Virginia Zoological Park
Under $25A roughly 53-acre zoo in Norfolk, Virginia, next to Lafayette Park, known as the Virginia Zoo.

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A large public garden and arboretum in Norfolk, Virginia, known for its conservatory, children's garden, and seasonal holiday light display.
6700 Azalea Garden Road, Norfolk, VA 23518-5337 · Norfolk, VA
Norfolk Botanical Garden is a botanical garden with an arboretum in Norfolk, Virginia. The grounds include the Perry Conservatory, which focuses on plant conservation and education, along with the WOW Children's Garden, a summer butterfly house, outdoor art, and The REEDS restaurant. The garden hosts events throughout the year, including the Dominion Energy Garden of Lights holiday display and a diversity-themed art gallery. The site lists several national awards and rankings among its recognitions.
The closest stops to Norfolk Botanical Garden, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.
A roughly 53-acre zoo in Norfolk, Virginia, next to Lafayette Park, known as the Virginia Zoo.
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University art museum in Norfolk known for glass art, paintings, dolls and automata, and works on paper.
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A free art museum spanning 5,000 years, with one of the largest glass collections in America and live glassmaking demos.
Transit: reachable by public transit
5.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
Hike cypress swamp and maritime forest trails, then hit 1.5 miles of Chesapeake Bay beach where English colonists landed in 1607.
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Stroll or bike a three-mile oceanfront promenade lined with hotels, restaurants and the King Neptune statue.
Transit: reachable by public transit
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Bike or hike in through a wildlife refuge to six miles of empty Atlantic beach, dunes and maritime forest on a spit with no road access.
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