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Great Bridge reenactor leaves behind historical legacy
For more than two decades, Ron Phelps tirelessly promoted and celebrated the annual Battle of Great Bridge reenactment in Chesapeake.
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How to have fun at the Suffolk Visitor Center: A nice stroll, maybe a ghost tour?
The tourism office and gift shop overlooks the scenic Nansemond River and Hilton Garden Inn.
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A glimpse into the preservation process at Virginia Beach’s historic Lynnhaven House
For nearly 300 years, the brick edifice at Scull’s Neck on the Lynnhaven River has been battered by the elements. It's endured countless thunderstorms and survived brutal hurricanes. It's survived...
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Exploring history at Lock Park in Great Bridge: ‘Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead’
While Great Bridge Lock Park embraces only 19 acres on a small peninsula between the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal and the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River, it offers an...
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Ford Model T Club explores history through Chesapeake Civil War tour
Fewer than 50 years after the end of the American Civil War, Henry Ford’s Model T was transporting tourists around the battlefield at Gettysburg.
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Take a walk with a master docent at Great Bridge Battlefield Park in Chesapeake
Master Docent Jeff Kendle's walks provide insights that often go unnoticed by the casual visitor. Under the auspices of the Great Bridge Battlefield Museum and the Chesapeake Department of Parks,...
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Sailing through history: Ocean View shrine marks Susan Constant’s arrival in Virginia
When the replica of the Susan Constant leaves the Jamestown Settlement for restoration at the Mystic Seaport Shipyard in Connecticut this month, it will sail past a spot in Norfolk’s...
Susan Constant gets ready to set sail from Jamestown with longtime captain at helm
Eric Speth, director of maritime operations for the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, has now been captain of two versions of the reconstructed 17th-century Susan Constant for 36 years.
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Handwritten note a treasure at Riddick’s Folly House Museum in Suffolk
At every opportunity, Lee King, director-curator at the Riddick’s Folly House Museum in Suffolk, enjoys sharing a priceless treasure with museum visitors. King’s simple wooden and glass box contains a...
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Prehistoric critters welcome visitors at Virginia Beach dinosaur park
The intriguing sight leads to the Pungo Dinosaur Park, an exhibit open to the public, especially families with young children who adore the prehistoric reptiles.