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Portsmouth, Virginia

Portsmouth is located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2012, the city had a total population of 97,450. The Norfolk Naval Shipyard, often called the Norfolk Navy Yard, is a historic and active U.S. Navy facility that is actually located in Portsmouth rather than Norfolk; the name "Norfolk" was adopted to avoid confusion with Portsmouth, New Hampshire, where a naval shipyard already existed when the Virginia facility opened.

Located at 36.8311, -76.3456 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Cities in Virginia, Portsmouth, Virginia, Populated places in Virginia with African American majority populations, Hampton Roads

Norfolk Naval Shipyard

The Norfolk Naval Shipyard, often called the Norfolk Navy Yard and abbreviated as NNSY, is a U.S. Navy facility in Portsmouth, Virginia, for building, remodeling, and repairing the Navy's ships. It's the oldest and largest industrial facility that belongs to the U.S. Navy as well as the most multifaceted. Located on the Elizabeth River, the yard is just a short distance upriver from its mouth at Hampton Roads. The name was changed from Gosport Shipyard in 1862.

Located at 36.8153, -76.2972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Military facilities in Virginia, Military Superfund sites, Buildings and structures in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States Navy bases, United States Navy shipyards, Superfund sites in Virginia

USS Norfolk (DL-1)

The second USS Norfolk (DL-1) was the first destroyer leader of the United States Navy. Originally projected as a hunter-killer cruiser, she was in service until 1970.

Located at 36.849, -76.2944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Cold War destroyers of the United States, Ships built in New Jersey, United States Navy Virginia-related ships, 1951 ships, Destroyers of the United States Navy

Waterside (Norfolk, Virginia)

The Waterside, a festival marketplace on the Elizabeth River in downtown Norfolk, Virginia, opened June 1, 1983. A critical component of Norfolk's ongoing post-WWII revitalization, the complex connects via a cross-street pedestrian bridge to a parking garage, sits at the foot of the Portsmouth Ferry terminal, and connects via a waterfront promenade to the downtown, the nearby baseball stadium, naval museum and waterfront neighborhood of Freemason Harbor.

Located at 36.8444, -76.2914 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Shopping malls in Virginia, Economy of Norfolk, Virginia, Buildings and structures in Norfolk, Virginia, Redeveloped ports and waterfronts in the United States, Visitor attractions in Norfolk, Virginia

Berkley, Virginia

Berkley was an incorporated town in Norfolk County, Virginia. Chartered by an Act of Assembly in 1890, the Town of Berkley was located directly across the eastern branch of the Elizabeth River from the City of Norfolk in the South Hampton Roads area. Berkley featured port facilities and a shipyard.

Located at 36.8319, -76.2839 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Former municipalities in Virginia, Neighborhoods in Norfolk, Virginia, Unincorporated communities in Virginia

Berkley Bridge (Virginia)

The Berkley Bridge is a double-leaf bascule bridge across the Eastern Branch of the Elizabeth River in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. It carries Interstate 264, U.S. Route 460 Alternate, and State Route 337 across the river, connecting the Berkley neighborhood south of the river with downtown Norfolk to the north. The toll-free facility is one of only a small number of movable bridges on the Interstate Highway System. At each end af the bridge is a complicated interchange.

Located at 36.841, -76.2867 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Bridges completed in 1952, Road bridges in Virginia, Movable bridges on the Interstate Highway System, Bascule bridges, Transportation in Norfolk, Virginia, Bridges on the U.S. Highway System

Downtown Tunnel

The Downtown Tunnel on Interstate 264 crosses the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River in the South Hampton Roads area. It links the independent City of Portsmouth with the independent City of Norfolk. In conjunction with the Berkley Bridge, the Downtown Tunnel connects to Interstate 464 to the City of Chesapeake and a continuation I-264 to the downtown and Waterside areas of Norfolk, and on to Virginia Beach.

Located at 36.8329, -76.2936 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Tunnels in Virginia, Intracoastal Waterway, Transportation in Norfolk, Virginia, Transportation in Portsmouth, Virginia, Tunnels completed in 1952

Midtown Tunnel (Virginia)

The Midtown Tunnel crosses the main channel of the Elizabeth River in the South Hampton Roads area of Virginia where it is one of two tunnels that link the cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth. It carries U.S. Highway 58 and operates without tolls.

