Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel

The Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel is not just a way to get from A to B. It is one of the 7 Engineering Wonders of the Modern World and therefore an East Coast attraction you do not want to miss. The bridge-tunnel opened on April 1, 1964, and shortly thereafter made the 7 wonders list. It is currently a 4-lane, 17-mile connection between the mainland of Virginia and the Norfolk/Virginia Beach area. The bridge travels over the water where the Chesapeake Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean, and the tunnel portion takes you underneath it. Both a practical means of transportation and a thrilling tourist attraction, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel will be a highly memorable portion of your tour.