The kids will love learning about the history and tradition of lightships and their nautical significance when you visit the Lightship Portsmouth Museum. Lightships were originally known as “floating lighthouses” that guide ships into harbors our out to sea. Their legacy is kept alive thanks to the preservation of Lightship Portsmouth, a vessel that now serves as a museum to tell its story and of similar types of watercraft through exciting exhibits and attractions.
When it's been one of those days, make plans to meet up with coworkers for a little happy hour happiness at P-Town Pub. This charmingly low-key nightlife venue caters to the after-work crowd as it features not only excellent drink specials, but also a great variety of munchies that will keep you happy well into the early evening. P-Town Pub also frequently features live music, so come after work and stay into the evening for a truly excellent time.
When you and your family first step into the Children's Museum of Virginia, it will be very clear that you are about to embark on a truly special experience. The facility has the distinction of being the largest children's museum in the state of Virginia. Over the course of its impressive 64,000-square-feet, the whole family will find much to capture their interest. There are dozens of interactive exhibits and attractions, a model train collection, and a stunning planetarium that are sure to capture the imagination of every visitor.