One City Pass Adds Historic Home
By: City of Newport News
| ames A. Fields House is now included in the pass |
| The One City Pass offers one-time admission to seven attractions and is valid for one year after its date of purchase. The attractions include The Mariners’ Museum/USS Monitor Center, Virginia Living Museum, Virginia War Museum, Endview Plantation, Lee Hall Mansion, Peninsula SPCA and Barnyard, and now the James A. Fields House. The James A. Fields House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, recently reopened after being closed for renovations. James A. Fields (1844-1903) was a teacher, lawyer, and member of the Virginia House of Delegates. Fields built the house in 1897 and used it as his law office and primary residence from 1897 to 1908. In 1908, it served as the first hospital for Blacks in the city, which later became Whittaker Memorial Hospital. Today, this restored home gives visitors a glimpse into the life of the African-American community in Newport News during the 1900s. The house – open by appointment only – is located in the Brookville Heights neighborhood in the Southeast Community of Newport News. While out exploring the city, we want to remind you to visit these free attractions: The Newsome House Museum & Cultural Center, Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center, the U.S. Army Transportation Museum, Historic Hilton Village, the Mary M. Torggler Fine Arts Center at Christopher Newport University, and each of the city’s 30+ parks! With its name inspired by the One City Marathon (which showcases the very best Newport News has to offer, from Newport News Park to the Victory Arch), the One City Pass covers all of the attractions found from one end of the city to the other! The One City Pass is $43 for adults (a $10 savings), $33.75 for children 6 to 12 (a $6.25 savings), and $15 for children 3 to 5 (a $4 savings). The pass is sold at the Newport News Visitor Center, 13560 Jefferson Ave., at the entrance to Newport News Park. Call 757-886-7777 for information. |