North Virginia Beach , Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Neptune
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 17, 2021
1. Neptune Marker
Inscription.
Neptune. Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Sidney S. Kellam King Neptune VI. It was the dedication, perseverance and forward thinking action of one man that brought about in 1963 the merger of what was then a small city on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean and the rural landscape of Princess Anne County, this merger gave birth to what is today the most populous city in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The City of Virginia Beach was blessed by the continuing, guiding hand of this visionary leader.
Richard H. Kline, King Neptune II Frederick J. Napolitano, Sr., King Neptune IV
In 1974, through their work as leaders of the Virginia Beach Chamber of Commerce, these two well respected businessmen conceived the idea and brought to fruition the first annual celebration of the Virginia Beach Neptune Festival. Each was later selected as a King of Neptune.
Today, citizens and visitors from across the world gather each September to celebrate the heritage of this city by the sea.
Sidney S. Kellam King Neptune VI
It was the dedication, perseverance and forward thinking action of one man that brought about in 1963 the merger of what was then a small city on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean and the rural landscape of Princess Anne County, this merger gave birth to what is today the most populous city in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The City of Virginia Beach was blessed by the continuing, guiding hand of this visionary leader.
Richard H. Kline, King Neptune II
Frederick J. Napolitano, Sr., King Neptune IV
In 1974, through their work as leaders of the Virginia Beach Chamber of Commerce, these two well respected businessmen conceived the idea and brought to fruition the first annual celebration of the Virginia Beach Neptune Festival. Each was later selected as a King of Neptune.
Today, citizens and visitors from across the world gather each September to celebrate the heritage of this city by the sea.
75° 58.635′ W. Marker is in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is in North Virginia Beach. It is on Virginia Beach Boardwalk just north of Laskin Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3101 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach VA 23451, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Hampton Roads, specifically in Coastal Virginia, and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Neptune (within shouting distance of this marker); Cape Henry Lighthouse (about 300 feet away, measured in
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 17, 2021
3. Virginia Beach Boardwalk Tour plaque for the King Neptune Statue
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 704 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on January 20, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on February 13, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 3. submitted on January 20, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
