The 1½ hour inner harbor and Norfolk Naval Shipyard cruise leaves Norfolk at noon, while the 2½ hour Hampton Roads and Norfolk Naval Base cruise departs at 2pm. In addition, there is a 2½ hour sunset cruise that departs at 6pm, with a full bar and snacks. A great way to see some of the East Coast's most interesting nautical sights!

Historic site is the last surviving fort from the Revolutionary War. An important fortress during the Civil War because it changed hands twice and provided Confederate ammunition during the Merrimac-Monitor battle.

DOWNTOWN. Comprised of four buildings in MacArthur Square, this memorial honors one of the most important and well-known military men the US has ever seen. The museum itself is situated in the City Hall rotunda. Encircling the rotunda are nine galleries detailing the life and times of the illustrious, yet oftentimes controversial, General. In addition, there is library, a gift shop, and a theater, which shows a short informational film and features two galleries devoted to changing exhibits of items from the permanent collection. Expect to see a wealth of photographs, memorabilia, art and artifacts, and even MacArthur's 1950 Chrysler imperial limousine.

DOWNTOWN. Built in 1792, this remarkable specimen of Georgian architecture is the former home of an affluent 18th century merchant, Moses Myers, who was Norfolk's first Jewish resident. Numerous collections from the 18th century serve as a testimony from a bygone era. Tours start on the hour at the Freemason Street Reception Center, 401 East Freemason Street, 757-441-1526.

The largest naval base in the world boasts the massive nuclear powered USS Theodore as well as more than 100 ships of the Mediterranean and Atlantic fleets. Tours depart at 1:30pm daily from the Naval Tour and Information Center located at#13;#10;9079 Hampton Blvd.