Newport News
About 185,000 people.
Newport News is a shipbuilding city on the water, where some of the biggest ships in the world are built. It has a long history connected to the sea.
You can explore giant model ships and sea stories at The Mariners' Museum, hike or bike through the huge Newport News Park, and learn all about airplanes at the Virginia Air and Space Center nearby.
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The Mariners' Museum
This museum tells amazing stories of the sea with real boats, treasures, and pieces of a famous Civil War ship.
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Newport News Park
One of the largest city parks in the country, it has forests, lakes, biking trails, and paddle boats for a whole day outdoors.