Newport News Park, Newport News

#15 among attractions in Newport News

Park, Relax in park, Visitor center, History museum

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Newport News Park, in Newport News, Virginia, is the largest park in the system of municipal parks maintained by the Newport News Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. At 8,065 acres, it is one of largest city-run parks in the United States, and offers a wide range of activities for residents and tourists alike. ()

Elevation: 39 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°10'47"N, 76°33'5"W

Address

13560 Jefferson AveNorth Newport NewsNewport News 23603-1104 United States

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+1 757-886-7777

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Newport News Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Patrick Henry Mall, U.S. Army Transportation Museum, Watermen's Museum, George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge.

5.6 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Patrick Henry Mall, Newport News
142 min walk • Patrick Henry Mall is a shopping mall in Newport News, Virginia. It is located on Interstate 64 Westbound and Jefferson Ave at exit 255A. The mall is anchored by Dillard's, Dick's Sporting Goods, J. C. Penney and Macy's. In 2017 Patrick Henry lost Old Navy - a major tenant - when it chose to leave and move to Jefferson Commons.
1.7 miSW
Museum, Military museum, Specialty museum
U.S. Army Transportation Museum, Newport News
43 min walk • The U.S. Army Transportation Museum, a hidden gem in the city of Newport News, Virginia, is a treasure trove for military and transportation enthusiasts alike. Dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of the U.S.
4.7 miNE
Museum, Military museum, Specialty museum
Watermen's Museum, Yorktown
120 min walk • The Watermen's Museum is a museum in Yorktown, Virginia. It documents the history of Chesapeake Bay 'watermen', from pre-colonial to modern times. The Museum is located on Water Street and open to the public from April to December.
4.8 miNE
Bridge
George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge, Yorktown
122 min walk • The George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge is a double swing bridge that spans the York River between Yorktown and Gloucester Point, in the United States state of Virginia. It connects the Peninsula and Middle Peninsula regions of Tidewater, Virginia.
4.5 miNE
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Thomas Nelson House, Yorktown
115 min walk • Thomas Nelson House is an historic Colonial home in Yorktown, Virginia. It was built around 1730 and held by generations of the Nelson family through the Revolutionary War. After years in private ownership, it was designated as a National Historic Landmark and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966.
1.9 miNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Lee Hall Mansion, Newport News
50 min walk • Lee Hall or Lee Hall Mansion is a historic brick plantation house that was built during the period from 1848 to 1859. The community of Lee Hall, Virginia is named for it.
6.2 miNW
Euro-themed playland for shows and screams
Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Williamsburg
160 min walk • Busch Gardens Williamsburg is a 422-acre amusement park located in James City County near Williamsburg, Virginia, United States.
4.6 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Greek Revival architecture
Grace Church, Yorktown
117 min walk • Grace Church is a historic Episcopal church and cemetery at Route 1003 and Main Street in Yorktown, Virginia. It was built in 1697 and later updated with a Greek Revival style. Thomas Nelson, Jr. a signer of the Declaration of Independence and other pre-Revolution Founding Fathers attended the church.
4.5 miNE
Museum, History museum
Old Custom House, Yorktown
114 min walk • The Old Custom House is a historic customs house located at Yorktown, York County, Virginia. It was built in 1721, and is a 2 1/2-story brick Colonial building with a hipped roof. It has a corbeled brick interior end chimney. An extensive restoration project was undertaken by Richmond architect W. Duncan Lee in 1929.
6.2 miNW
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Apollo's Chariot, Busch Gardens Williamsburg
160 min walk • Apollo's Chariot is a steel roller coaster at the Busch Gardens Williamsburg amusement park in James City County, Virginia, United States. The ride was the first Hyper Coaster designed by Swiss firm Bolliger & Mabillard. It officially opened to the public on March 27, 1999.
2.1 miNW
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Endview Plantation, Newport News
54 min walk • Endview Plantation is an 18th-century plantation which is located on Virginia State Route 238 in the Lee Hall community in the northwestern area of the independent city of Newport News, Virginia.