You could say the American story as we know it began right here in Virginia Beach, when some of the continent’s first English settlers came ashore at the appropriately named First Landing State Park. The rest is history.
Time would turn the dense maritime forest into a coastal city, an artistic hub, a destination for brews and brunch, and a portal to outdoor adventure. With 400 years to grow, Virginia Beach has developed a complexity — and an appealing one, to be sure — other coastal cities simply can’t claim. To be here is to experience something without equal. Here are five ways to do it.