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VIRGINIA BEACH — One of the most recognizable icons of Virginia Beach is turning 20 this year. The King Neptune statue, a bronze sculpture of the Roman god of the sea, has been a fixture next to ...

King Neptune arrived in Virginia Beach on May 10, 2005. His builder got here 871 days later, just in time for the highlight weekend of this year’s Neptune Festival.

King Neptune, the U.S. Navy's "unofficial" mascot during World War II, brought home the bacon for the war effort, raising more than $19 million by being repeatedly auctioned off on fund-raising tours.

Clark Winslow has been in awe of the Oceanfront’s King Neptune Statue since its dedication in 2005. “Its sheer magnitude and scale is so impressive,” he said.

Neptune Maid Mary Eleuterius (Photo source: Mary Eleuterius) Jamie Elizabeth Stanovich is also a maid for the 2023 season and is the daughter of King Neptune XV, Dr. James Stanovich.

She looked on at the unraveling King Neptune with some sadness. “It was going to be the best one ever.” Denise M. Watson, 757-446-2504, [email protected] ...

Each year, the Neptune Festival committee chooses a king from nominations solicited from the general public. Criteria include involvement and contribution to the quality of life in Virginia Beach.

King Neptune will do that for you for $13.49 per person, including two sides. (The cool drink is extra). If you’re not a fish lover, they also serve filet mignon medallions.

Now to King Neptune, which over the last year has taken on a remarkable transformation. The restaurant has been a staple in Wrightsville Beach since the 1940s, and has fed countless beachgoers for ...