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Ocean View Amusement Park was an amusement park at the end of Granby Street at Ocean View Avenue in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, opened in 1905 and operated by Jack L. Greenspoon and Dudley Cooper. The amusement park and its wooden coaster, the Rocket, appeared in the 1977 movie Rollercoaster but closed on 4 September 1978. The Rocket was destroyed as part of the making of the television program The Death of Ocean View Park in 1979.
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A 45-minute tour conducted by Naval personnel. See aircraft carriers and other huge ships. As of October 2023, all tours, public and private, have been suspended.
Limited parking due to renovations; a timed ticket is required for entry.
Part of Old Dominion University.
Walter Chrysler, Jr., son of the Chrysler automobile company founder, donated his art collection to Norfolk, the hometown of his wife. His donation along with other donors formed the collection of this museum. A large variety of art can be found in the museum, including paintings, glass, porcelain, clay, sculptures and photos. Art from different geographies are also present, such as African, Asian, Egyptian, Greek and Pre-Columbian/Mayan. A glass studio located in a separate building south of the museum hosts a free glass art demonstration daily at noon.