Event Schedule

Fort Norfolk
Fort Norfolk will be staging encampments on Saturday, June 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the first weekend in August from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Self-guided tours are available during the week.

The fort is located in the Ghent section of Norfolk at 801 Front Street. Enter the fort through the Southampton Ave. gate. Admission and tours are free.

Virginia Beach Genealogical Society
The Virginia Beach Genealogical Society meets on the second Thursday of each month between September and May at the Virginia Beach Central Library, 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd., starting at 7:00 pm and ending no later than 9:00 pm.

The society also has smaller Special Interest Groups offering classes and/or discussion forums on a variety of topics including beginning techniques for those getting started in genealogy, Internet and computer research techniques, and writing and publishing genealogical research. One VBGS group, meeting at the Pungo-Blackwater Public Library, focuses on residents of Lower Princess Ann County. For full information on the society and its offerings check out the VBGS website at www.rootsweb.com/~vavbgs.

Norfolk Southern Corporation Museum Opens
The Norfolk Southern Corporation marked its 175th anniversary on December 3rd by unveiling a 1,600-square-foot museum with exhibits and artifacts that highlight the company's history. The exhibits include sections of Civil War-era tracks, vintage tools and a locomotive simulator.

The museum is located on the first floor of the Norfolk Southern Corporation headquarters building at 3 Commercial Place, downtown Norfolk. Free. Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more about the history of Norfolk Southern.

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