilded box seats, glass chandeliers and ornate, hand-painted architectural detail, the Roper has been lauded as"a cathedral to the past." Seating up to 900 patrons, this vibrant centerpiece of Norfolk 's entertainment district features state-of-the-art technology and hosts a range of the performing arts and stage presentations, feature films and college convocations, commencements and symposia. Visit www.tcc.edu/roper. [Top]
Williamsburg Pottery Factory & Outlets - The Williamsburg Pottery Factory offers a renowned collection of treasures displayed in more than 200 acres of discount shops and more than 50 factory outlets. This unusual shopping experience features acres of pottery, baskets, china, glass, stemware, wines, cheeses, plants and many unique foreign and domestic items. The original discounter in the Williamsburg area, Williamsburg Pottery has been selling handmade pottery for over 60 years. The Pottery Factory has made a name for itself as the bizarre bazaar and in the process they have added name-brand outlets to the mix - the Pottery Outlets. Outlet stores include: Banister Shoe Store, Black & Decker Outlet, Christian Outlet Stores, King Neptune's Treasures, Oneida Home Store, The Pecan Factory, Pfaltzgraff Factory Store, Rolane Factory Outlet, Totes Factory Outlet, Sweater Outlet, Van Heusen Factory Outlet, Westport Ltd., and Williamsburg Cigarette Outlet. Call ( 757) 564-3326.
Virginia Beach Convention Center - To open in 2007, the $202.5 million Virginia Beach Convention Center will have more than 500,000 gross square feet, including 150,000 square feet of column free exhibit space, approximately 29,000 square feet of meeting space and a 31,029 square foot first-class ballroom. Phase 1A opens this summer with 300,000 gross square feet with the entire ballroom and part of the meeting and exhibit space.
Virginia Beach Pavilion & Convention Center - Located blocks from the beautiful ocean and sands of Virginia Beach, the Virginia Beach Pavilion & Convention presents diverse performing arts, concerts, entertainment, shows, professional trade and consumer shows, conventions, community events and meetings, and cultural and art exhibits. The airy, beach resort center (56-foot high, 57,120 square foot) is home of the Virginia Musical Theater, and host to special tournaments, such as the local youth olympics, martial arts tourneys, and the U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships. The Pavilion is a Virginia Beach hot spot with year-round crafts fairs, boat shows and fun happenings.
Virginia Musical Theatre - The Virginia Musical Theater is dedicated to the preservation of musical theatre as a uniquely American Art form. The company presents full-scale productions featuring top regional talent and guest artists, while providing training for aspiring performers. Driven by an innovative spirit, the Virginia Musical Theatre has emerged as a leading theatre company dedicated to nurturing artists in a creative environment. In addition to producing musical theatre revivals and new works, VMT prides itself on a wide variety of community outreach initiatives and educational programs. Visit www.vmtheatre.org.
Norfolk Scope - Opened in 1972, Norfolk Scope is the host to a wide variety of events, including Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey Circus, conventions, concerts and family shows. Scope is also the home of the Norfolk Admirals of the AHL and Arena Racing USA. Scope consists of a flexible main arena, modular exhibit halls and meeting rooms that can accommodate both small and large groups for private meetings, exhibits or conventions. For information, visit www.sevenvenues.com. [Top]
Norfolk Admirals Hockey - The Norfolk Admirals are the American Hockey League affiliate for the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL. For their fifth season in the AHL, the Admirals are sporting a new logo and team colors to match the Blackhawks. Game tickets are available through the Norfolk Scope Box Office at (757) 664-6464 or TicketMaster charge by phone at (757) 671-8100. For information, visit www.norfolkadmirals.com.
Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater - This state-of-the-art 20,000 capacity outdoor concert venue is 15 minutes from the resort area and features the biggest entertainers in rock, country, R&B, hip-hop and jazz. Visit www.vwvba.com.
Virginia Zoo - Located in Norfolk, the Virginia Zoo is home to over 350 animals, beautifully manicured grounds and a fun-filled day for all. Discover animals found in the plains of Africa to your own backyard. Your Virginia Zoo has a world of discovery waiting for you. Open year round, the Virginia Zoo offers fun and education for the entire family. For more information call ( 757) 441-2706 or visit vazoo@whro.org.
Spirit of Norfolk - The Spirit of Norfolk features bountiful buffets, great music and dancing as you cruise Norfolk 's historic waterways. Enjoy panoramic views from two climate controlled decks, or soak up the fresh air from the outdoor third deck.
For more information, go to www.spiritofnorfolk.com.
Colonial National Historical Park/Yorktown Battlefield - Colonial National Historical Park - administered by the National Park Service (NPS) - encompasses Yorktown Battlefield, s ite of the last major battle of the American Revolutionary War; Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America; the Colonial Parkway, which connects the Historic Triangle of Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown; Green Springs, a colonial period plantation developed by Royal Governor Sir William Berkeley; and Cape Henry, first landing site of the Jamestown Settlers in the new world on April 26, 1607, and where the Battle of the Capes was fought in 1781. These sites played significant roles in English colonial America. At the Yorktown Visitor Center, you'll find information on Yorktown Battlefield, park brochures with maps and information, an orientation to the park, and daily interpretive programs. Visit www.nps.gov/yonb/.
