City of Newport News

Conveniently located just minutes away from Colonial Williamsburg and just a short drive from Virginia Beach, we have so much to see and do that you might never get a chance to visit our neighbors! With world-class attractions, shopping, dining, over 30 public parks, lots of annual fairs, festivals and special events, Newport News has something for every family member, especially the young and the young at heart!

With the largest municipal park east of the Mississippi River, Newport News Park offers a host of outdoor activities. Try your luck at catching a Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab or fishing from the pier on the mighty five-mile-wide James River.

Re-live history by taking in a Civil War battle re-enactment at Endview plantation or take in a performance at Lee Hall Mansion! Visit the Virginia War Museum where our nation’s military heritage is told through thousands of artifacts. Newport News boasts various cultural and heritage museums, such as The Newsome House Museum and Cultural Center, James A. Fields House and the Ferguson Center for the Arts.

With numerous gift shops, an indoor Flea Market, antiques in Historic Hilton Village, a newly renovated and expanded Patrick Henry Mall, and the newest shopping center, Jefferson Commons, Newport News is a shopper’s dream no matter what you are looking for! When the shopping is done and the museums close, Newport News comes alive with nightlife! Learn the latest dances, catch a movie, try ice or roller-skating, go bowling or enjoy local theater performances. Comedy clubs, nightclubs, award-winning dining experiences are a must for those special nights out!

Whether you come by land, by sea or by air, Newport News will greet you with open arms and a warm feeling of community spirit. Welcome!

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