For over 40 years, Portsmouth has hosted the annual Seawall Music Festival in conjunction with Norfolk's Harbor Fest. Guest travel back and forth across the Elizabeth River on ferries that run every 15 minutes. The event begins on Friday afternoon with bands playing into the night on Friday...
WINGING IT THROUGH PORTSMOUTH Stroll along High Street and discover how much fun art can be! Support Portsmouth Public Art, through a matching grant from the Portsmouth Museum & Fine Arts Commission, has installed “Winging it Through Portsmouth”. This series of entertaining and interactive murals encourages visitors to...
Gino's Pizzeria serves pizza, pasta, subs, and calzones. Don't forget to try one of their delicious desserts such as cheesecake or homemade tiramisu. Order online for carryout or delivery! Hours: Monday - Thursday: 11 am to 7:30 pm Friday - Saturday: 11 am - 8:30 pm Sunday: Noon...
A Scavenger Hunt for Kids of All Ages! Toads on High Street began in 2011 when Support Portsmouth Public Art installed the bronze statue, I've Been Kissed, created by Pokey Park on the mall in front of the Children's Museum of Virginia. All of the Toads on High...
Traditional Thai cuisine as well as Sushi, offered in a casual, elegant bistro with Southeast Asian decor. Hours: Monday - Saturday: 11:00 am - 8:30 pm Sunday: Closed
The Portsmouth Humane Society is a non-profit Virginia corporation. We depend upon charitable contributions to accomplish our work and on volunteer support to augment a very small paid staff. We were founded in 1889 and believe that we are the oldest continuously operating animal welfare organization in the Commonwealth...
Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve, the last parcel of undeveloped land in the Hoffler Creek watershed, is located in Portsmouth's northwest corner. This 142-acre suburban wilderness area features a tidal creek and expansive salt marshes, a riparian forest of pines and hardwoods, a meadow of native wildflowers and grasses,...
The Whimsical Streetscape mural was painted by local artist, Sam Welty was designed to reflect the spheres and cubes in the pedestrian plaza area.
Olde Towne is fortunate to have one of the “R. Hero” sculptures created by artists Karen & Tony Barone to honor and recognize our valiant firefighters and first responders who save, rescue, and protect humans and animals. There are now 33 “R. Hero” sculptures around the country as...
Sperm Whale 2009 by Craig Gray, sculptor and donor, was installed in 2019. The sculpture is courtesy of Support Portsmouth Public Art and Patrick and Melissa M. Small, in loving memory of their daughter, Caroline Constance Small, from the Civic Art Collection, City of Portsmouth.
