Newport News Tourism Development Office

702 Town Center Drive 23606

Why Choose Our Destination?

Are you looking at Coastal Virginia (Williamsburg, Hampton, Norfolk or Virginia Beach) for your next meeting? Consider Newport News and save yourself and your attendees time and money! Situated on the eastern edge of the Virginia Peninsula and just a short drive to Virginia Beach and Williamsburg, Newport News is an ideal meeting location. Our “hi-tech” hometown not only offers an extensive park system with historical sites and nationally accredited museums, but is also: * Headquarters for more than 20 international firms * Home to two national laboratories * The largest employer in Virginia: Newport News Shipbuilding * Home to the U.S. Army's largest transportation unit Getting Here Newport News is only hours from two thirds of the U.S. population, so getting here and meeting here is extremely convenient for travel and budget needs. We offer excellent transportation access via car and train and three convenient airports: * Newport News/Williamsburg International * Richmond International * Norfolk International Newport News Conference Center Information Nestled in Newport News’ trendy City Center, Newport News Marriott at City Center is a modern, stylish hotel and conference center featuring 25,000 total square feet of meeting space. The hotel’s meeting facilities include 23 meeting rooms and a maximum of 12 breakout rooms. The hotel’s largest space is its 12,032-square-foot Grand Ballroom, which offers seating for 1,600 guests. Meeting amenities include on-site catering and audiovisual services. The 11-floor, 250-room hotel overlooks the City Center fountain, features on-site dining and sits four miles from the Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport Point Plaza Suites at City Center With a "suite" approach to hospitality, Point Plaza Suites at City Center offers a variety of accommodations ranging from deluxe guest rooms to executive suites that feature over 550 square feet of living area for a total of 150 rooms. Guests enjoy a breakfast buffet each morning. The conference center features 10,500 total square feet of meeting space that include 6 meeting rooms and a maximum of 9 breakout rooms. The hotel’s largest space is its 6,400-square-foot Chesapeake Ballroom, which offers seating for 450 guests. Hilton Garden Inn Designed for the individual business travelers and the weekend leisure guest, this property also offers 1566 total square feet of meeting space that include 1 meeting rooms and a maximum of 2 breakout rooms with seating for 90 guests. Attractions Also Used for Special Meeting Venues *Christopher Newport University's Ferguson Center for the Arts, a 300,000 sq.ft. facility, is known for its striking open design and multi-faceted layout. The facility holds a 1,700-seat Concert Hall, 500-seat Music & Theatre Hall and 257-seat Studio Theatre, and is available for private event rentals *Lee Hall Mansion, one of the last remaining antebellum homes on the Virginia Peninsula *Designated by Congress as America's National Maritime Museum and the nation's premier Civil War attraction, The Mariners' Museum/USS Monitor Center tells the history of the ocean and its relationship with mankind *Newport News Park, spanning more than 8,000 acres, is the second largest municipal park in the U.S. Great Ropes and Initiatives Course among other group acitvities *An "affordable" Golf Digest four-star rated golf course located at the Newport News Park *Combining a native wildlife park, science museum, aquarium, botanical preserve and planetarium, the Virginia Living Museum is home to living exhibits, green house and conversation garden Dining *More than 250 restaurants varying from elegant to casual to chef-owned to franchise *Wide range of cuisine that include American, southern home-style, seafood, fine dining, Brazilian, Caribbean, Chinese, Filipino, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese and Mexican *Many offer private dining for groups *Vibrant nightli

Distance de l’aéroport

  • Norfolk Int'l Airport (ORF)

    24 mi. du centre-ville

  • Richmond Int'l Airport

    92 mi. du centre-ville


Attractions locales

The Mariners' Museum/USS Monitor Center

Musée
Designated by Congress as America's National Maritime Museum, The Mariners' Museum offers a captivating look at centuries of seafaring adventures. Also, this facility features a number of indoor and outdoor event spaces along its 167-acre lake and five-mile shoreline. Reception capacity of entire museum is over 1,000 people.
100 Museum Drive
Newport News, VA, US 23606

Newport News Park

Parc
At over 8,000 acres, Newport News Park (one of 30 parks and historic sites in the city), is the second largest municipal park in the country. The park offers hiking, biking, boating, fishing, golfing, a Japanese Peace Garden, a Civil War battle site, group picnic shelters, a ropes and iniative course, and more, perfect for your group outing.
13560 Jefferson Avenue
Newport News, VA, US 23603

Virginia Living Museum

Musée
Just one visit here brings you in contact with more habitats, wildlife and plant species than would be encountered in a lifetime of outdoor adventures in Virginia. Fantastic indoor and outdoor facility that is "wild" about meetings. Over 28,000 sq.ft. of space and a reception capacity of over 1,000, there is a lot of potential for creative events at this facility.
524 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard
Newport News, VA, US 23606

Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport

Aéroport
The Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport is a state-of-the-art facility serviced by Delta, Fontier and US Airways Express along with most major car rental companies, local taxi and cab companies and several private limousine services.
900 Bland Boulevard
Suite G
Newport News, VA, US 23602

Virginia War Museum

Musée
At the Virginia War Museum, artifacts, weapons, vehicles, uniforms and an impressive propaganda poster collection trace the development of the US military from 1775 to the present. The 1,000 sq.ft. Theater can hold 80 people for a reception and includes a stage.
9285 Warwick Boulevard
Newport News, VA, US 23607

Ferguson Center for the Arts

Théâtre
In just nine years, Christopher Newport University's Ferguson Center for the Arts has become an international force, presenting the finest cultural attractions in the world. With the 1,700-seat Concert Hall, the 500-seat Music & Theatre Hall and a 257-seat Studio Theatre, and lobbies, this multifaceted layout facility leads itself to a variety of uses.
1 Avenue of the Arts
Newport News, VA, US 23606

US Army Transportation Museum

Musée
The story of the Army's Transportation Corps - from horse-drawn wagons to all-terrain, armored vehicles - is told here. Includes experimental Aerocycle, Rocket Belt and AirGeep. The beautiful and historic Regimental Room, circa early 1920's, has impressive memorabilia and state-of-the-art audi-visual - a great escape from traditional meeting venues. Seats up to 100 classroom-style.
300 Washington Blvd
Besson Hall
Fort Eustis, VA, US 23604

Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center

Théâtre
Originally built as the Walter Reed School, this historic building was restored in 2008 and is now committed to providing cultural arts for the entire community. This 52,000 sq. ft. facility houses the 276-seat Ella Fitzgerald Theater, the Thaddeus Hayes Dance Studio, the Anderson Johnson Gallery, banquet room, multi-purpose room and several smaller meeting rooms.
2410 Wickham Avenue
Newport News, VA, US 23607

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For quality and exceptional customer service, contact Cheryl Morales of the Newport News CVB and she can help you with site visits, make recommendations on venues, coordinate complimentary personal site inspections, assist with your contract negotiation and more. And the best part is these services are completely FREE! And when your meeting is held in Newport News, you'll also benefit from our outstanding Convention Services Program. Contact us today and consider your next meeting done.