Portsmouth Colonial House
While Norfolk, Virginia suffered several major fires that destroyed most of the older homes and buildings, Portsmouth, right across the harbor, is well-preserved. Here you see a well-restored colonial-era house. There are a good many federalist-era, antebellum and Victorian-style houses and buildings as well.
The Tidewater region of southeast Virginia is generally low-lying and at risk from rising sea-levels. Several streets in Norfolk now flood regularly during unusually high tides and major storms. Besides Norfolk and Portsmouth, the Tidewater region includes Virginia Beach, Hampton Roads, the world's largest naval base and several areas of historical significance including Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown.
Portsmouth Colonial House
While Norfolk, Virginia suffered several major fires that destroyed most of the older homes and buildings, Portsmouth, right across the harbor, is well-preserved. Here you see a well-restored colonial-era house. There are a good many federalist-era, antebellum and Victorian-style houses and buildings as well.
The Tidewater region of southeast Virginia is generally low-lying and at risk from rising sea-levels. Several streets in Norfolk now flood regularly during unusually high tides and major storms. Besides Norfolk and Portsmouth, the Tidewater region includes Virginia Beach, Hampton Roads, the world's largest naval base and several areas of historical significance including Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown.