Half Mooņe Cruise and Celebration Center Norfolk Virginia

Build in 2007 to welcome cruise ships to Norfolk Virginia this 80,000 square foot facility has encountered many challenges from the economy to competition from other east coast ports.  Located next to Nauticus in downtown Norfolk the Half Mooņe Cruise Center also serves as an event venue with about 23,000 square feet of event space for weddings, parties, meetings and more.

Half Mooņe Norfolk Virginia 
Photo By Missy Schmidt from Hampton Roads, Virginia, USA
[CC-BY-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Norfolk Virginia Downtown Area

Over the past century Norfolk's downtown waterfront area has transformed from a busy shipping port to a modern and active city.  Since 1980 the city has made many investments in the downtown area.  New facilities such as Waterside Festival Marketplace, Norfolk Tides Harbor Park, Nauticus, Half Mooņe Cruise Terminal, Harrison Opera House and MacArthur Center have attracted private investments more downtown residents. 

Norfolk Waterside Festival Marketplace, photo from Wikimedia Commons by Ben Schumin

Main Street Downtown Norfolk,
Photo by By mr.throk (Flickr: Downtown Norfolk) 
[CC-BY-SA-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Dominion Enterprises on Granby Street Norfolk, photo from Wikimedia Commons by Alejandro2244

Norfolk Scope, photo from Wikimedia Commons by Cag1970

Harrison Opera House Norfolk, photo from Wikimedia Commons by VirginiaProp

Waterside Drive Norfolk,
Photo by By mr.throk (Flickr: Downtown Norfolk)
 [CC-BY-SA-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, photo from Wikimedia Commons by Faithlessthewonderboy

Nauticus located on the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront

Nauticus in Norfolk Virginia,
Photo by Alejandro2244 at en.wikipedia [Public domain], from Wikimedia Commons

Nauticus, located on the Norfolk Waterfront, is museum and science center with a maritime theme.  The center features Norfolk's naval history, marine life and seaport.  For more information visit Nauticus.

Nauticus & USS Wisconsin on Norfolk Waterfront, photo from Wikimedia Commons by Ewelch1

 

Active Seaport Around Nauticus
Photo By U.S. Navy Photo (Source Specifically) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Harbor Park in Downtown Norfolk Virginia

Norfolk's Harbor Park, Photo from Wikimedia Commons by Joenad

Opened in 1993 near Downtown Norfolk Harbor Park is home to the Norfolk Tides minor league baseball team.  The Tides have been a farm team for the Baltimore Orioles since 2007.  Prior to 2007 they were a farm team for the New York Mets.  Click here for more information about the Tides.

Norfolk Tides vs. Columbus Clippers, Photo from Wikimedia Commons by UserB

Norfolk Tide Player at Bat, Photo from Wikimedia Commons by UserB

Rainy Night at Harbor Park in Norfolk Virginia, Photo by Paul Gregoire

Harbor Park Waiting for Rain to Stop, Photo by Paul Gregoire

Naval Station Norfolk Virginia

USS Kennedy arrives at Naval Station Norfolk, 2002
U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class Martin Maddock.

Norfolk is home to largest naval base in the world.  Naval Station Norfolk is located in the northwest part of Norfolk.  This is headquarters for United States Fleet Forces Command, Allied Command Transformation (NATO) and the United States Joint Forces.  It is also the Second Fleets home port with about 132 aircraft, 75 ships and over 60,000 active duty personnel.

Photo credit to go Wikimedia Commons, Martin Maddock

Norfolk Virginia Skyline

Norfolk Virginia Skyline, Photo by Joey Sheely

Downtown Norfolk Virginia which includes:  Norfolk Waterside, Waterside Marriott, Bank of America, Norfolk Southern, Norfolk Sheraton and Bank_of_America.  Photo from Wikimedia Commons, by Joey Sheely.

Norfolk Skyline Nauticus to Bank of Hampton Roads, Photo from Wikimedia Commons by Gabor Eszes (UED77)

Downtown Norfolk Skyline Across the Elizabeth River, Photo from Wikimedia Commons by PghPhxNfk