Cape Henry Lighthouse - Adjacent to the Cape Henry Memorial is the first lighthouse authorized by the Federal Government. Originally lit in 1792, the Cape Henry Lighthouse - an octagonal tower of cut stone - served until 1881 when a new one was built nearby. The tower, a Registered National Historic Landmark, is administered by the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities (APVA). An admission fee of three dollars is required. The APVA does have a NPS Passport stamp for the Cape Henry Memorial site. [Top]
Virginia Beach/Norfolk Amusements
Busch Gardens Williamsburg - Voted"World's Most Popular Theme Park," Busch Gardens Williamsburg is an action-packed, Euro-themed park with 17th-century charm and 21st-century technology, boasting more than 100 acres of unparalleled family fun and adventure. An exciting high-tech theme park, Busch Gardens features old world charm, dozens of thrilling rides and attractions, family entertainment, 10 main stage shows, authentic foods and shops, and a magical children's area. Buckle up and brave the new Curse of DarKastle, the park's most intense thrill ride designed with cutting-edge technology and bone-chilling visuals. Experience the Old Country, Aquitane, France, Germany, England, Italy, and the Anheiser Busch Brewery. The delightful French village of Aquitaine offers charming shops, antique-style racing cars at the LeMans Raceway, and spectacular evening shows in the Royal Palace Theatre. Located three miles east of historic Williamsburg, Busch Gardens Williamsburg is your ticket to a world-class family adventure. For information and tickets, call (800) 343-7946 or visit www.buschgardens.com.
Water Country USA - Plunge into outrageous fun at the mid-Atlantic's largest water play park, Water Country USA featuring a 1950s and '60s surf-theme. Water Country USA features the world's latest and greatest state-of-the-art water rides and attractions, spectacular entertainment, shopping and restaurants. Enjoy tons of summertime fun with more than 30 slides, water rides and super soakin' thrills. The park also offers a surf shop and gift shop, seven food service areas, locker rental, bathhouse facilities and free use of life vests and inner tubes. Hubba Hubba Highway is Water Country's radical river adventure where you can cruise down a free-floating expedition through drenching coconuts and cool geysers. Gear up for high-speed toboggan racing aboard Meltdown or take a break and soak up the sun relaxing in one of nearly 2,000 lounge chairs throughout the park. For more information, call (800) 343-7946 or visit www.watercountryusa.com.
Ocean Breeze Fun Park - Located just one mile from Virginia Beach, Ocean Breeze Fun Park features a water park with an exciting wave pool, kiddie pools, water slides, and an inner tube river. For information, call (757) 422-4444.
Motor World - Located just one mile from the beach on General Booth Blvd., Motor World is a fun family destination featuring 8 go-kart tracks, 14 different styles of go-karts, bumper boats, kiddy rides, and Shipwreck miniature golf with two 18-hole courses. For information, call (757) 422-6419.
Fun Spot Action Park - This Virginia Beach family action park offers four challenging go-kart tracks, a ferris wheel, bumper boats, kid's rides, and lots of fun! For additional information, call (757) 422-1401.
Oceanfront Carousel - Located across from the 15th Street Fishing Pier, the famous Ocean front Carousel will leave you with wonderful memories of Virginia Beach. This treasured seaside park offers a carousel, carnival games, and kid's rides. [Top]
Golf Courses
Lake Wright Golf Course - Located at the Quality Inn Lake Wright Resort and Convention Center, the Lake Wright Golf Course plays around Lake Wright. The mostly flat, 6,174 yard, par 70 course offers some of the most challenging and picturesque par 3 holes in the Hampton Roads area and includes seven of 18 holes where water comes into play. The facility also has a lighted driving range, a pro shop and a snack bar. For more information and tee times, call (757) 459-2255.
Ocean View Golf Course - Opened in the 1930's, Ocean View Golf Course is one of the oldest and most scenic courses in Norfolk 's Tidewater area with many tall, old trees. Voted Norfolk 's best golf course for three years (1994 - 1996), Ocean View is an 18 hole, par-70 championship course with a practice green and pro shop. Located across from the Chesapeake Bay, this 6,152 yard, par 70 golf course has bentgrass greens and Bermuda fairways. For information and tee times, call (757) 480-2094.
Heron Ridge Golf Club - Heron Ridge is collaboration between PGA Tour favorite Fred Couples and Award Winning architect Gene Bates. The fairways are rolling and spacious and provide a 419 Bermuda grass playing surface. The greens are the most highly rated"L-93" Bent grass and offer many challenges with their slopes and undulations. Heron Ridge plays over 7,000 yards from the"Boom-Boom" tees (named in honor of the course designer Fred Couples), and features four additional sets of tees insuring that golfers of all skill level will be put to the test. For information and tee times, call (757) 426-3800.
Bay Creek Golf Club - Golf legends Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus designed the two 18-hole courses at Bay Creek with extraordinary views and natural features of Virginia Beach. The Arnold Palmer Signature Bay Creek course is the centerpiece of the beautifully landscaped Bay Creek Golf Club, which features four holes on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay, eight holes on Old Plantation Creek and holes framed by giant sand dunes. The 7204-yard par 72 Arnold Palmer Course pampers golfers with smooth greens, perfectly manicured Tifway Bermuda fairways, and an abundance of native hardwoods, loblolly pines and dogwoods. The Palmer Course offers five strategically placed sets of tees for fun, challenging play that keeps your mind from wandering to the majestic tidal marshes, woods, creeks and sandy beaches. The 7,216-yard Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course features spectacular views of the Chesapeake on five holes. Historical landmarks from Cape Charles ' 19th and 20th century mingle with the contours of this state-of-the-art golf facility, which offers a beautiful clubhouse, a marina, a Golf Academy, a world class practice facility, and a full-service Pro Shop. For information, call (757) 331-9000. [Top]
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Days Inn - Little Creek
7950 Shore Drive, Norfolk, Virginia
Phone: (757) 587-8781 Fax: (757) 480-6071 Reservations: (800) 284-3035
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