Official Language:
English
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Currency:
US Dollar
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Population:
More than 234,000 people call Norfolk home.
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Weather:
Climate and current weather information for Norfolk: seasonal temperature variation warm in the summer months and cold and snowy in the winter months. Winter (Dec-Feb)average 41°F/4°C,Spring (Mar-May) Temperature average 57°F/14°C,
Summer (Jun-Aug) Temperature average 76°F/24°C and Fall (Sep-Nov) Average 61°F/16°C.
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Cruise passengers will enjoy Norfolk, Virginia, situated at the mouth of the James, Elizabeth, and Nansemond rivers near the outlet of Chesapeake Bay on the Atlantic Ocean. Norfolk forms the port of Hampton Roads - one of the greatest natural harbors in the world. Norfolk is a major national seaport and an important military center, having the world's largest shipbuilding and repair center, the U.S. Navy's Atlantic Fleet, US Marine, Coast Guard, and NATO facilities, an Armed Forces Staff College and Langley Air Force Base with its astronaut training center. Norfolk is the site of the Chrysler Museum and the Mariners Museum, which features America's most extensive international collection of mariner's artifacts -- paintings, maps, scrimshaw, ship models, and unique watercraft. Nearby you can visit Colonial Williamsburg. The streets of the town were laid out in 1682. Its early growth was based on the West Indies trade and the shipping of products from the plantations of Virginia and North Carolina. During the American War of Independence every building except St Paul's Church (1739) was destroyed. Rebuilt after the war, Norfolk became an important shipbuilding and maritime center but its enormous military growth began during World War I.
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It is very possible to walk downtown Norfolk. Taxis are available at the pier if you would rather not walk or if you want to venture beyond downtown.
Visit Norfolk's waterfront maritime attractions, Douglas MacArthur Memorial or the Chrysler Museum of Art.
If you are a shopping fanatic then head to MacArthur Center- which is right downtown and features shops, major national retailers, movie theaters and restaurants.
Sun lovers should head to nearby Virginia Beach (a 20-minute drive) where there's a boardwalk (you can rent bikes and roller blades) and beach scene.
Visit Historic Colonial Williamsburg, a major attraction, is just 45-minutes away; this living history museum features a view of American life from 1699 - 1780 and there are more than 500 buildings, homes, trade shops and taverns to see. Also near the city of Williamsburg is the fabulous Busch Gardens a European-themed theme park with main stage productions and some 35 rides.
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More Information |
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Port of Norfolk
Nauticus National Maritime Ctr
Port Parking: $10 per day
Norfolk Convention &Visitors Bureau,
Web: www.norfolkcvb.com
Phone: 800-368-3097
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