Welcome to Newport News, Virginia
Bounded by the waters of the James River and the Hampton Roads harbor, Newport News is a city rich in history with a wide variety of things to see and do year-round. From our central location, minutes from Williamsburg and a short drive to Virginia Beach, visitors can discover the ocean, ships, history and the great outdoors, all in one fascinating vacation destination. World-class museums, inviting nature walks, personal glimpses of America’s history, exciting entertainment options, a wide variety of entertainment, shopping and dining choices and good old Southern hospitality await the visitor to Newport News.
Be mesmerized by the USS Monitor Center at The Mariners’ Museum, where you can experience the sights and sounds of the “Battle of the Ironclads.” Experience an Appalachian mountain cove and a southeastern cypress swamp at the Virginia Living Museum. Explore the ever-changing world of art at the Peninsula Fine Arts Center.
Meet people from the past at one of the living history programs at Endview Plantation and Lee Hall Mansion. Discover the personal side of military history at the Virginia War Museum and the U.S. Army Transportation Museum, and see African-American history come alive at the James A. Fields House and The Newsome House Museum & Cultural Center. Explore the great outdoors in our 8,000-acre park where you can fish, boat, hike and bike. Take to the greens on one of our three prestigious golf courses, including the Deer Run course, rated 4 stars by Golf Digest.
After a day visiting the many attractions in Newport News, take in a show or two at the Ferguson Center for the Arts, the Peninsula Community Theatre or the Yoder Barn Theatre. You’ll find plenty of choices, from musicals to dance, drama to big band music.
Discover the ocean, ships, history and the great outdoors – all in Newport News! Stop first at the Newport News Visitor Center and let our experienced travel counselors help you plan a great Southeast Virginia vacation. The Visitor Center is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Call us at 757-886-7777, or go online at www.newport-news.org. Don’t forget to ask about our 2009 Newport News Combination Ticket and save big on one-time admission to seven Newport News attractions, including The Mariners’ Museum and the Virginia Living Museum.