Located at 36.8586, -76.3133 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Tunnels in Virginia, Intracoastal Waterway, Transportation in Norfolk, Virginia, Transportation in Portsmouth, Virginia, Tunnels completed in 1962

WVEC

WVEC is the ABC affiliate television station for the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, which includes Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News, and the surrounding area. It is licensed to Hampton, with its main studio in downtown Norfolk. Its transmitter is located in Suffolk, Virginia. The station broadcasts on channel 13, and is owned by the Belo Corp. It also serves the Albemarle Region of the northern Inner Banks of North Carolina.

Located at 36.856, -76.3026 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Television stations in the Hampton Roads market, ABC network affiliates, Me-TV affiliates, Channel 13 digital TV stations in the United States, Television channels and stations established in 1953

Nauticus

Nauticus is a maritime-themed science center and museum located in Norfolk, Virginia.

Located at 36.8474, -76.2944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1994 establishments in the United States, Maritime museums in Virginia, Museums established in 1994, Museums in Norfolk, Virginia, Naval museums in the United States, Science museums in Virginia

Norfolk–Portsmouth Bridge–Tunnel

The Norfolk–Portsmouth Bridge–Tunnel was a project to connect downtown Norfolk, Virginia, United States with downtown Portsmouth via a drawbridge over the Eastern Branch of the Elizabeth River and a tunnel under the Southern Branch. It opened on May 23, 1952, predating the area's better-known bridge–tunnel complexes: the Hampton Roads Bridge–Tunnel, opened in 1957; the Chesapeake Bay Bridge–Tunnel, opened in 1964; and the Monitor–Merrimac Memorial Bridge–Tunnel, opened in 1992.

Located at 36.8358, -76.2878 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Interstate 64, Transportation in Norfolk, Virginia, Transportation in Portsmouth, Virginia, Bridge-tunnels in the United States, Tunnels in Virginia, Bridges completed in 1952, Tunnels completed in 1952, Road bridges in Virginia

Hampton Roads Naval Museum

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum is one of the 12 Navy museums that are operated by the Naval History & Heritage Command. It celebrates the long history of the U.S. Navy in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia. It is co-located with the Nauticus National Maritime Center in downtown Norfolk, Virginia. In 2009, the Hampton Roads Naval Museum was accredited by the American Association of Museum Accreditation, the gold standard for museum accreditation.

Located at 36.8477, -76.295 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Maritime museums in Virginia, Military and war museums in Virginia, Museums in Norfolk, Virginia, Museums established in 1979, United States Navy museums

I. C. Norcom High School

I.C. Norcom High School is a public high school located in Portsmouth, Virginia. It is administered by Portsmouth City Public Schools. The school colors are maroon and grey, and the nickname is the Greyhounds. The school was named after Israel Charles Norcom, its first supervising principal. I. C. Norcom High School is located at 1801 London Boulevard conveniently located between the revitalized downtown and the Midtown Tunnel. It was opened September, 1997 under the leadership of Mr.

Located at 36.8361, -76.3197 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Schools in Portsmouth, Virginia, Educational institutions established in 1913, Historically segregated African-American schools in the United States, Public high schools in Virginia, Magnet schools in Virginia

WPCE

WPCE is a Black Gospel formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Portsmouth, Virginia, serving Hampton Roads. WPCE is owned and operated by Willis Broadcasting Corporation.

Located at 36.8292, -76.3231 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Radio stations in the Hampton Roads-Tidewater area, Gospel radio stations in the United States, Christian radio stations in the United States, Radio stations established in 1964

The Homecoming (statue)

The Homecoming is a statue expressing the joy of reunion between a family when the sailor returns from a long period at sea. The statue honors the sacrifices made by families and members of all the sea services during long separations. The Homecoming was sculpted by Stanley Bleifeld, who also created the well known The Lone Sailor. The original work is located in the United States Navy Memorial, in Washington, DC.

