The beautiful and historic maritime city of Portsmouth is named for its location on historical sea charts. With six significant historic districts, Portsmouth lays claim to one of the largest collections of historically important homes in the nation. Its 1.5 million residents along with visitors to the city enjoy its proximity to the waterfront, unique shops and museums. Portsmouth is home to the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame & Museum, the Children's Museum of Virginia and the Naval Shipyard Museum and Lightship Museum.
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