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I’ve been invited to the change of command ceremony for a high school pal who’s taking command of a destroyer in Norfolk. I’m not 100% sure I’m going due to the distance and expense of getting there, but are there any good hobby shops in the IMMEDIATE area or RR museums I should know about? I should have at least one day to myself. I’m going to see the USS Wisconsin, but the rest of that day is probably open (though I might go to the Army Transportation museum at Ft Eustis).

Please, nothing way out of the area. If it’s not in the Hampton Roads/Norfolk/Virginia Beach area, I won’t be able to get there, likely.

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What Scott said!  Portsmouth is just across the river by ferry and walking distance from Nauticus (where the USS WISCONSIN is berthed) and to the Children's museum in Portsmouth.  Ask the captain of the ferry which stop where you should get off in Portsmouth, there's one at the end of High Street close to the museum.

http://childrensmuseumvirginia.com/

We also have an ex N&W 4-8-0 nearby at The Railroad Museum of Virginia:

http://www.railroadmuseumofvirginia.com/

I haven't even been to see it up close yet, and I live here!!!  Website says to call to see when they are open.

You'll enjoy the USS WISCONSIN, they open up another section of just about every year.  I worked with a lieutenant that had his retirement ceremony onboard the ship.  But get your bud to take you around on the Destroyer, IMO the sports car of the fleet!

Other than that there's nothing close, except the old Seaboard depot at #1 High Street (right down from the Children's museum and next to the ferry landing) and the depot in Suffolk, about 20 miles away.

Oh...you can always "Ride the Tide", the light-rail system in Norfolk:

http://gohrt.com/services/the-tide/

Also, plenty of spots to eat in downtown Norfolk and Portsmouth.

Last edited by Bob Delbridge

You also have Norfolk Southern's corporate headquarters at 3 commercial place in downtown. It's 1 block up from the tide, and down the street from the Wisconsin. There's a museum on the first floor open to the public - it's not very large but you could spend an hour there.

Also I would recommend you get the harbor tour so you see NS's Pier 6 operation from the water side. It's not open to the public so the water is the only way to see the loading operation. 

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There's also a good hobby shop in Portsmouth that I've gotten a few things from.  Not far from the Elizabeth river though not walking distance.

Davis Hobby Supplies
3594 Griffin St
Portsmouth, VA 23707
(757)397-1983
 
It's been a long time since I've done anything for any length of time in Norfolk but I believe the Freemason Abbey restaurant is still downtown and was quite good.

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