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Joint Jefferson Lab/Institute for Nuclear Theory Workshop on Gluonic Excitations Jefferson Lab, Newport News, Virginia May 14-16, 2003 Circular | Committees | Program | Registration | Travel & Lodging | Tourist Info | Participants | Photos
Tourist Information
Jefferson Lab is located in Newport News, Virginia. Newport News, with a population of 150,000, is located at the southern tip of the Virginia Peninsula, between Williamsburg and Norfolk/Virginia Beach. General information on Newport News and the surrounding area can be obtained from the following web-site: http://www.hamptonroads.com/ Tourist Attractions Many tourist attractions are within easy driving distance: Colonial Williamsburg (the restored colonial capital of Virginia) the archaeological site of Jamestown (first permanent English settlement in the New World) Yorktown National Historic Park (site of the final, major battle of the American Revolutionary War) The Mariners' Museum in Newport News Virginia Living Museum in Newport News Virginia Air & Space Center in Hampton Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk National Maritime Center (Nauticus) in Norfolk Virginia Marine Science Museum in Virginia Beach The Children's Museum of Portsmouth Virginia Zoo in Norfolk There are many fine nature walks and hiking trails in the area. Examples include: Noland Trail in the Mariners' Museum Park Waterfront Parks in Hampton Newport News Park Waller Mill Park in Williamsburg First Landing State Park in Virginia Beach In addition, there are several commercial amusement parks Busch Garden Williamsburg Water Country U.S.A. and many outlet and antique malls, e.g.: Williamsburg Outlet Mall The Williamsburg Antique Mall content by wmelnitc@jlab.org maintained by webmaster@jlab.org updated May 26, 2004