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To Newport News
Ships, History, And The Great Outdoors
Newport News' great location and rich history, which begins shortly after the founding of Jamestown, has shaped the city into what it is today. Located on the banks of the Hampton Roads harbor in southeastern Virginia, Newport News is located near Hampton, minutes from Williamsburg and a short drive to Virginia Beach and the Atlantic Ocean. From this central Coastal Virginia location, you can experience ships, history and the great outdoors.
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January 24th Virginia Symphony Orchestra presents Berlioz Symphonie Fantasique Ferguson Center for the Arts -January 24; 8 p.m. Glasgow-born conductor Douglas Boyd enjoyed a stellar career as a world-...
Things to do in Newport News 1/16 - 1/22
January 16th Naturally Speaking – Finding Baby Louie Virginia Living Museum -January 16; 6 p.m. Florence Magovern, co-creator of the exhibit, Tiny Titans, will share her story behind the discovery of ...
Things to do in Newport News - 1/9-1/15
January 11th Meet The Eagles Virginia Living Museum - January 11; 9 a.m. Bald Eagles are a conservation success story. They have been removed from the federal and state endangered species list and are...
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