Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach Essentials

Virginia Beach combines maritime history with unique coastal engineering and military heritage. This collection features the 1792 Old Cape Henry Lighthouse and the 34-foot bronze King Neptune statue. Historic sites include the 18th-century Lynnhaven House and the Francis Land House plantation. Nature and recreation are represented by the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, the surfing-friendly Croatan Beach, and Mount Trashmore, a park built atop a former landfill. The Military Aviation Museum showcases one of the world's largest collections of flyable vintage warbirds.