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Captain Barry's Back Bay Cruise

Chesapeake Bay, Virginia

Even the most timid of kids will return from one of Captain Barry's Bay cruises confident in her skills as a crabber....

Boat Tour

Riding through the historic district is quite a celebrity moment for kids of all ages. They'll be surprised at the very bumpy ride of even the prettiest carriage, and love the chance to quiz the driver about the horses and just how they can pull...

Historical Landmark
Horse Carriage

Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel

Chesapeake Bay, Virginia

There's only one way to truly grasp the magnitude of the Chesapeake Bay, and that's to cross it....

Scenic Landmark

Chesapeake Maritime Museum

Chesapeake Bay, Virginia

A treasure for those interested in boats, this museum holds the interest of less nautical-minded families, as well....

Special Collection

Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge

Chesapeake Bay, Virginia

Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of this wildlife refuge as you drive (or better yet, walk or bike) through the gates....

Park
Bicycling
Fishing
Swimming
Surfing

Clark's Elioak Farm

Chesapeake Bay, Virginia

Take your kids away from the city and back to a simpler time with a visit to Clark's Elioak Farm....

Petting Zoo

Cry Witch

Williamsburg, Virginia

On a dark night in the candlelit capitol building, a woman stands accused of being a witch -- her fate to be determined by children and their families. Grace Sherwood was the Witch of Pungo, accused by fellow Virginians of bewitching the crops...

Historical Landmark

Dance, our Dearest Diversion

Williamsburg, Virginia

Dance was the most acceptable and expected of all social interaction in the eighteenth century; one diarist wrote "Virginians will dance or die," which shows just how seriously the art of dance was to the people of the day. ...

Historical Landmark

Dolphin Watching Tour

Chesapeake Bay, Virginia

Seeing dolphins swim around a huge tank and flip and twirl on cue is amazing, but it doesn't come close to the thrill of seeing schools of dolphins out in the ocean just feet away from your boat's edge....