First Landing State Park
First Landing State Park (formerly Seashore State Park) offers recreational opportunities at Cape Henry in the independent city of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Its origins go back to 1933. For a second stop, Fort Monroe is 17 mi away.
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A state park inside Virginia Beach
You can stay in Virginia Beach
First Landing State Park is inside Virginia Beach, which has 197 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 68–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Norfolk (ORF) has airline service, about 10 miles from First Landing State Park.
Established in 1933
First Landing State Park dates from 1933. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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First Landing State Park
First Landing State Park (formerly Seashore State Park) offers recreational opportunities at Cape Henry in the independent city of Virginia Beach, Virginia. As the first planned state park of Virginia, First Landing is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Seashore State Park Historic District. A portion of the park is listed as a National Natural Landmark as part of the Seashore Natural Area.
- Type
- State park
- Established
- 1933
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2005) · Virginia Historic Landmark (2005)
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.2K a year
Towns to stay in near First Landing State Park
The nearest towns with places to stay are Virginia Beach (197) and Norfolk (70).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From First Landing | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | in town | — | 197 152 hotels · 11 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 8 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 453,737 | $383K | B− |
| Norfolk | 13 mi west | 20 min | 70 58 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins | 231,013 | $290K | D |
| Chesapeake | 22 mi southwest | 35 min | 67 55 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds | 255,332 | $378K | C |
| Hampton | 18 mi northwest | 30 min | 40 29 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 137,315 | $246K | C− |
| Portsmouth | 19 mi west | 30 min | 17 11 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 96,777 | $247K | D− |
| Cape Charles 34% vacation homes | 24 mi north | 35 min | 11 4 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 1,314 | $641K | A− |
| Bethel Manor | 26 mi northwest | 40 min | 4 4 hotels | 4,393 | — | — |
| Cheriton | 27 mi north | 40 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 446 | $206K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond First Landing
All of these are within 57 miles.
117 mi National MonumentFort Monroe National Monument
45 mi MuseumColonial Williamsburg
41 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Williamsburg
216 mi MuseumMacArthur Memorial
315 mi Stadium & arenaNorfolk Scope
48 mi City parkMount Trashmore Park
56 mi Ancient siteUSS Texas
48 mi MuseumJamestown SettlementPhoto credits
Fort Monroe National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Colonial Williamsburg: Humberto Moreno, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Gardens Williamsburg: Cjh1452000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · MacArthur Memorial: Unknown, Public domain · Norfolk Scope: Cag1970, Public domain · Mount Trashmore Park: Kubigula (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Texas: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Jamestown Settlement: Warfieldian, CC BY-SA 3.0
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First Landing, answered
Is First Landing State Park in Virginia Beach?
Yes. It’s inside Virginia Beach, VA.
When is the best time to visit First Landing State Park?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 68–83°.
What is the closest airport to First Landing State Park?
Norfolk (ORF), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near First Landing State Park?
Virginia Beach (in town, 197 places to stay), Norfolk (13 mi, 70 places to stay) and Chesapeake (22 mi, 67 places to stay).
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