But, go right on Front Street, and the road will end at the fort. For an extra treat, visit the fort during one of its special events when local military re-enactment troupes are camped there. One fun re-enactment that takes place on the weekend before Halloween has a ghostly feel to it. Another is the March re-enactment of the battle of the ironclad Civil War ships using small replicas of the Monitor and Merrimac . Watch local media for details of dates and times or call the historic society.
Admission is free.
This English Tudor-style home is in Lochaven, one of Norfolk's loveliest neighborhoods. It was built in 1908 on 12 acres along the Lafayette River as a summer home for the late art patrons William and Florence Sloane. They established the Hermitage Foundation in 1937 to promote the arts. The Hermitage grounds are a terrific spot for picnics or strolling. There is no charge to enter the yard, which has picnic tables.