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 Cape Henry Lighthouses by tpangelinan
583 Atlantic Ave.
Fort Story Army Base
Virginia Beach, VA
November 1thru march 15 daily 10am to 4.m.
March 16 thru October 30, daily 10am to 5pm
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 Visitors Centre by bugalugs
However when we arrived it was early evening and the visitors centre was closed.
The hours of opening are:
April - October - Daily - 9.-4pm
November & March - open daily 10-2pm
December, January and February Open friday - Sunday only 10-2pm Leave a Comment
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 Butterfly by bugalugs
Such lovely colours, you may want to click on the photo to see it better. Leave a Comment
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 Butterfly trail by bugalugsLeave a Comment
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 by bugalugs
There have apparently been over 260 different species of birds here.
There are lookout points and hides to see these birds.
Here in the picture is another beautiful butterfly.
I must add that when reading the web site of this place, one thing that I just cant agree with considering this place is a refuge for wildlife is that that have designated areas for hunting and killing white tailed deer!!!! The two just dont seem to go together. Leave a Comment
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 Red Lightship behind bulkhead
from Elizabeth River by grandmaR, 4 more photos
The Naval Shipyard Museum is in Portsmouth. But the shipyard is called the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. Which is confusing, at least to me. The name was chosen because at the time, there was already a Portsmouth Navy Yard in New Hampshire.
"The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum offers a unique perspective on U.S. history, from Colonial to Civil War times and beyond. You’ll find beautiful ship models, uniforms, military artifacts and exhibits portraying life in 18th, 19th and 20th century Portsmouth."
The Lightship PORTSMOUTH (the red ship in the picture) and the Naval Shipyard Museum are together in the same admisssion price.
Winter Hours for both Museums:
Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday; open on Mondays that fall on a holiday.
Summer Hours for both Museums:
Between Memorial Day and Labor Day;
Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Admission:
The $3 admission fee covers both the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum and the Lightship Museum. Leave a Comment
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 Cape Henry Lighthouse
reflected by grandmaR
It was was built to replace the older light only 357 feet away. The old lighthouse is open to the public and is maintained by the APVA.
The New lighthouse is a 164-foot octagonal tower made up of cast iron plated inner and outer walls, with a masonry lining, making it the tallest such lighthouse in the U.S. It has a first-order Fresnel lens and is painted in black and white alternating vertical stripes. In 1923 the lantern was converted to electricity. The 1,000 watt light was automated in 1984 and has an intensity of 80,000 candlepower. Overlooking the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, its 20 second flashing light can be seen for only 15 miles out to sea because of the bright city lights.
From the south, take I 95-N to 58-E to I 64-W. Take Exit 282 (Northampton Blvd) and follow Rt. 13 for four (4) miles. take the last exit before the bay bridge tunnel and bear right onto Rt. 60 (Shore Drive) and travel about five (5) miles. Ft. Story is a left turn at the flashing red light. After passing the guard house, take the first left, then your first right. This gate may be closed, if it is continue approx. 3 miles to the first stop light and take a left. This will lead you to the main gate. Continue straight approx 2 miles and you will see the Cape Henry sign on the right. You must show a picture ID at the gate. Leave a Comment
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 Blue Ridge Mountains by Goner
The mountains are dotted with B & B’s and lodges, so lodging is never far away. There are miles and miles of nature walks, lakes, streams and beautiful vistas. Besides water activities, horseback riding is a favorite . A great introduction to the area is a drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway which affords the most spectacular views of the mountains. Leave a Comment Website: http:www/riginiablueridge.org.parks
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