Glebe Episcopal Church is a time-worn religious structure found on Nansemond Parkway. Built between 1737 and 1738, the rectangular building features a gable roof and arresting interiors. It remains one of the earliest structures of the northern region of Suffolk.
Ferry Plantation House is an old mansion built in 1830, on the same location where the Walke Manor house stood before it was burnt down. Before Walke Manor the third Princess Anne Courthouse was built there in 1735. Currently Ferry Plantation House is a museum, it offers educational tours for school children tutoring them about the life of people during 18th and 19th Century. The museum has artifacts from the period and the estate also has special events scheduled for children and adults in its premises.
The Hermitage Foundation Museum holds the Sloan art collection that includes pieces collected from across the world. The Chinese tomb figures and pieces from Czar Alexander's collection are particularly striking pieces. The museum also conducts art classes and holds workshops. Surrounded by 12 acres of well planned gardens, the Hermitage Foundation Gardens are a particularly picturesque. The gift shop sells creations of local artisans and designers.
Part of the Nauticus Maritime Center, the USS Wisconsin came to Norfolk in 2000. The ship is over 60 years old, first launched in 1943, and is one of the largest battleships ever built by the US Navy. Children and history buffs especially love it, and docents are placed in various spots on board to answer any questions about the ship's colorful history.
The Norfolk Botanical Gardens offer many different signature and theme gardens for guests to stroll around, such as the Virginia Native Plant Garden, the Bristow Butterfly Garden and the Enchanted Forest. In addition to the numerous beautiful gardens, the Norfolk Botanical Gardens also put on special events and exhibits. Among these are bike nights, sculpture exhibits and guided tours of the gardens.
Founded in 1601, the St Johns Episcopal Church Hampton is a beautiful church explored by locals for their everyday prayer services. The church also happens to be one of the must-visit attractions of the city.