Directions to the Hampton Roads Environmental Education Program

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Students get up close with a blue crab on CBF's Hampton Roads Program.

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Norfolk - Town Point Park

1 Waterside Drive #100
Norfolk, Virginia 23510
Map

  • Take I-64 East or I-64 West to I-264 West in Norfolk. Follow I-264 West 4.5 miles. 
  • Take LEFT exit 9 to Waterside Dr. 
  • Continue onto Watershed Dr. 
  • Turn left onto Nauticus parking circle 
  • There is no parking for the bus at Nauticus, but students and teachers may unload. 
  • Walk through Town Point Park toward Waterside Mall 
  • The Jenny S. will be docked on the seawall on the face of Town Point Park between Nauticus and Waterside Mall 
  • There is parking for the bus on Main Street and Plume Street (next stoplight)       


Portsmouth - Portside Seawall

425 Water Street
Portsmouth, Virginia 23704
Map

  • Take I-64 or US-58 toward I-264 East 
  • In Portsmouth, take exit 7 toward Downtown Portsmouth 
  • On exit ramp, follow signs for immediate right to Downtown Portsmouth/Harbor Center Pavillion.  
  • Continue onto Bart St/Crawford St N through the traffic circle. Turn RIGHT on Water St. 
  • The Jenny S. will be docked on the Portside Seawall 


Virginia Beach - CBF's Brock Environmental Center

3663 Marlin Bay Drive
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23455
Map

  • From I-64, take exit 282 toward US-13 N/Northampton Blvd/Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel 
  • Turn RIGHT onto US-13 N/Northampton Blvd 
  • Take US-60 East/Shore Dr/Beaches. Turn RIGHT onto Shore Dr. 
  • Turn right onto Marlin Bay Dr and follow parking directions below 
  • From VA Beach: Take US-60 West/Shore Drive; then turn LEFT onto Marlin Bay Dr 

PARKING: Bus and caravan parking along Marlin Bay Dr. Our educators will meet your group to walk the trail to the Brock Center& board the Jenny S 
ALTERNATE DOCK LOCATION may occasionally be needed due to tide and wind. Be in touch with the program educators ahead of time. 


Newport News – Deep Creek Landing Marina

200 Old Marina Lane
Newport News, Virginia 23602
Map

From Richmond:

  • Take I-64 East towards Newport News and follow I-64 E for about an hour
  • Take exit 255-255A-255B and merge onto VA-143 E/Jefferson Ave
  • Turn right onto Oyster Point Rd (McDonalds on the corner). This will change to Boxley Blvd.
  • Turn left onto Menchville Rd, left onto Riverview Pkwy, left onto Menchville Rd S, left onto Marina Ln, and finally a right onto Old Marina Ln. Our boat, Jenny S., will be at the dock.


From Norfolk:

  • Take Route 64 West towards Newport News and follow I-64 W for about 30 min
  • Take exit 256A for Oyster Point Rd. and merge onto Victory Blvd and continue straight onto Oyster Point Rd. (this will turn into Boxley Blvd)
  • Turn left onto Menchville Rd, left onto Riverview Pkwy, left onto Menchville Rd S, left onto Marina Ln, and finally a right onto Old Marina Ln. Our boat, Jenny S., will be at the dock

Special notes: 
*Teachers: please carpool in 5 or fewer vehicles due to the small parking lot size
*Buses: please drop off group at the top of the hill and have them walk down to the parking lot

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