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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.

Given the fact that Portsmouth is situated right on Virginia's coastline, it is little wonder that the city has been a key site in the history and development of the shipping industry. Learn about it all when you visit the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum. You will get the chance to see various exhibits that highlight the many aspects of naval and nautical history, plus see memorabilia that dates back to this centuries-old Southern port. The museum is a piece of history itself, as it was established in 1949 within the confines of the nation's oldest shipyard.

Portsmouth Community Concerts is an organization with a mission that involves bringing the best live music performances to Portsmouth on a regular basis. So far, they have not fallen short of their purpose. This veteran group that specializes in concert presentation has been responsible for offering an impressive schedule of national and international acts and entertainment to Portsmouth audiences. The shows take place at Willett Hall. You can buy a subscription to guarantee great seats, or if you prefer, you can purchase tickets individually.