This event is free and open to active/retired military/ DoD ID holders and their families. Join the Cape Henry Lighthouse on the lookout at the Cape Henry Memorial Park overlooking the ocean as we read a children’s book related to the ocean and lighthouse. Stick around for a fun quick craft that accompanies the book that you can take home!
This event is free and open to active/retired military/ DoD ID holders and their families. Join the Cape Henry Lighthouse on the lookout at the Cape Henry Memorial Park overlooking the ocean as we read a children’s book related to the ocean and lighthouse. Stick around for a fun quick craft that accompanies the book that you can take home!
The little known Village of Cape Henry was a bustling resort town in the early 1900’s. Accessed by an electric rail line and equipped with a casino, church, ice cream parlor, cottages and hotels. It was the place to be along the oceanfront.
Join the local Fire Department to honor the fallen men and women of 9/11 and climb the Cape Henry lighthouse in memorial. Ten tower climbs equals the amount of stairs climbed on that day. Yellow remembrance roses will be available for purchase on site and will be placed at the base of the lighthouse. A […]
The Cape Henry Lighthouse protects mariners who are sailing across the ocean, but who protects the oceans? Learn how you can be a Marine Conservation Warrior and keep our oceans clean for all wildlife! This event is designed for kids and families. STEM Day tours start at 11am and 1pm. Tickets are $10 for adults […]
Ahoy there! Come visit the lighthouse and learn how to do many pirate activities such as making rope, tying knots, making signal flags, navigating open oceans and the art of scrimshaw. Of course no pirate day would be complete without a treasure hunt! Event tours take place at 11am and 2pm Tickets are $10 adults, […]
Join Cape Henry Lighthouse staff and the Back Bay Astronomers as we close out the summer with a Great American Camp Out! The event starts at 7:30pm and ends at 11pm. Tickets include S'mores, ghost stories and learning about the stars and constellations with the Back Bay Astronomers. Adults are $10, Kids over 6 are […]
This event is free and open to active/retired military/ DoD ID holders and their families. Join the Cape Henry Lighthouse on the lookout at the Cape Henry Memorial Park overlooking the ocean as we read a children’s book related to the ocean and lighthouse. Stick around for a fun quick craft that accompanies the book that you can take home!
Join us for a once in a lifetime opportunity! Watch the sunset over the Chesapeake Bay from the top of the historic Cape Henry Lighthouse. Tickets are $10, kids under 10 are free. This event is open to Military ID holders, DoW card holders, base pass holders, CAC holders and their families. --- Purchase Tickets […]
The Fresnel Lens revolutionized and assisted naval navigation with its invention in 1822. Join us on July 23rd at 7pm as we dive into the mechanics of how it projects light miles further than any other lens. Be introduced to the man who created the lens that changed navigation, Augustin Jean Fresnel, a French engineer.
Listen to the stories passed down through the generations of Cape Henry locals. Haunted barracks, mysterious figures in the lighthouse, the convicted witch of Pungo and a famous death at the Cavalier Hotel all leave an air of mystery hanging over Virginia Beach. Do you have a spooky story to share? Tickets are $5, and […]
Listen to the stories passed down through the generations of Cape Henry locals. Haunted barracks, mysterious figures in the lighthouse, the convicted witch of Pungo and a famous death at the Cavalier Hotel all leave an air of mystery hanging over Virginia Beach. Do you have a spooky story to share? Tickets are $5, and […]