Douglas MacArthur Memorial

Right in the center of downtown Norfolk, the Douglas MacArthur Memorial stands out as an impressive tomb for the former General of the United States Army, as well as an excellent history lesson to all who visit.

There is a separate building that serves as a visitor's center, with knowledgeable docents, a gift shop and a 30 minute movie presentation. In the main memorial building, as soon as you walk in, you'll see the graves for both General MacArthur and his wife, Jean MacArthur.

The self guided tour takes you through the life of General MacArthur's parents, to his childhood and throughout his career up until his death. It then continues on past his death talking about his wife's contributions as well.

For anyone with an interest in WWII or US Military History, this is a great place to visit in Norfolk. It is also right across the street from the MacArthur Center, a mall in the center of the city, with plenty of parking.

Swissair Flight 111 Crash Memorial

Located right outside of Peggy's Cove, there is a memorial to those who perished in the Swissair Flight 111 Crash in 1998.  The plane crashed into the sea about 5 miles from shore between the towns of Peggy's Cover & Bayswater.  All 229 of the passengers and crew aboard the flight died and this memorial was created in their honor.  It is a simple memorial, but touching.  It is easy to get to being on Route 333 heading north from Peggy's Cove.  We'd recommend anyone leaving Peggy's Cove heading toward the Lunenburg area make a quick stop here.