Road trip from Fredericksburg to Newport News

Welcome to Gnome and Raven, where our Wonder Emporium’s escape rooms blur the line between real life and storytelling. Whether in a pirate ship, magic lamp, wizard’s castle, or ancient tomb, we offer story-driven, fully-immersive puzzle adventures for all ages! THIS IS WHERE MAGIC LIVES.

Tagtime Laser Tag brings you a unique tactical laser tag experience featuring high tech realistic simulated weapons, a 10,000 square foot indoor arena, and all of our games are mission based. Forget what you think you know about Laser Tag, because this isn't it. We promise, you've never played anything like this!

Curate your Mariners’ Experience! From inspiring stories of mariners who risked it all for freedom to true tales of man conquering the wild seas, our indoor galleries will spark curiosity, wonder, and an appreciation for our shared maritime heritage. Explore over 90,000 square feet of gallery space and discover your connection to our shared maritime heritage. Admission to the Museum is only $1 per person. Add some outdoor adventure to your day in our 550-acre Park which offers visitors a quiet and serene place to walk, hike or run amongst rolling woodlands. Our Park features the award-winning five-mile Noland Trail that surrounds the 167-acre Mariners’ Lake. The Park is free and open to the public.

The brewery is located at 211 W. 24th Street in the new Railroad district of Norfolk, situated next to the historic Ghent neighborshood and just a mile or two from Downtown. The Tasting Room and Production facility share a 35,000 sq. foot mid-century modern historic building. Free parking is available in their private lot or street parking is free along 24th and 23rd street. O’Connor beer drinkers come from all walks of life, but what brings them together is a love of the small, simple joys in life. The pleasure of being outdoors, relaxing on the beach with friends, having dinner with family after a day of hard work, and of course, enjoying a fresh, flavorful beer. Customers appreciate the O’Connor brand for its approachability and authenticity. They value its independent spirit, that it remains family owned and operated, and its support of the local community. And their loyalty has established it as a mainstay brand with 10 years of sustained success.

Coastal Virginia’s tallest bridge stretches across the Elizabeth River’s Southern Branch and offers sweeping, panoramic views from its soaring architectural curves. Explore the mile-long crossing by car (toll), bicycle or on foot via the protected, award-winning Pedestrian Walkway (free) with a 5% grade. At 169' atop the South Norfolk Jordan Bridge, you can see for miles in every direction!

Imagine, after a hard day’s work, discovering a calm, luxurious oasis where you can sit back, relax and be pampered as the stress and soreness from your body melts away. Relax the Feet invites you to step away from your busy life, and take a moment to discover total relaxation as we help to put your mind and body at ease through our signature reflexology services.

Located along the south central City boundary with Chesapeake, Stumpy Lake Natural Area consists of a 278-acre lake with a raised ADA compliant overlook, 174-acre golf course, with approximately 970+ acres of undeveloped, forested land surrounding the lake and 1.65 miles of soft shared-use trails. As a valuable aesthetic resource, the area offers opportunity for passive recreational uses, such as hiking, fishing, bird watching, nature observation and photography. The 1,422-acre property was acquired in 2001 from the City of Norfolk​. A canoe/kayak launch is located just after the causeway from Indian River Road near the entrance to the Stumpy Lake Golf Course. Designed for non-motorized vessels, the launch is also fully ADA compliant. There is a small picnic shelter nearby. Parking spaces are available for 12 cars and two trailers. Overflow car parking is available at Stumpy Lake Golf Course.