The history of Virginia Beach, Virginia, can be traced back to the Native Americans who lived in the city for thousands of years before the English colonists landed at Cape Henry in April 1607. Then Jamestown, their first permanent settlement, was established a few weeks later. Ever since the Colonial Virginia period's extension in 1776, the American Revolution has been part of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Following hotel and railroad construction, Virginia Beach developed as a resort town in 1880 when a clubhouse was built on the ocean. Virginia Beach, Virginia, became an independent city and was incorporated as a city in 1952. In 1963, the former Princess Anne County and Virginia Beach amalgamated into the City of Virginia Beach. The city was named in honor of Henry Frederick, the Prince of Wales and the eldest son of King James I of England.

Parks And Playgrounds
Virginia Beach, Virginia, houses 210 city parks, raking it as a city with the 8th best park system among the 50 most populous United States cities, as reported by The Trust for Public Land. The city covers over 4,000 acres, including community parks, district parks, neighborhood parks, and other open places. The highest point in the city is Hill, located in Mount Trashmore Park, with an elevation of 60 feet.

The city is known as one of the best in the United States, with a large-scale park system. The best parks and playgrounds that are family-friendly and fun to visit are Red Wing Park, Munden Point Park, Lynnhaven Colony Park, Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, and False Cape State Park.

Explore The Water Bodies
Virginia Beach is a resort city with water bodies and offers many facilities for water recreation and fishing from the city's beaches, boardwalks, and bays. The city is home to several long-protected beach areas. According to the Guinness Book of Records, Virginia Beach is recognized as having "The World's Longest Pleasure Beach," situated at the southern end of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel.

Go for a nice swim or surf for free at the city's Sandbridge Beach beaches, including the North End Beaches, Croatan Beach, First Landing Beach, Virginia Beach Oceanfront, Virginia Beach Boardwalk, and others. Want to enjoy yourself out on the waves? Then you can rent a water vessel (Jet Ski) at the First landing state park. In addition, some parks in the city have beaches or water bodies, like Little Island Park, Great Neck Park, Grommet Island Park, and Mount Trashmore Park.

Restaurant Scene
Are you a lover of seafood? If yes, then the restaurants in the city are just for you. Virginia Beach, Virginia, is known for seafood like Eastern Shore oysters, sauteed crab cake, crab cake sandwiches, shrimp cocktail, and others. Enjoy your favorite seafood when you dine in at fantastic restaurants like Mahi's Seafood & Sushi, Waterman's Surfside Grille, Steinhilber's Restaurant, and The Atlantic On Pacific.

Other than seafood, the city provides residents with the best restaurants, such as American Bistro, Le Yaca Virginia Beach, Icehouse Restaurant, The Hunt Room, and Steinhilber's Restaurant. They serve mouth-watering meals that would satisfy your taste buds, such as steak, grilled chicken, mac and cheese, lasagna, and others.

Sports
Virginia Beach, Virginia, is home to North America's oldest surfing contest consisting of over 100 of the world's top professional surfers and an estimated 400 amateur surfers known as the East Coast Surfing Championships. This contest takes place every year.

Although they do not play Major League Soccer, the Virginia Beach Piranhas, who play their home games at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex, still enjoy the support from residents of the city. The city female soccer team, Hampton Road Piranhas, who play W-League, hosts their home games at the Virginia Beach Complex. Also, the golf course at Kingsmill Resort in nearby Williamsburg hosts an annual LPGA Tour tournament known as Kingsmill Championship.

A Must-Visit To The First Landing State Park
The First Landing State Park is a historic site with beautiful nature to behold. The park was given the name because centuries ago, this was the location colonists from England first arrived on American shores in 1607. In the 1930s, the park was built in the heart of Virginia Beach, Virginia, making it the most-visited park in the city and the United States.

This park serves as a recreational center for you and your family. Enjoy the relaxing view of the ocean by camping in unique places facing the ocean, rent a cottage, learn about the local history, and explore the pine trees, forest of sand, swamps, and lagoons.