Paradise Creek Nature Park

Paradise Creek Nature Park is a park in Portsmouth, Virginia which is located on Victory Boulevard. Paradise Creek Nature Park is situated nearby to the military installation NAS Norfolk Naval Shipyard - Paradise Creek South, as well as near Cradock Baptist Church.

Opening hours:
January—February: 7:00 AM—5:30 PM
March—October: 6:30 AM—7:30 PM
November—December: 7:00 AM—5:30 PM
Type: Park
Address: 1009 Victory Boulevard, Portsmouth, VA

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jordan Bridge and Drydock Number One.

Jordan Bridge

Bridge

Photo: Neilbert, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Jordan Bridge, officially named the South Norfolk Jordan Bridge, is a tolled highway fixed bridge which carries State Route 337 over the Southern Branch Elizabeth River between the City of Portsmouth into the City of Chesapeake in South Hampton Roads, Virginia. Jordan Bridge is situated 1¼ miles northeast of Paradise Creek Nature Park.

Drydock Number One

Dock

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Drydock Number One is the oldest operational drydock facility in the United States. Located in Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia, it was put into service in 1834, and has been in service since then. Drydock Number One is situated 1½ miles northeast of Paradise Creek Nature Park.

Truxtun Historic District

Protected area

Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.

Truxtun Historic District is a national historic district located at Portsmouth, Virginia. It encompasses 241 contributing buildings in a primarily residential section of Portsmouth. Truxtun Historic District is situated 1½ miles northwest of Paradise Creek Nature Park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cradock Historic District and Avalon.

Cradock Historic District

Quarter

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Cradock Historic District is a national historic district located at Portsmouth, Virginia. It encompasses 759 contributing buildings and 1 contributing structure in a primarily residential section of Portsmouth.

Avalon

Neighborhood

Avalon is an unincorporated community in Northumberland County, in the U.S. state of Virginia. Avalon is situated 2 miles east of Paradise Creek Nature Park.

Berkley

Suburb

Photo: Jmarian7, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Berkley was an incorporated town in Norfolk County, Virginia. Chartered by an Act of Assembly in 1890, the Town of Berkley was located directly across the Eastern Branch Elizabeth River from the City of Norfolk in the South Hampton Roads area. Berkley is situated 2½ miles northeast of Paradise Creek Nature Park.

Paradise Creek Nature Park

Category: recreation area
Location: Portsmouth, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

36.79879° or 36° 47′ 56″ north

Longitude

-76.30791° or 76° 18′ 29″ west

Operator

Elizabeth River Project

Open location code

8785QMXR+GR

OpenStreetMap ID

way 234893005

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=park

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include NAS Norfolk Naval Shipyard - Paradise Creek South and Cradock Baptist Church.

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