The Oceana Neighborhood Historic District was officially placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the National Park Service on Sept. 18, 2017. The historic district nomination was initiated by the Virginia Beach Historic Preservation Commission and was compiled … Continued
The Virginia Board of Historic Resources officially listed the Virginia Beach Courthouse Village and Municipal Center Historic District on the Virginia Landmarks Register on Sept. 21, 2017. The nomination will now be forwarded by the state to the National Park … Continued
In 2015, the National Park Service (NPS) designated Norfolk, Virginia as a Certified Local Government. Certified Local Government (CLG) designation makes communities official partners in the portion of the federal historic preservation program which engages local, state, and federal partners … Continued
On Tuesday, August 25, 2015, the Commonwealth of Virginia transferred the state’s portion of the land that makes up Fort Monroe National Monument to the National Park Service. The event coincided with Founder’s Day when the National Park Service (NPS) … Continued
In 2011, the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) released a report which highlights the strong financial benefits provided by Colonial National Historical Park and the Historic Triangle of Jamestown, Colonial Williamsburg, and Yorktown to the Commonwealth of Virginia. The report, … Continued
Stories of the Great Dismal Swamp have been passed down through the ages. Not only have these stories endured for hundreds of years, but also they have thrived to become legends. Many of these legends originated with the first Indians … Continued
The Lynnhaven, Restoring a Legend, a full-color book of essays, paintings, and photographs about the Lynnhaven River in Virginia Beach, Virginia, was published by the conservation organization, Lynnhaven River Now. The river is home to the famed Lynnhaven oysters and … Continued