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Hampton Roads Heritage Hunt: Norfolk

 

Norfolk Locations:

1) Hampton Roads Naval Museum, 1 Waterside Drive

2) Fort Norfolk, 801 Front Street

Scroll down for more information about each site and for the questions to answer!


image of patrol boat in the museum gallery, with mannequin dressed as a sailor
Caption: The Hampton Roads Naval Museum’s "Ten Thousand-Day War at Sea" exhibit discusses the Navy’s many roles in the Vietnam War. It covers five topics: intelligence gathering, surface navy, air power, brown water navy, and support roles.
Title: Listen to this clip to learn more about the Heritage Hunt and the Hampton Roads Naval Museum.

 

Location: The Hampton Roads Naval Museum

One Waterside Drive, Suite 248, Norfolk, Virginia 23510


image of artifacts and ironclad ship in the river
Caption: Artifacts from USS Cumberland. Cumberland was rammed by CSS Virginia and sank on March 8, 1862. One hundred twenty-three Sailors lost their lives aboard Cumberland. The Hampton Roads Naval Museum is the official repository of USS Cumberland artifacts.

 

Heritage Hunt Questions for the Hampton Roads Naval Museum

Note: You can also find these questions on this Google Form and answer them there!

1) On June 22, 1813, Rear Admiral Sir George Cockburn’s British forces, in pursuit of USS Constellation, were repulsed by Marines, Virginia militia, and gunboats at the battle of Craney Island. Craney Island sits at the mouth of what river?

2) The wooden gavel, created out of USS Cumberland’s recovered timbers, was made in what year?

3) What ship captured by CSS Florida had the highest value cargo? What was that cargo?

4) What critical defeat in 1954 led to the demise of French colonial rule in Vietnam?

5) Find the coffee mug made from shell casings. What was the name of the ship that the shells were fired at?

6) What does PBR stand for?

7) Who was the senior naval officer who received the Medal of Honor for leading the resistance of American POWs?

Check it out! As you explore the area, take a stroll through Town Point Park and check out the Armed Forces Memorial, which is to your right as you exit the building. From this point, you can look across the Elizabeth River and see Portsmouth Naval Hospital, the oldest permanent Navy hospital in the United States. The Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB 64) is next to Nauticus. Make sure you stop at Wisconsin Square to see the Lone Sailor statue as well. Learn about these historic spots by watching our Local History Spotlights.

Armed Forces Memorial, Local History Spotlight

Lone Sailor Statue, Local History Spotlight


image of fort 
Caption: Map of the grounds at Fort Norfolk, before the outbreak of the Civil War, June 30, 1860

 

Location: Fort Norfolk

801 Front St, Norfolk, VA 23510

 

Title: Listen to this clip to learn more about Fort Norfolk

Note: The fort (outside of buildings only) is open for self-guided tours Monday through Friday from 9 am to 4 pm. No admission fees.

 

Fort Norfolk Heritage Hunt Question:

8) Take a photo at the fort that proves you were there.

 

Your next city on the Heritage Hunt will be Portsmouth! Click here to go to the Portsmouth page.

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Published: Wed Jun 26 15:05:09 EDT 2024