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Remember having tea parties when you were a kid? Well, now you can enjoy the real thing when you visit Rowena's. This charming venue offers light lunch menu items but the real focus here is having the experience of enjoying some afternoon tea. The basic tea service includes jam, and lemon or raspberry curd, plus a pot of tea. Other services include scones, cakes and other sweets like fruit and finger sandwiches. You can bring the kids along so they can enjoy the special children's tea service. Also, don't forget to check out the gourmet gift shop.

Travel back in time to get a taste of what life was like in Norfolk in the 1700s when you visit the Willoughby-Baylor House. Constructed in 1794, this federal townhouse tells the story of the city's beginnings through the creative use of its décor and ambiance. The house museum and its property also features a lovely flower and herb garden as well as other interesting amenities that help paint a classic picture of how Norfolk's forefathers lived.

The United States Navy has been a vital part of life in Norfolk for generations. The Hampton Roads Naval Museum does an impressive job of collecting the Navy's history and contributions to the growth and prosperity of the area. Those stories are what fill the museum in various forms. They include hundreds of artifacts, including more than 60 ship models, uniforms and vintage instruments used for navigation. Through fascinating exhibits and attractions, the museum chronicles 220 years of the Navy's history in the Hampton Roads region, which is considered to be the Navy's most important port.

You both realize deep down that your love for one another is one-of-a-kind. That uniqueness also seems to perfectly characterize the art that you will discover when you both visit D'Art Center on a romantic date. This highly engaging and visually captivating venue features the dazzlingly eccentric and thoughtful work of over 36 professional artists. The center touts itself as "your connection to visual arts," and with the amazing displays and exhibits, as well as classes that teach you how to create your own masterpieces, you and your sweetheart will be connected to each other and to all of the affection with which these stunning pieces of art were created.