Located in the center of Tidewater Virginia, Gloucester (GLOSS-ter) has many historical landmarks including:

• 1766 Courthouse on the Court Green
• Old-Debtors Prison (mid-18th century)
• Several old great estates in the region between here and White Marsh
• Long Bridge Ordinary - 1732 stagecoach tavern

Comfort Inn Gloucester
6639 Forest Hill Ave., Gloucester, VA, 23061 / Check Rates / View Map

Other Gloucester services:


Williamsburg Hotel Directory - Room search and reservation service.
Gloucester Golf Directory - Golf courses and major events.
Tour Colonial Williamsburg Virginia - MainTour special feature.

La Quinta Hampton
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Whether you're traveling for business or pleasure, it's nice to have comfortable place to relax. La Quinta Inn's guestrooms feature a fresh decor with floor-length draperies, built-in closets, and expanded bathrooms.

Quality Inn and Suites Conference Center-Hampton
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Conveniently located between Virginia Beach, Colonial Williamsburg, Norfolk, Langley AFB, Newport News Shipbuilding. Walking distance to Hampton Colisum movie theater, mall and restaurants. GOLD AWARD Winner

Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Aquarium and Visitor Center
PO Box 1346; Gloucester Point, VA 23062-1346; (804) 684-7000;
Open: Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM (Sat 10AM-3PM Jun-Aug); Free Admission;
Location: Inside Watermen's Hall on the VIMS Campus on Greate Road (US-17) about 3/4 mile north of Coleman Bridge over the York River;

VIMS is a institute and graduate school for the College of William and Mary located in nearby Williamsburg. Key features include


Eight aquaria ranging in size from 50 to 3,000 gallons mostly with many saltwater fish native to Virginia coastal waters.
Worldwide shell collection
Life-sized models of marine mammals and fishes
Scientific research posters and current publications
Current issues in marine research
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Other Gloucester Point services:

Williamsburg Hotel Directory - Room search and reservation service.
Gloucester Point Golf Directory - Golf courses and major events.
Tour Colonial Williamsburg Virginia - MainTour special feature.

Abingdon Episcopal Church
Orginal built in 1655 and attended by Mildred Warner, grandmother to George Washington. Present church dates from 1755. (804) 693-3035.

Other White Marsh, VA services:

Williamsburg Hotel Directory - Room search and reservation service.
White Marsh Golf Directory - Golf courses and major events.
Tour Colonial Williamsburg Virginia - MainTour special feature.

Suburban Lodge of Hampton
Each guest room is fully furnished and includes a complete kitchen with added amenities like telephone with voicemail and dataports, free cable with premium channels, and onsite laundry, our guests have everything they need to stay for days or weeks at a time. Combine all this with our courteous, professional service, incredible weekly rates and the result is the best value for our guests' lodging dollar.

Virginia Adventure Guide
Including Chesapeake Bay, the Blue Ridge & Shenandoah Valley By Leonard Adkins
This highly detailed travel guide covers the entire state, from Virginia Beach to the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Great Dismal Swamp. All the best hikes, canoe trails, whitewater routes, from an author who has hiked the Appalachian Trail from start to finish three times!

Other Recommended Reading
Find these titles at Amazon.com - some at discounts of upto 30%.


Hike America Virginia - An Atlas of Virginia's Greatest Hiking Adventures
Song for the Blue Ocean- Encounters Along the World's Coasts and Beneath the Seas
The Living Ocean - Understanding and Protecting Marine Biodiversity
Buried Treasures of the South - Legends of Lost, Buried, and Forgotten Treasures-From Tidewater Virginia and Coastal Carolina to Cajun Louisiana
Adventuring in the Chesapeake Bay Area - 2nd Edition by John Bowen
Bay Beacons - Lighthouses of the Chesapeake Bay
Tidewater Virginia With Children - Where to Go and What to Do in Williamsburg, Jamestown, Yorktown, Newport News, and Hampton
Virginia State Road Atlas

Entertainment.com - Big savings on area attractions, hotels, dining, theater and more.

Shenandoah Valley Vacation Getaway
This special offer will save you more than $200 off the standard retail rate to stay at this scenic Central Virginia resort destination. Equestrian Center, nature trails, many historic sites, fine dining and much more adventure awaits. Many exciting outdoor experiences to choose from.

Omni Newport News Hotel
1000 OMNI BOULEVARD Newport News VA 23606
Located in Oyster Point Industrial Park. Directly off interstate Hwy 64, exit 258A, on Peninsula between historic Williamsburg and Virginia Beach. Where the Chesapeake Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean.



Tower Records - Your favorite music is always on sale at Tower!

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