Hampton, Independent city in Chesapeake Bay, United States
Hampton lies on the northern shore of Hampton Roads and stretches across 136 square kilometers (52 square miles) in southeastern Virginia with numerous waterfront areas and marinas. The city encompasses both residential neighborhoods and military installations along Chesapeake Bay.
The city began in 1610 when English settlers established a permanent community, making it the oldest continuous English settlement in North America. Fort Monroe was built in 1819 as a major coastal fortification.
The Virginia Air and Space Center displays aeronautical artifacts and serves as the visitor center for NASA Langley Research Center and Langley Air Force Base. Visitors can view moon rocks, satellites, and aircraft models up close.
Fort Monroe National Monument offers public access to beaches, fishing spots, and walking paths beside military structures. The waterfront areas throughout the city are good for strolling and watching boats.
The Emancipation Oak at Hampton University marks where the first Southern reading of the Emancipation Proclamation took place in 1863. The old oak still stands on campus and is recognized as a national landmark.
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Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel
23 km
Fort Monroe
4.1 km
Langley Research Center
8.1 km
Hampton Roads Bridge–Tunnel
5.6 km
Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel
10.8 km
Hampton Coliseum
3.4 km
Emancipation Oak
1.3 km
Jamestown Exposition
9.1 km
Fort Wool
5.9 km
Langley Speedway
7.7 kmOcean View Amusement Park
11.6 km
The Chamberlin
4 km
Thimble Shoal Light
9.4 km
Air Power Park
2.7 km
Hampton National Cemetery
1.5 km
Armstrong Stadium
1.2 km
Plum Tree Island National Wildlife Refuge
12.7 km
Landing and Impact Research Facility
9.3 km
Newport News Middle Ground Light
10 km
Bluebird Gap Farm
3.9 km
Newport News Victory Arch
9.6 km
Variable Density Tunnel
5.8 km
Langley Full-Scale Tunnel
6.1 kmHampton University Museum
729 m
Commodore Levy Chapel
9.2 kmHampton VA National Cemetery
1.4 kmBay Shore Beach
6.1 km
Virginia Air and Space Science Center
277 mDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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