2018 Stockley Gardens Spring Arts Festival

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34th Annual Spring Stockley Gardens Arts Festival May 19 – 20, 2018 Stockley Gardens Park Norfolk, VA 23507 The 34th Annual Spring Stockley Gardens Arts Festival will be held Saturday, May 19, 2018, 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday, … Continued

Oceana Historic District Listed on National Register of Historic Places

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​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

Virginia Beach Courthouse Village and Municipal Center Historic District on Virginia Landmarks Register

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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

NPS Designates Norfolk as Certified Local Government

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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

Colonial National Historical Park Enhances Economic Vitality in Virginia’s Historic Triangle

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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