The gift shop has a variety of gifts including: maps, puzzles, jewelry, dolls and historic Portsmouth-related prints. They also have a lot of books (some of them pictured) about the history of the area which can be ordered on-line.
The gift shop is open during museum hours.
What to buy: I wanted to buy an inexpensive souvenier for my grandson, but I could not find anything. What they had was good quality but more than I wanted to spend.
Updated Aug 5, 2004
Phone: 757.393.8591
Website: http://www.portsnavalmuseums.com/giftshop.html
At some Sunday in late December (this year it was Sunday December 28, 2003) people gather for some kind of parade at the corner of Queen and Washington at 3:30 and walk from there to the foot of High Street ferry terminus
Apparently anyone can join, and afterwards there is free whisky tasting (21 and over with a designated driver).
This is a Hogmanay celebration.
We weren't able to do this since it we were not there on the right date but it certainly sounds interesting.
Written Jan 2, 2004
Phone: 757-650-3052
Website: www.hogmanay.net
Favorite thing: We decided to come in to Tidewater Yacht (#1)instead of going to Waterside (#3 and #21) hoping that we could walk around out in town and see some sights. But it was so-o-o hot I just didn't have the energy. I think it would be better just to take the nice ferry from Waterside (#8 to #7) if I wanted to see Portsmouth.
Fondest memory: There are guided tours, and an "Olde Town Walking Tour" pamphlet which outlines a 45 stops, and there is a trolley tour.
In addition to the Lightship(#10), attractions include the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum (#11), the Children's Museum (#13), and the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame (#14). For information call 800-PORTS-VA.
Updated Dec 28, 2003
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