Norfolk: the world's largest naval base

The Norfolk Naval Base, the world's largest by number of ships and personnel, remains accessible through guided tours that showcase active aircraft carriers and warships currently in service.

Just minutes away, Nauticus, an interactive maritime museum, houses the former battleship USS Wisconsin, now transformed into a museum ship freely accessible to visitors.

Moving along the waterfront, one walks through Norfolk's historic downtown, rebuilt over centuries of development as a commercial and military port.

As evening falls, the Ghent neighborhood brings to life restaurants and establishments housed in restored Victorian buildings.

The Norfolk Naval Station, the largest in the world by area and number of naval vessels hosted, remains the headquarters of the United States Navy Atlantic Fleet, employing tens of thousands of people.

The USS Wisconsin, a battleship that served from World War II through the Gulf War, remains permanently moored in Norfolk today as a free-to-visit floating museum accessible across multiple decks.