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CDP in Virginia, United States
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Gloucester is a small town in the Hampton Roads region of Eastern Virginia. Gloucester is on Virginia's Middle Peninsula, directly across the York River from York County.
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The ancestral home of the Page family. The house was destroyed by fire in 1916, but the APVA maintains the ruins and an accompanying visitor center.
VIMS
The College of William and Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) offers public tours by appointment. The tour includes a visit to the Visitor's Center and Aquarium, a VIMS Research Laboratory, and the VIMS Teaching Marsh. Allow 1½ hours. Tours may be reserved by calling VIMS.
Offers an interpretive walk along the York River.
Nick's serves Italian cuisine and steak in a casual environment.
Goodfellas specializes in Prime Rib, seafood and pasta.
Sal's is a traditional Sicilian pizzeria.
Serves hand-made ice cream in a restored general store.
Thousand Trails offers campground sites for RVs and cabin rentals in a quiet setting. Numerous water activities abound.
By plane
Gloucester is approximately 20 minutes from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport, approximately 60 minutes from Norfolk International Airport, and approximately 90 minutes from Richmond…
There is no public transportation system in Gloucester County. Vehicle transportation is recommended. The majority of businesses and tourist attractions are located on or near US-17, the main artery through the county.
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