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Ferguson Center for the Arts

The Ferguson Center for the Arts is a theater and concert hall on the campus of Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia, United States. It dates from 2005. Look also at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, 15 mi away.

Photo: Mytwocents at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Where
In Newport News
63 places to stay
Open since
2005
In brief

A theatre inside Newport News

You can stay in Newport News

Ferguson Center for the Arts is inside Newport News, which has 63 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct

April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 70–81°. When to go ↓

An airport 5 miles away

Newport News Williamsburg (PHF) has airline service, about 5 miles from Ferguson Center for the Arts.

Established in 2005

Ferguson Center for the Arts dates from 2005. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

When to go

Every month near Ferguson Center for the Arts is set out below.

Jan50° / 32°
Feb52° / 33°
Mar59° / 40°
Apr70° / 49°
May77° / 58°
Jun85° / 67°
Jul89° / 71°
Aug87° / 70°
Sep81° / 65°
Oct71° / 53°
Nov61° / 42°
Dec53° / 36°
Typical highs and lows in Newport News. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Newport News. Newport News’s full climate →
About

Ferguson Center for the Arts

The Ferguson Center for the Arts is a theater and concert hall on the campus of Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia, United States. The complex fully opened in September 2005 with two concert halls and many other facilities.

Type
Theatre
Established
2005
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Staying near Ferguson Center for the Arts

The nearest towns with places to stay are Newport News (63) and Hampton (40).

123456Newport News63Hampton40Williamsburg96Norfolk70Portsmouth17Bethel Manor4Chesapeake67Yorktown6Colonial WilliamsburgFort MonroeJamestown SettlementMacArthur MemorialWerowocomoco20 mi
Ferguson Center for the Arts12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Busch Gardens Williamsburg
  2. 2Colonial Williamsburg
  3. 3Fort Monroe
  4. 4Jamestown Settlement
  5. 5MacArthur Memorial
  6. 6Werowocomoco
In town

Newport News

63 places to stay · 45 hotels · 5 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds

You’re already here.

183,230 people

15 min drive

Hampton

40 places to stay · 29 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park

137,315 people

11 mi east of Ferguson Center for the Arts

30 min drive

Williamsburg

96 places to stay · 66 hotels · 5 motels · 22 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground

15,861 people

19 mi northwest of Ferguson Center for the Arts

25 min drive

Norfolk

70 places to stay · 58 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins

231,013 people

17 mi southeast of Ferguson Center for the Arts

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Ferguson Center for the ArtsDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Newport Newsin town—63 45 hotels · 5 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds183,230$261KD
Hampton11 mi east15 min40 29 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park137,315$246KC−
Williamsburg19 mi northwest30 min96 66 hotels · 5 motels · 22 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground15,861$428KB−
Norfolk17 mi southeast25 min70 58 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins231,013$290KD
Portsmouth15 mi southeast25 min17 11 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins96,777$247KD−
Bethel Manor4 mi northeast5 min4 4 hotels4,393——
Chesapeake28 mi south40 min67 55 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds255,332$378KC
Yorktown 31% vacation homes12 mi north20 min6 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins128$482K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

PHFNewport News Williamsburg5 mi
ORFNorfolk · major hub20 mi
RICRichmond · major hub55 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Ferguson Center for the Arts’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also within reach

Within 63 miles you can add these well-known places.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Busch Gardens Williamsburg: Cjh1452000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Colonial Williamsburg: Humberto Moreno, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Monroe National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Jamestown Settlement: Warfieldian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · MacArthur Memorial: Unknown, Public domain · Werowocomoco: engraved by William Hole, Public domain · Hollywood Cemetery: Andrew Bain, Public domain · USS Texas: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain

Common questions

Questions before you go

Is Ferguson Center for the Arts in Newport News?

Yes. It’s inside Newport News, VA.

When is the best time to visit Ferguson Center for the Arts?

April, May, September and October, with highs of 70–81°.

How far is Ferguson Center for the Arts from Virginia Beach?

About 32 miles southeast of Virginia Beach, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Ferguson Center for the Arts?

Newport News Williamsburg (PHF), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is Norfolk (ORF), about 20 miles.

Where should I stay near Ferguson Center for the Arts?

Newport News (in town, 63 places to stay), Hampton (11 mi, 40 places to stay) and Williamsburg (19 mi, 96 places to stay).

From locals

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.