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The Shipyard Experience: A Trolley and Walking TourAlthough visitors cannot enter Newport News Shipyard due to security restrictions, this tour will feature many sites related to the shipyard, including Huntington Avenue homes, the tugboat Dorothy, the Apprentice School Dormitory, the Victory Arch and Victory Landing Park, the Yard District, and Hilton Village. Participants will learn about the shipyard’s founding, its role in 20th century wars, and its current priorities. The tour will be led by a museum historian from Newport News Historic Services and will include brief opportunities to walk around.
The tour will begin and end at the Virginia War Museum, where there is ample free parking. Please arrive at 9:45am to board the trolley for a 10:00am departure.
The trolley is heated and air conditioned and has traditional wooden bench seating. It does not have seat belts and cannot accommodate car seats, so the tour is not recommended for children.
The trolley is wheelchair accessible. If you use a wheelchair, please contact us at nnhistoricsites@nnva.gov when purchasing your ticket so we can adjust the ticket capacity accordingly.
Tickets are $20/person and available in advance at Eventbrite. Please note that ticket pre-sales end at 3:00pm on Friday, November 8. Remaining tickets, if available, may be purchased beginning at 9:00am at the Virginia War Museum on Saturday, November 9.
Newport News Veterans Day CeremonyCelebrate the service and sacrifice of all who served in our armed forces this Veterans Day with a patriotic program hosted by American Legion Braxton-Perkins Post 25. Speakers will include Post 25 Commander Archie Scott and MG Ken Bowra, USA (Ret).
Wreath Workshop Craft a holiday wreath for your door or centerpiece in this fun interactive workshop led by members of the Peninsula Master Naturalists. Materials include natural elements from the property as well as traditional seasonal adornments. The program fee includes a guided tour of the historic house highlighting holiday customs through the centuries.
