The Francis Land House is situated on seven acres that features this 200-year old plantation home, gardens, flowers, trees, and wooded area. The House is an educational institution that provides exhibits and programs related to the history of Virginia Beach with particular emphasis on the colonial and federal eras. Many parts of plantation life are demonstrated through living history at this site. Lynnhaven House A picture of early 18th-century life surrounds this sturdy structure. The house is situated on five acres of wooded land.
Docents explain daily colonial family life.
Adam Thoroughgood House Thoroughgood House is a 17th-century modified hall and parlor house. It is an example of English cottage architecture. It is a sturdy brick house built about 1680. The furnishings date to the 17th and 18th century. The house and grounds include historic herb and flower gardens.