Norfolk luggage storage

Store Your Luggage around Norfolk with Bounce

Norfolk, Virginia, named after a British county of the same name, has a history that stretches back prior to 1705, when the city was incorporated. In fact, Norfolk was first established in 1619 under the name Elizabeth Cittie. It was renamed Norfolk after Adam Thoroughgood, an immigrant from the British Norfolk, became a major landholder in the area.

Much of Norfolk was burned to the ground during the Revolutionary War, but following independence, the city sprang up again and became an important center for tobacco cultivation. Following the abolition of slavery, Norfolk also became a major port for freed slaves returning to Africa to found the nation of Liberia. In fact, Liberia’s first president was born and raised in Norfolk.

In modern times, Norfolk remains the industrial and economic hub of this area of Virginia. Its port is one of the busiest on the East Coast of North America and provides jobs for thousands of residents. But beyond that, Norfolk is a cultural hub and a great place to visit. In recent decades, the city has undergone a major revitalization that has seen it become ever more popular with tourists. If you’re lucky enough to find yourself exploring the city, you can make things easier on yourself by dropping off your bags at a Bounce luggage storage. The lighter you travel, the easier it will be to explore.