Golf Oceanfront Landmark Watersports Entertainment/Cultural General Area

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A.R.E. - Situated on an old dune on the west side of Atlantic Avenue, the Association for Research and Enlightenment is located just north of the main resort area. The original Edgar Cayce Hospital and the more recent library building command the site between 67th and 68th Streets.

Beach Street USA - The staging center for much of the Virginia Beach Boardwalk summer festivities - from 17th to 25th street at the oceanfront.

Cape Henry Lighthouses - Take Atlantic Avenue to its northern terminus into the east gate at Fort Story (beyond 89th Street). The two lighthouses stand on either side of Atlantic Avenue approximately one mile inside the fort.

Contemporary Arts Center of VA - Changing exhibits and performing arts are featured at this facility, located on 22nd and Parks Avenue at the end of I-264, just across from the Virginia Beach Pavilion.

First Landing Seashore State Park - Take Atlantic Avenue north to 83rd Street, where it bears to the left and becomes Shore Drive. The entrance to the park will be about 3 1/2 miles west down Shore Drive on the left.

GTE Virginia Beach Amphitheater - Great live entertainment reigns supreme from early spring through the fall months. From the oceanfront, take Pacific Avenue / General Booth Boulevard South about 4 miles and turn right onto Dam Neck Road. Proceed for about five miles, the Amphitheater is at the corner of Princess Anne and Dam Neck Roads.

Mt. Trashmore - One of the first public parks in the nation built from trash, Mount Trashmore is located along side I-264 just off the South Independence Boulevard / Holland Road exit 17A. Mount Trashmore is 1/2 mile on the left, just prior to the intersection where Independence connects to Holland Road.

Ocean Breeze Fun Park - Take Pacific Avenue south across Rudee Inlet where the highway becomes General Booth Boulevard, the water park and motor-world theme park is on the right, one mile south of the oceanfront, just past the Virginia Marine Science Museum at 849 General Booth Boulevard.

Pungo - From the oceanfront take Pacific Avenue / General Booth Boulevard South to Princess Anne Road. Turn left onto Princess Anne and bear to the right where Princess Anne and Sandbridge Roads fork. When you reach the famous stoplight intersection at Indian River Road, you have arrived in Pungo.

Sandbridge - From the Oceanfront take take Pacific Avenue / General Booth Boulevard South to Princess Anne Road. Turn left onto Princess Anne and bear to the left where Princess Anne and Sandbridge Roads fork. Proceed down Sandbridge Road to the Oceanfront. For access to Little Island City Park and Back Bay Wildlife Refuge, take a right onto Sandpiper Road and follow the road just past the residential section (about 3 1/2 miles), Little Island parking will be on the left.

Virginia Beach Pavilion- Trade shows, conferences and live performances have all been brought to this central venue, conveniently located at the terminus of I-264, just a few blocks off the beach.

Virginia Marine Science Museum - Take Pacific Avenue south across Rudee Inlet to where the highway becomes General Booth Boulevard, the Marine Science Center is on the right, just a few blocks off the beach at 717 General Booth Boulevard.