The premier tourist attraction in Norfolk Virginia is the National Maritime Centre - Nauticus, located on the down town waterfront. Inside the complex, you can see sharks in tanks, pet a stingray, and explore the maritime history of the USA. The historic battleship USS Wisconsin is permanently docked nearby. Other attractions within Nauticus include the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, and the chance to pilot an Aegis Class Navy destroyer on an advanced simulator.
