Newport News can be easily accessed from many major cities on the eastern seaboard. The immediate and surrounding area is great for recreational activities. Newport News Park is an ideal family destination with camping sites, hiking and biking opportunities, paddleboats, canoes and more. The Mariner's Museum, proclaimed as one of the largest of its kind in the world, is also located in Newport News. There are also many historic plantations and antebellum mansions throughout the city, such as well-known Lee Hall Mansion, which offer insight into many historical events.