North Virginia Beach , Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

History of the Virginia Beach Resort

Virginia Beach Boardwalk Tour

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 30, 2021

1. History of the Virginia Beach Resort Marker

Inscription. From the opening of the original Princess Anne Hotel in 1890, to today's towering oceanfront structures, Virginia Beach has long been recognized as a destination of choice.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 36° 50.962′ N, 75° 58.47′ W. Marker is in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is in North Virginia Beach. It is on Virginia Beach Boardwalk just north of 19th Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2101 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,

in the Tidewater,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds

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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: Samaritan House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Great America I, "Our Fallen Heroes" (about 500 feet away); The War of 1812 / President – Little Belt Affair (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pre-1800 Wooden Stock Anchor / Stockless Anchor (approx. 0.2 miles away); Replica Race Point Surfboat (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Coast Guard Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Life-Saving Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); Trevor Lucas / Seth Lubaton (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Virginia Beach.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 30, 2021

2. History of the Virginia Beach Resort Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 383 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 31, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.