Saturday, September 30, 2023

Virginia War Museum (#014)

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Virginia War Museum

9285 Warwick Blvd
Newport News
Newport News City
Virginia

Hours: 
Sunday 9 AM–4 PM
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 9 AM–4 PM
Thursday 9 AM–4 PM
Friday 9 AM–4 PM
Saturday 9 AM–4 PM

Fee:
$8/adult for museum entry

Stamps


Virginia War Museum - Return Address
Virginia War Museum

"Ask the cashier at the ticket window/gift shop for the stamp."

9/30/2023 claudewhite Asked the cashier, who seemed new, whether they had a stamp. He initially handed me this return address stamp from the room behind him.


Virginia War Museum - Museum Logo
Virginia War Museum

"Ask the cashier at the ticket window/gift shop for the stamp."

9/30/2023  claudewhite After receiving the return address stamp, I noticed this stamp behind the window and asked to use it.

Whitehurst-Buffington House (#013)

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Whitehurst-Buffington House

2441 N Landing Rd
Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach City
Virginia

Hours: 
Saturday/Sunday/Wednesday 1PM-4PM

Fee:
$5 suggested donation for tour

General Feedback:
09/30/2023 claudewhite Asked if they had a stamp at their fall festival. I was told a stamp exists of the logo but isn't kept at the House, but rather at someone's home. They also have a passport program but they use stickers. 

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Mariners' Museum and Park (#012)

  

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The Mariners' Museum and Park

100 Museum Dr
Newport News
Newport News City
Virginia

Hours: 
9AM-5PM

Fee:
Stamps are accessible prior to paid admission to museum
Admission to museum is $1
A $2 donation is requested for the USLHS stamp.

Stamps


The Mariners' Museum - Cape Charles Lighthouse Fresnel Lens
United States Lighthouse Society

 "The stamp is available at the museum gift shop with a requested $2 donation.”

09/27/2023 claudewhite Asked for and received the lighthouse society stamp at the gift shop before the museum.

The Mariners' Museum - Weather Vane
The Mariners' Museum and Park

"The stamp is at the museum gift shop"

09/27/2023 claudewhite Noticed this stamp had been stamped on the small paper bag the cashier had put our postcards in, so I requested she stamp our notebooks as well. She said it was a former admission stamp.

Air Power Park and Museum (#011)

 

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Air Power Park and Museum

413 W Mercury Blvd
Hampton
Hampton City
Virginia

Hours: 
9AM-5PM

Fee:
Museum and stamp are free

Stamps

Air Power Park
Virginia Department of Aviation

"The stamp is located inside the small visitor center building at front desk of indoor exhibits"

09/27/2023 claudewhite Asked for and received the stamp behind the counter. 

Fort Monroe National Monument (#010)

 

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Fort Monroe National Monument

Fort Monroe Visitor & Education Center
30 Ingalls Road
Hampton
Hampton City
Virginia

Casemate Museum
20 Bernard Rd
Hampton
Hampton City
Virginia

Hours: 
The Visitor & Education Center is open to the public Wed-Sun 9:30am-4:30pm. The Casemate Museum is open to the public Wed-Sun 10am-4pm and requires a free timed-entry ticket to be picked up at the Visitor & Education Center

Fee:
$2 donation requested for the USLHS stamp.
NPS stamps are accessible for free.
Admission to the park and museums are free.

Stamps


Fort Monroe National Monument
National Park Service

 "The stamp is available at the Visitor Center gift shop.”

09/27/2023 claudewhite Stamp was available in the visitor center gift shop.

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail – Fort Monroe, VA
National Park Service

 "The stamp is available at the Visitor Center gift shop.”

09/27/2023 claudewhite Stamp was available in the visitor center gift shop.

Fort Monroe National Monument – Underground Railroad Freedom Network
National Park Service

 "The stamp is available at the Visitor Center gift shop.”

09/27/2023 claudewhite Stamp was available in the visitor center gift shop.

Old Point Comfort Lighthouse
United States Lighthouse Society

 "The stamp is available at the Casemate Museum gift shop with a requested $2 donation.”