Located at 36.8463, -76.2942 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Bronze sculptures in the United States, 1989 sculptures

Town Point Park

. Town Point Park is a 7-acre waterfront city park on the Elizabeth River in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. The park hosts major outdoor concerts, award-winning festivals and special events each year to include Norfolk Harborfest, Bayou Boogaloo, and 4th of July Celebrations. Norfolk Festevents programs Town Point Park on behalf of the City of Norfolk. Located in the park are The Homecoming and the Armed Forces Memorial.

Located at 36.8456, -76.2944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Virginia Municipal and County Parks, Urban public parks, Parks in Norfolk, Virginia

Wisconsin Square

Wisconsin Square is a small park on Norfolk, Virginia's Elizabeth River waterfront, opposite the berth of the berth of the USS Wisconsin, a museum ship. The park contains memorials to the seamen were lost while serving on United States Navy ships homeported in Norfolk. The Square also contains the ship's bell of USS Norfolk (DL-1) and a copy of The Lone Sailor.

Located at 36.8489, -76.2943 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Virginia Municipal and County Parks, Urban public parks, Parks in Norfolk, Virginia, Monuments and memorials in Virginia

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth

The Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP), formerly Naval Hospital Portsmouth, is a United States Navy medical center in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. It is the oldest continuously running hospital in the Navy medical system. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:36.844450|-76.305242||||||| |primary |name= }}

Located at 36.8445, -76.3052 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Hospitals in Virginia, Military hospitals in the United States, United States Navy facilities, Buildings and structures in Portsmouth, Virginia, 1827 establishments in the United States, Hospitals established in 1827, National Register of Historic Places in Portsmouth, Virginia

Bide-A-Wee Golf Course

Bide-A-Wee Golf Course is an 18-hole municipal public golf course founded by former PGA Champion Chandler Harper in 1956 located in and owned by the city of Portsmouth, Virginia.

Located at 36.8029, -76.3398 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Golf clubs and courses in Virginia, Portsmouth, Virginia, Visitor attractions in Portsmouth, Virginia

Evergreen Memorial Park (Portsmouth, Virginia)

Evergreen Memorial Park is a cemetery in Portsmouth, Virginia.

Located at 36.835, -76.3431 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Portsmouth, Virginia, Cemeteries in Virginia

Southern Branch Elizabeth River

The Southern Branch Elizabeth River is a 14.5-mile-long, primarily tidal river in the U.S. state of Virginia. It flows from south to north through the city of Chesapeake and forms the boundary between the cities of Portsmouth and Chesapeake for its northernmost 3 miles . It is a tributary of the Elizabeth River, connecting to the harbor of Hampton Roads to the north.

Located at 36.8094, -76.29 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Rivers of Virginia

150 West Main Street

150 West Main Street is the fourth tallest building in Downtown Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Norfolk's highest rated restaurant, Todd Jurich's Bistro, is located on the building's ground floor.

Located at 36.8469, -76.2934 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Skyscrapers in Virginia, Buildings and structures in Norfolk, Virginia

MacArthur Square (Tide station)

MacArthur Square is a station on the Tide Light Rail line in Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.A. , which opened in August 2011. MacArthur Square Station is situated in downtown Norfolk in a small block bounded by Plume Street, City Hall Avenue, Bank Street and Atlantic Street.

Located at 36.8472, -76.2897 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Tide Light Rail stations, Railway stations opened in 2011

EVMC / Fort Norfolk (Tide station)

EVMC / Fort Norfolk is a station on the Tide Light Rail starter line in Norfolk, Virginia. Fort Norfolk / Medical Center Station is the western terminus of the line. It is situated at the intersection of Brambleton and Colley Avenues, just west of downtown and south of the historic Ghent district.

Located at 36.8588, -76.3036 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Tide Light Rail stations, Railway stations opened in 2011

York Street / Freemason (Tide station)

York Street / Freemason is a light rail station on the Tide Light Rail starter line in Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.A. , which started operation in August 2011. York Street / Freemason is situated at the northern end of downtown Norfolk on York Street between Yarmouth and Dunmore Streets. The station is directly adjacent to the Norfolk YMCA and Belmont at Freemason and is close to the Freemason Historic District and Chrysler Museum of Art.

Located at 36.8536, -76.2941 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Tide Light Rail stations, Railway stations opened in 2011