Sandra D. Payden

There are actually two Cape Henry Lighthouses. The Old Cape Henry Lighthouse was built in 1792 and was the first lighthouse authorized by the U.S. Government and the first federal construction project. In 1870 damage to the stone lighthouse was discovered and a new lighthouse was authorized to be built. The new Cape Henry Lighthouse is 357 feet away from the original lighthouse and is still an active aid to navigation operated by the U.S. Coast Guard. The Old Cape Henry lighthouse is maintained by the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities and is open seasonally. The Old Cape Henry Lighthouse is a National Historical Landmark and is also the official symbol for the City of Virginia Beach. Both Lighthouse are located on the Grounds of the Fort Story Army Base, so be prepared for security screenings when visiting the Lighthouses.

The Old Cape Henry Lighhouse:

The New Cape Henry Lighhouse:

New Cape Henry Lighthouse and The Coast Guard Station:

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Hampton Coliseum-Holiday Lighting

Every year for the holidays the Hampton Coliseum changes it's normal nighttime illumination from white lighting to colored lighting with a very dramatic effect. Opened in 1970 the Hampton Coliseum is a multi-use venue which is owned by the City of Hampton. The Coliseum has featured many sporting events as well as countless musical shows including Elvis, The Grateful Dead, Phish and the Rolling Stones.

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Community of Phoebus, Hampton, VA - A Beautiful Place to Live and Visit

Phoebus

The community of Phoebus is a historic waterfront neighborhood in Hampton that is currently undergoing a revitalization effort in its historic district. Tax credits are being offered to promote business investment and restore historic buildings to their former glory. Due largely to these efforts Phoebus is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the Virginia Landmark Register. It sits across Mill Creek from Fort Monroe and its easy accessibility to the Chesapeake Bay and Hampton Roads Harbor make it a prime location for fishing and boating. Phoebus still retains that small town atmosphere that is largely being lost in our ever growing region and is well worth a visit.

The Chesapeake Bay Brown Pelican, once almost extinct in this area, have rebounded and there are now thousands of nesting pairs in coastal Virginia and North Carolina. The resurgence of this species has led to the Federal Government wanting to remove them from the Endangered Species list. The population of Brown Pelicans grew so quickly in the Mid-Atlantic region, after the Government banned DDT in 1972, that the US Fish and wildlife service dropped its endangered status for Virginia and North Carolina populations in 1985.

Phoebus is home to a commercial wharf used primarily by large fishing vessels that deposit their catch for processing here locally and shipping·all over·the world.

Hampton Cup Regatta

Every summer Phoebus hosts the nation's oldest hydroplane regatta on Mill Creek. Nine classes of hydroplanes race at speeds of 110-170 miles an hour. The festive atmosphere features vendors, food, local radio station giveaways, a classic car show, and plenty of horsepower.

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Norfolk Botanical Garden

Todays Norfolk Botanical Garden began in the mid 1930's with an idea by Frederic Heutte, a young horticulturist and Thomas P. Thompson, Norfolk City Manager from 1935-1938. Heutte had a fondness for Azaleas and believed Hampton Roads to have an ideal climate for growing this southern signature plant. Heutte and Thompson envisioned an azalea garden to rival those of Charleston, South Carolina. Their vision began to be realized when the city of Norfolk set aside 75 acres of wooded land and 75 acres of reservoir for a city garden.

Beginning in 1938, through a Works Progress Administration (WPA) grant more than 200 African-American women and 20 men began working to clear the site and their contribution to the garden is today wonderfully honored. In 1958 the Old Dominion Horticultural Society took over maintenance of the gardens and changed the name to the Norfolk Botanical Garden. Today the gardens include an arboretum and are 155 acres with over 20 themed gardens that can be viewed by boat, tram, or on foot. The gardens are on the National Register of Historic Places and are a Virginia Historic Landmark.

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Rates are low! Home prices are down, but holding solid!! If you have always wanted a house at the beach, Hampton Roads is the place to be. Whether you live in this area already or you live else where, but love the fun in the sun...you will never get a better chance to make it happen. Plus, interest rates are low. This has to be the best beach house buying formula, EVER! There are so many waterways here that the options are near endless. Virginia Beach, Sandbridge, the James River, the York River, and the Chesapeake Bay just gives you an idea, but there is still many more options. You can boat, jet ski, or buy a noodle and just float...and when the sun sets, home is right there. It doesn't get any better than that. Check out my website at http://www.757RealEstateInfo.com or email me at Sandra@757RealEstateInfo.com. SEE YOU AT THE BEACH!!