Looking for an unconventional trip to take that’s nearby? Norfolk, a city near Virginia Beach, holds a naval museum called Nauticus bordering the serene waterside. Attractions in Nauticus include the Battleship Wisconsin, live horseshoe crabs and sharks, as well as 3D movies “Secret Ocean” and “Aircraft Carrier.”

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Katherine Du

The "Spirit of Norfolk" is docked along the waterside.