Norfolk Scope
Norfolk Scope is a multi-function complex in Norfolk, Virginia, comprising the 11,000-seat Scope Arena, a 2,500-seat theater known as Chrysler Hall, a 65,000-square-foot (6,000 m2) modular exhibition hall, and a 600-car parking garage. It comes under Norfolk. Close by, MacArthur Memorial is 0.4 mi away.
A stadium & arena inside Norfolk
You can stay in Norfolk
Norfolk Scope is inside Norfolk, which has 70 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 69–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Norfolk (ORF) has airline service, about 6 miles from Norfolk Scope.
Established in 1971
Norfolk Scope dates from 1971 and is run by Norfolk. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Norfolk Scope
Norfolk Scope is a multi-function complex in Norfolk, Virginia, comprising the 11,000-seat Scope Arena, a 2,500-seat theater known as Chrysler Hall, a 65,000-square-foot (6,000 m2) modular exhibition hall, and a 600-car parking garage.
The arena was designed by Italian architect/engineer Pier Luigi Nervi in conjunction with the (now defunct) local firm Williams and Tazewell, which designed the entire complex. Nervi's design for the arena's reinforced concrete dome derived from the PalaLottomatica and the much smaller Palazzetto dello Sport, which were built in the 1950s for the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1971
- Run by
- Norfolk
- Wikipedia readers
- 16K a year
A base for Norfolk Scope
Rooms are nearest in Norfolk (70) and Virginia Beach (197).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Norfolk Scope | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | in town | — | 70 58 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins | 231,013 | $290K | D |
| Virginia Beach | 15 mi east | 25 min | 197 152 hotels · 11 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 8 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 453,737 | $383K | B− |
| Chesapeake | 12 mi south | 20 min | 67 55 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds | 255,332 | $378K | C |
| Portsmouth | 4 mi west | 5 min | 17 11 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 96,777 | $247K | D− |
| Hampton | 14 mi north | 20 min | 40 29 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 137,315 | $246K | C− |
| Newport News | 20 mi northwest | 30 min | 63 45 hotels · 5 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 183,230 | $261K | D |
| Suffolk | 22 mi southwest | 35 min | 24 18 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 104,699 | $347K | C |
| Bethel Manor | 19 mi northwest | 30 min | 4 4 hotels | 4,393 | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Norfolk Scope
Also within 38 miles are these.
1in town MuseumMacArthur Memorial
210 mi National MonumentFort Monroe National Monument
37 mi MuseumColonial Williamsburg
33 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Williamsburg
3in town MuseumNauticus
4in town MuseumChrysler Museum of Art150K visitors a year
59 mi City parkMount Trashmore Park
38 mi MuseumJamestown SettlementPhoto credits
MacArthur Memorial: Unknown, Public domain · Fort Monroe National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Colonial Williamsburg: Humberto Moreno, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Gardens Williamsburg: Cjh1452000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Nauticus: Ewelch1, CC BY 3.0 · Chrysler Museum of Art: Gosscj at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Mount Trashmore Park: Kubigula (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jamestown Settlement: Warfieldian, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Norfolk Scope, answered
Is Norfolk Scope in Norfolk?
Yes. It’s inside Norfolk, VA.
When is the best time to visit Norfolk Scope?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 69–84°.
What is the closest airport to Norfolk Scope?
Norfolk (ORF), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Norfolk Scope?
Norfolk (in town, 70 places to stay), Virginia Beach (15 mi, 197 places to stay) and Chesapeake (12 mi, 67 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from Norfolk
No one has shared advice yet; Norfolk’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.