Things To Do
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
Fun Fact: This is where Phillip planned to propose, only the weather gave Kelly a late start heading home and it was closed before she got back to town! Aquarium focused on Virginia marine life, past & present, with an IMAX theater, boat tour & aviary.
Virginia Beach Oceanfront Boardwalk
Fun Fact: This was the SECOND place Phillip planned to propose, only thanks to a bridge closure on Kelly's route home, it was too late for this site too! The Virginia Beach Boardwalk is lined with hotels and restaurants, making it the most popular destination for many vacationers looking to be in the very heart of the city’s soul. Many restaurants also line the boardwalk, giving you many breakfast, lunch, and oceanfront dining options. The boardwalk is built overlooking the beautiful Atlantic ocean, and the scenic views from many of the area hotels and restaurant patios are simply breathtaking. In addition to a large walking path, there is also a bike path for people on bikes, trikes and skates. Handicap ramps are placed at every block and lead down to the sandy shores of the Atlantic ocean.
First Landing State Park 64th St Entrance
The park is where English colonists first landed in 1607. Native American canoes, Colonial settlers, 20th-century schooners and modern cargo ships have navigated the park's waterways. Its cypress swamps were a source of fresh water for merchant mariners, pirates and military ships during the War of 1812. Legend has it that Blackbeard hid in the Narrows area of the park, and interior waterways were used by Union and Confederate patrols during the Civil War. Built in part by an all African-American Civilian Conservation Corps in 1933-1940, the park is a National Natural Landmark and on the National Register of Historic Places. As Virginia's most-visited state park, it's an oasis within urban Virginia Beach. The park has 20 miles of trails and 1.5 miles of sandy Chesapeake Bay beach frontage. First Landing offers many recreational and educational activities and has many unusual habitats including bald cypress swamps, lagoons and maritime forest, as well as rare plants and wildlife.