Attractions

Experience the thrill of being aboard the U.S. Navy’s Iowa-class battleship, Battleship Wisconsin, one of the largest and last battleships ever built by the U.S. Navy. Stand on the teak decks beneath towering 16-inch guns and explore the Tomahawk and Harpoon missile launchers. The main deck and sections of two upper decks are open for self-guided tours.

This working 60 acre farm and petting zoo is home for hundreds of domestic farm animals. It includes a barnyard animals, a children's playground, picnic areas, a petting zoo, a seasonal concession stand, and nature.

The Bridge-Tunnel project is a four-lane 20-mile-long vehicular toll crossing of the lower Chesapeake Bay. The facility carries US 13, the main north-south highway on Virginia's Eastern Shore, and provides the only direct link between Virginia's Eastern Shore and South Hampton Roads, Virginia. Following its opening on April 15, 1964, the Bridge-Tunnel was selected "One of the Seven Engineering Wonders of the Modern World" in a worldwide competition that included more than one hundred major projects.

This must-see attraction provides serious fun for kids of all ages. Two full floors are packed with activities designed to engage young minds and stimulate imaginations, including a planetarium, a rock-climbing wall, a giant bubble-making station, a real fire engine and half of a city bus. And don’t miss the Lancaster Antique Toy and Train Collection, one of the most incredible model train collections in the world. This is a place where kids learn about science, nature, art and lots of other things – although they may be having too much fun to realize it!

City Center at Oyster Point is an open-air gathering place, a shopping district and a central business district serving the Virginia Peninsula. Landscaped in a southern living style and grand vistas to the breath-taking five acre fountain, City Center at Oyster Point is a vibrant spot for the perfect gathering. Events are typically held at either the Fountain Stage or the Market Stage. Free parking is available on the street as well as in three garages.