Red Hatters Paint the City Red
Day 1
P.M. Stroll through 5,000 years of art history at the Chrysler Museum of Art, home to Walter Chrysler Jr.'s world-class collection of more than 30,000 pieces of art. The museum features a world-renowned Tiffany-glass collection, Art Nouveau furniture, works of art from African, Egyptian, Pre-Columbian, Islamic and Asian cultures, and an extensive European and American collection of paintings, sculpture and decorative arts (Customize a guided tour to fit your group’s theme).
Evening
Enjoy dinner at the Freemason Abbey Restaurant and Tavern, a restaurant located in a 129 year-old renovated church in the Freemason Harbor area of Norfolk. The menu offers a wide variety of foods, featuring fresh lobster, pasta, fish, seafood and choice prime rib.
Day 2
A.M. Set along a tree-lined riverbank at the Hermitage Foundation Museum, this 1908 Tudor home appears frozen in time, offering visitors an extraordinary trip through antiquity. Open 10am-5pm Monday through Saturday, and Sunday 1pm-5pm. A short taxicab away from Downtown Norfolk.
A.M. Enjoy a guided tour through Rowena’s Cake Factory. Visit a magical world of jams, jellies and cakes. Everything is made in small qualities to keep that “homemade” flavor for which Rowena’s is famous. Stay for lunch and enjoy a true high tea and after lunch take a tour of the factory where they make their delicious desserts, cakes, jams and jellies.
P.M. Surround yourself with beauty at the Norfolk Botanical Garden, where bridges, coastal waterways and 12 miles of pedestrian trails intertwine 155 acres and step on their tram or boat rides. The garden also offers true nature lovers hands on experiences and demonstrations.
Dinner
Experience dinner at the Painted Lady, a life-size doll house with the ambiance of New Orleans; a gloriously colorful Victorian home, meticulously restored as a gift shop, tea room and restaurant.Evening
Enjoy an evening performance with the Virginia Arts Festival (April-May), the Broadway Series (Oct-May) or the Virginia Stage Company (Sept-Nov). Calendars are available at www.norfolkcvb.com, under “Playing Here”.
Day 3
A.M. Shop till you drop at MacArthur Center with over 70 retailers anchored by Nordstrom and Dillard’s. (Coupons are available to groups).
P.M. Experience the elegance and romance of the Victorian Era inside the Hunter House Victorian Museum. Rich in architectural detail, the Hunter family's collection of Victorian furnishings and decorative pieces are displayed throughout the house.
