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May
73°F 22°C
56°F 13°C
3 in 8 cm
Jun
80°F 26°C
64°F 17°C
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Jul
84°F 28°C
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83°F 28°C
68°F 20°C
5 in 14 cm
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77°F 25°C
63°F 17°C
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Oct
67°F 19°C
51°F 10°C
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Children's Museum of Virginia
Ollie #1 of 4 attractions in Portsmouth
5 of 5 stars 25 reviews

All new and totally renovated - reopened May 26, 2011. Give the kids the run of the City! Kid sized and their to explore and imagine from the bank to the market, from the fire... more »

Attraction type  Children's Museums
Distance  0.2 miles from city center
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Commodore Theater
Ollie #2 of 4 attractions in Portsmouth
4.5 of 5 stars 24 reviews
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Movie Theaters
Distance  0.3 miles from city center
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Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
Ollie #3 of 4 attractions in Portsmouth
4 of 5 stars 8 reviews
Owner description: Be inspired. With two stories of hands-on exhibits, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame & Museum celebrates past and present athletes and inspires...... more » Owner description: Be inspired. With two stories of hands-on exhibits, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame & Museum celebrates past and present athletes and inspires future ones. Pitch to a radar gun, or drive a NASCAR simulator. Broadcast a game in the Virginia Sports Center. Explore the Bon Secours Training Room, complete with virtual exercise equipment and a skeleton that rides a bike! Find your role model among our 254 inductees, featured throughout the museum. « less
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  0.2 miles from city center
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Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum
Ollie #4 of 4 attractions in Portsmouth
5 of 5 stars 1 review
History museum displays a wide range of water craft, from pleasure to aircraft carriers, including artifacts related to the armed forces.
Attraction type  Specialty Museums
Distance  0.2 miles from city center
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