Culture and Recreation

From artistic venues to sprawling vistas, there’s so much to enjoy in Hampton Roads.

Hampton Roads is the cultural center of Virginia. Our area is home to the Virginia Symphony, the Virginia Opera, the Virginia Stage Company, and numerous other performing artists. Touring shows have their pick of many new and modern halls, including the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, the Ferguson Center for the Arts, the Roper Performing Arts Center, Chrysler Hall, the Wells Theater, the Harrison Opera House, the Hampton Coliseum, the Virginia Beach Amphitheater, the nTelos Pavilion, and dozens of other venues large and small.

But you don’t have to enjoy the arts to see stars. The natural beauty of Hampton Roads is easy to enjoy in our many public parks and recreational facilities. Our oceanfront and waterways are second to none and are beloved by millions of families every year. Miles of bike and hike trails and hundreds of acres of parkland make Hampton Roads a breath of fresh air.

Cultural Venues

The Outdoors