Where can I see ships and/or visit a ship in Newport News?
Ships can be viewed from many spots along downtown Newport News including Victory Landing Park which adjoins the Virginia Advanced Shipbuilding and Carrier Integration Center building; at Northrop Grumman Newport News (formerly Newport News Shipbuilding) as well as the Monitor-Merrimac Overlook and the James River Bridge. Various cruise operations do offer tours from the water, please contact the Visitor Center or the Tourism Development Office for more information.