Whether you are a retiree yourself, or you are planning to take your parents out for a day out in the city, Virginia Beach has more than its fair share of places to choose from. Let’s take a quick look at some of the best potential spots for those visits next.
First Landing State Park
The First Landing State Park is the most visited in Virginia and it’s at a driving distance of only 25 – 30 minutes from Virginia Beach. Thanks to the wide range of senior-friendly activities that are available at the First Landing State Park, local memory care treatment and senior living communities frequently organize trips there for their residents.
Most sections of the park are wheelchair accessible, complete with clear signs to indicate the parts that are not. Visitors can hike, fish, birdwatch, camp, swim, cycle, or just relax in the Chesapeake Bay beach area. Since it’s a big place with a lot of activities, pre-booked overnight accommodation is available at the First Landing State Park during certain months of the year.
Kayaking Along the Virginia Beach Coastal Area
Elders fit enough to go kayaking will enjoy paddling their way along maritime waterways, across the Kitty Hawk Woods Coastal Reserve. Depending on the tour and the people on that tour, there will also be plenty of options to land, hike, fish, birdwatch, and camp inside the Kitty Hawk Woods Coastal Reserve area.
The waters here are tranquil most of the time, so rest assured that it won’t be too taxing. If kayaking is not an option, just book a guided night or day cruise instead for a more relaxing experience. It won’t be as adventurous, but the lavishness can more than makeup for it.
Military Aviation Museum
If you are in Virginia Beach, don’t miss out on the opportunity to see the famous Military Aviation Museum. If you are a veteran member of the military yourself, you may find the visit to be more enjoyable. Some of the main attractions at the Military Aviation Museum include.
- Get a unique perspective of early aerial combat through the paintings of French observer and painter Henri Farré.
- Learn about the dreaded Nazi V-1, aka Buzz Bomb’s history, and how the Allied Forces designed a counterstrategy for the Doodlebug.
- See the P-26 Peashooter, the Skyraider, the FG-1D Corsair, the TBM Avenger, the Messerschmitt Bf 109, and several other classic fighter planes at the Navy and Army hangars.
- See and learn about the US Navy’s flattop aircraft carriers that changed the course of World War II.
The further we go back in terms of generation, the more veterans we tend to find. People from older generations lived in tough times and a big percentage of them have served in the US military at some point in their life. Note that even elders who did not serve will often show a keen interest in learning about military history. Therefore, you can’t go wrong by putting some of the other major military attractions nearby on the itinerary.
Virginia Beach is a great place for seniors to visit, so why not plan a trip there this year?
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