09/27/2023 claudewhite Asked for and received the stamp at the Casemate Museum gift shop

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Old Dominion University (#009)

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Old Dominion University

5115 Hampton Blvd
Norfolk
Norfolk City
Virginia

Patricia W. and J. Douglas Perry Library
4427 Hampton Blvd
Norfolk
Norfolk City
Virginia

Hours: 
Varies

Fee:
None

General Feedback:
09/26/2023 claudewhite Asked if they had a stamp at the help desk at Perry Library. They didn't have one.

Monday, September 25, 2023

Chesapeake Regional Airport (#008)


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Chesapeake Regional Airport

2800 Airport Dr
Chesapeake
Chesapeake City
Virginia

Hours: 
Available during business hours

Fee:
None to access the stamp

Stamps

Chesapeake Regional Airport
Virginia Department of Aviation

 "The stamp is available at the counter inside the terminal. Available during business hours.”

09/25/2023 claudewhite Asked for and received the stamp behind the counter

Saturday, September 23, 2023

Hampton Roads Executive Airport (#007)


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Hampton Roads Executive Airport

5172 W Military Hwy
Chesapeake
Chesapeake City
Virginia

Hours: 
Terminal is open 7AM-7PM according to the sign on the door. 

Fee:
None to access the stamp

Stamps


Hampton Roads Executive Airport
Virginia Department of Aviation

 "The stamp is available inside the Terminal Building at the counter. Just ask any of the staff members for the stamp”

09/23/2023 claudewhite Asked for the stamp, which was on the counter, and the staffer let me use it.

Thursday, September 21, 2023

Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (#006)

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Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport

Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport
900 Bland Blvd
Newport News
Newport News City
Virginia

Atlantic Aviation
1200 Bland Blvd
Newport News
Newport News City
Virginia

Hours: 
Stamp is available 4AM-10PM

Fee:
None to access the stamp

Stamps


Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport
Virginia Department of Aviation

"Available at the counter inside Atlantic Aviation Terminal. If you drive in follow the signs for General Aviation. Attendance: 04:00-22:00"

09/21/2023 claudewhite Arrived three minutes before close but the staff was able to give me the stamp behind the counter.

 

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Chrysler Museum of Art (#005)

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Chrysler Museum of Art

1 Memorial Place
Norfolk
Norfolk City
Virginia

Hours: 
 Sunday 12–5 PM
Monday Closed
Tuesday 10 AM–5 PM
Wednesday 10 AM–5 PM
Thursday 10 AM–5 PM
Friday 10 AM–5 PM
Saturday 10 AM–5 PM

Fee:
Free museum

General Feedback:
09/21/2023 claudewhite Asked if they had a stamp at the front desk. She didn't know of one besides the one they stamp on art 

Norfolk International Airport (#004)

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Norfolk International Airport

Norfolk International Airport
2200 Norview Ave
Norfolk
Norfolk City
Virginia

Signature Flight Support
6101 Burton Station Rd
Norfolk
Norfolk City
Virginia

Hours: 
Stamp is available 24/7

Fee:
Stamp is accessible without the $28 fee to land plane

Stamps

Norfolk International Airport
Virginia Department of Aviation

"The stamp can be obtained at the check-in desk of the Signature Flight Operations FBO. There are two check-in desks, one at the front and one near the ramp. The counter in the front was never staffed, just the one in the back, but you can certainly ask at either one. The stamp is available 24/7."

09/20/2023 claudewhite Asked for the Aviation Ambassadors stamp and a fresh passport at the back check-in desk.



Monday, September 18, 2023

Wright Brothers National Memorial (#003)

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Wright Brothers National Memorial

1000 N Croatan Hwy
Kill Devil Hills
Dare County
North Carolina 

Hours: 
open seven days a week, year-round, 9:00 am–5:00 pm
The only day the park is closed is Christmas

Fee:
$10/person to enter the park.
 

Stamps

Wright Route
National Park Service

"When you travel to Dayton Aviation National Heritage Park and Wright Brothers National Memorial, you earn half of a dual Wright Route stamp; when the stamps from each location are put together, you get a whole image. These stamps are available in America’s National Park bookstores at each national park"

09/18/2023 claudewhite Received the stamp at the passport station inside the visitors' center. 


Dismal Swamp State Park (#023)

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