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Adam Throughgood House - Looking for a glimpse of Virginia Beach as seen from the earliest colonial period, take a tour of this quaint brick home. From the Oceanfront take I-264 west to Independence Blvd. and exit onto 17 B, North Independence Blvd. Continue north on Independence for about 4 miles to Ewell Road. Turn right on Ewell and proceed for about 5 blocks and turn left onto Whitehorne Road, continuing until the road takes a sharp turn to the right and becomes Thoroughgood Drive. Continue for three blocks and turn right onto Parish Road, the house will be immediately on the left. 1636 Parish Rd. / 757-664-6296 / $

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. Fort Story / 583 Atlantic Ave. / 757-422-9421 / $

Chesapeake Bay-Bridge Tunnel - For a fantastic view of the bay or some mid-bay pier fishing, take Atlantic Avenue north to 83rd Street, where it bears to the left and becomes Shore Drive. Follow the seagull directional signs down Shore Drive (US 60) over the Lesner Bridge to the overpass intersection with US 13, bearing onto the right ramp (US 13 north) before going through the US. 60 underpass. The Bridge Tunnel toll plaza is located about one mile north on US 13. Tunnel - US 13 North / 757-331-2960 / $

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. 2500 Shore Dr. / 757-412-2300

Francis Land House - To savor the historic flavor of this colonial period home, take Laskin Road west from the oceanfront to its merger with Virginia Beach Blvd. Continue past Great Neck and about a mile beyond the Lynnhaven Parkway intersection on Virginia Beach Blvd to Kings Grant Road. Turn left onto Kings Grant, the house is on the right. 3131 Virginia Beach Blvd. / 757-431-4000 / $

Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base - Civilian access is limited, but occasional open house events and celebrations are held at the base. There are two ways of approaching the main gate at Little Creek. North end of the beach visitors should take Atlantic Avenue north to 83rd Street, where it bears to the left and becomes Shore Drive. Follow Shore Drive (US 60) over the Lesner Bridge beyond the intersection with US 13. The main gate entrance will be a little over a mile beyond US 13 on the right just beyond the Independence Blvd intersection at Gator Blvd. Mid or south end oceanfront visitors should take I-264 west to Independence Road north exit 17B. Follow Independence Blvd. north for about five 1/2 miles until the intersection with Shore Drive, turn left onto US. 60 and go about 1/3rd of a mile. The main gate is on the right at Gator Blvd. Shore Dr. and Gator Blvd.

Little Island Station - From the oceanfront take Pacific Avenue south until it becomes General Booth Blvd and follow this road until it intersects and becomes Princess Anne Road. Turn left onto Princess Anne and proceed until the road forks with Sandbridge Road. Take the left fork onto Sandbridge Road and proceed to the oceanfront. Make a right onto Sandpiper Road and follow the road just past the residential section (about 3 1/2 miles), the Station parking will be on the left. south end of Sandpiper Rd. in Sandbridge / 757-721-7666

Lynhaven House - From the Oceanfront take I-264 west to Independence Blvd. and exit onto 17 B, North Independence Blvd. Continue north on Independence for about 3 miles to Wishart Road. Turn right on Wishart and proceed for about 3 1/2 blocks, the Lynnhaven House will be on the right. 4405 Wishart Rd. off Independence Blvd. / 757-460-1688 / $

Oceana NAS - Civilian access by auto is discouraged, however daily bus service tours from the main Boardwalk Kiosk are provided from May through September each year. tours depart from 24th St. & Atlantic Ave. / 757-222-6100

Old Coast Guard Station - Look at the history of U.S. Lifesaving and Coast Guard Services heroics that took place here and just off the coast. Located right on the Boardwalk between 22nd and 23rd Streets and Atlantic Avenue. 24th St. & Atlantic Ave. / 757-422-1587

Princess Anne Courthouse - From the oceanfront take take Pacific Avenue / General Booth Boulevard South to Princess Anne Road. Continue straight on Princess Anne for about three miles. The Municipal Center and Courthouse is at the northwest corner of Princess Anne and North Landing Roads. Princess Anne and North Landing Rds. / 757-427-1111

Pungo - For strawberries, quaint restaurants and natural wildlife, plan an adventure to 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. Princess Anne and Indian River Rds.

Upper Wolfsnare - This historic home can sometimes be seen from I-264 and is just 2 1/2 miles from the oceanfront. Take Virginia Beach Blvd. west from the oceanfront to First Colonial Road. Take a left on First Colonial and follow the road for about five blocks to where the road makes a sharp right at Oceana Naval Air Station and at that point becomes Potters Road. Go about one mile, the entrance to Upper Wolfsnare is on the right. off First Colonial Rd. and Potters Rd. / 757-491-3490 / $