Virginia Beach Historical Markers
Read on to learn about Historical Highway Markers located in Virginia Beach.
State Historical Highway Markers
Virginia Beach has 24 State Historical Highway Markers.
Virginia's Historical Highway Markers are managed by Virginia Department of Historic Resources.
Historical Highway Markers in Virginia Beach document history from before 1600 through the 20th century.
They document significant events, people, and places throughout Virginia.
Historical Highway Marker for the Skirmish at Kemp's Landing
They document significant events, people, and places throughout Virginia.
Memorial statue of Grace Sherwood
They document significant events, people, and places throughout Virginia.
Adam Thoroughgood House
Meeting of Three Commanders unveiling ceremony
Currently, State Historical Highway Markers must be about a person, place, event, or institution that has statewide or national significance.
Since 2016, most newly installed State Historical Highway Markers in Virginia Beach have been funded through the Historic Preservation Commission’s research grant program, such as the Meeting of the Three Commanders marker.
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Explore History in Virginia Beach
Use the buttons below to follow guided tours of local history as documented by historical markers. While you can follow along digitally, we encourage you to go out and visit these sites in person!
