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Association of Zoos and Aquariums. American Alliance of Museums. Website. Virginia Living Museum. The Virginia Living Museum is an open-air museum located in Newport News, Virginia that has many living exhibits of Virginia's indigenous species. The exhibits include aspects of an aquarium, science center, aviary, botanical preserve and planetarium.
Daniel Gookin, a native of Newcetown, Ireland, arrived in 1621 and is the first documented owner of land in Newport News. Gookin's tract of over 1,600 acres (6.5 km 2) ran along the James River from Newport News Point at least four miles (6 km) to the north. This tract of land had been known by Captain John Smith who had noted that there was a ...
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. The house and village are located near the junction of U.S. 60 and VA 238, in Newport News, Virginia . The current 12.29-acre (4.97 ha) property was listed on the National ...
Designated VLR. September 15, 1981 [2] Boldrup Plantation Archeological Site is a historic archaeological site located at Newport News, Virginia. A modern residential development has succeeded the 17th-century plantation. Three successive colonial governors lived at Boldrup (various spelled, including "Bolethorpe" and "Baldriff Neck"): John ...
Location of Newport News in Virginia. This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Newport News, Virginia. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in the independent city of Newport News, Virginia, United States. The locations of National ...
Animals may be bred, as well, to maintain captive populations and kept under veterinary care. These facilities include zoos , safari parks , animal theme parks , aviaries , butterfly zoos , reptile centers , and petting zoos , as well as wildlife sanctuaries and nature reserves where visitors are allowed.
J. Thomas Newsome House. / 36.98972°N 76.40500°W / 36.98972; -76.40500. J. Thomas Newsome House is a historic home located at Newport News, Virginia. It was built in 1898, and is a 2⁄2 -story, seven-bay, asymmetrical, frame Queen Anne style dwelling. It features a steeply pitched irregularly composed roof, three sided bay, front ...
The Eastover property, now known as Goodwill Estate, dates to 1795. Last week, owner Larry Faulkenberry listed it for sale at an asking price of $17.5 million. The 736-acre property is listed on ...