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Bassett Hall
Bassett Hall
522 E. Francis St.
Williamsburg, VA 23187
Phone: (800) HIS-TORY CW general reservation number
Opens: 9:00:00 AM
Closes: 5:00:00 PM
Admission Fee
Children Welcome

Bassett Hall, one of the restored historic properties at Colonial Williamsburg and the Williamsburg home of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller Jr., re-opened to the public in December 2002. Visitors to Bassett Hall can tour the mansion and outbuildings, which include a teahouse, smokehouse, kitchen and dairy, in addition to 14 acres of gardens and extensive woodlands. Bassett Hall is located on Francis Street and is open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is included in any Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket.

Charles City County Visitor Center
10760 Courthouse Road
Charles City, VA 23030
Phone: (804) 652-4701 County Administrator
Email: info@charlescity.org
Opens: 9:00:00 AM
Closes: 5:00:00 PM
Children Welcome
Pets Welcome

The Visitor Center is located in the county’s historic 1901 Clerk’s Office adjacent to Charles City Courthouse, the 3rd oldest courthouse in the country. Visitor Center exhibits invite guests to experience “the story of America in one small county” and acquaint visitors with things to see and do. Four outdoor interpretive exhibits provide visitors with information about Charles City’s historic courthouse and engagements at the courthouse during the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. The courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places and is a Civil War Trails Site.

Christopher Newport University
1 University Place
Newport News, VA 23606
Phone: (757) 594-7000

A dramatic transformation of the past decade has placed Christopher Newport University among the United States’ pre-eminent liberal arts universities. As the youngest university in Virginia, Christopher Newport University boasts a beautiful 260-acre campus nearing completion of a $500 million building campaign. The campus' crowning jewel is the new Ferguson Center for the Arts, which includes a 1,700-seat Concert Hall, a 500-seat Music and Theatre Hall and a 200-seat Studio Theatre and hosts world-class performers. Named for the leader of the expedition to Jamestown, Christopher Newport University will play a pivotal role in Jamestown 2007, the celebration of the 400th anniversary of the settlement. Visit the website for more information.

Hampton Carousel
610 Settlers Landing Road
Hampton, VA 23669
Phone: (757) 727-0900 Virginia Air and Space Center
Children Welcome

Built in 1920, the Hampton Carousel is one of only 170 working antique wooden carousels in the United States. Hand crafted by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company for the Buckroe Beach Amusement Park, the merry-go-round's 48 horses and two chariots were hand carved by Russian, German and Italian immigrant artisans. When the Amusement Park closed, the horses were completely restored, given their own pavilion and are now a focal point of Hampton's downtown waterfront. Visitors can take a spin and enjoy an American tradition. Seasonal. For hours, call or visit the website. Prices: $2 Per Ride 10 rides for $12.00 Rider Passes: 25 rides for $25

Hampton Roads Naval Museum
One Waterside Drive
Suite 248
Norfolk, VA 23510
Phone1: (757) 322-2987 Museum
Phone2: (757) 322-3108 Special Events
Phone3: (757) 322-2986 Media Inquiries
Fax: (757) 445-1867
Email: susanne.greene.ctr@navy.mil
Opens: 10:00:00 AM
Closes: 5:00:00 PM
Children Welcome

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum introduces visitors to over 234 years of U.S. Naval history in Hampton Roads, Virginia. One of 12 officially operated U.S. Navy museums, reporting to the Naval History and Heritage Command, the museum houses a rich collection of authentic uniforms, weaponry, underwater artifacts, detailed ship models and artwork. The Hampton Roads Naval Museum is located on the second level of Nauticus. Admission is free. Voted the "Best Small Museum" in 2008 by the reader's of "HamptonRoads" magazine. For more information, please visit our website www.hrnm.navy.mil or follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

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