• Norfolk is a port city in Virginia. The city is home to "Virginia's finest art museum," the Chrysler Museum of Art. Norfolk also houses the state's official zoo, the Virgina Zoo, and its own botanical garden.Frommer's: Introduction to Norfolk

• Fast Facts

  1. Country: United States
  2. State: Virginia
  3. City population: 235,747 (2007 est.)U.S. Census Bureau: Norfolk city, Virginia
  4. Founded: 1682
  5. Currency: U.S. dollar
  6. Area code: 757
  7. Time zone: EST
  8. Area: 96.3 sq mi
  9. It has humid subtropical climate
  10. The home of the world's largest Naval base

• Attractions

  1. Chrysler Museum of Art: " Virginia's finest art of museum"Frommer's: The Chrysler Museum of Art
  2. Norfolk Botanical Garden: Home to one of the biggest displays of azaleas on the East CoastFrommer's: Norfolk Botanical Garden
  3. Virginia Zoo: Virginia's state zoo, known for its African plains exhibitFrommer's: The Virginia Zoo
  4. Douglas MacArthur Memorial: The "final resting place" of General Douglas MacArthurFrommer's: Douglas MacArthur Memorial
  5. Nauticus National Maritime Center: A family-oriented naval museum with a children's center and "hands-on interactive exhibits"Frommer's: NAUTICUS, The National Maritime Center

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