Location: Hampton
Top Things to do in Hampton
What to do and see in Hampton, Virginia (VA): The Best Sights & Landmarks
The city of Hampton, Virginia, leads the country in the pursuit of aeronautics and space exploration. The home to Langley Air Force Base and NASA's Langley Research Center, Hampton has helped put a man on the moon and a lander on Mars. Visit the Virginia Air & Space Center and learn about the scientific contributions made by these two organizations. The Center features over a hundred interactive exhibits, a 3-D IMAX theater and thirty historic aircraft, including the Apollo 12 Command Module.
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1. Hampton National Cemetery (VAMC)
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By RobertP120 - Chesterfield, United States
The smallest national cemetery in the United States is the Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery on the campus of the Hampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Hampton, Virginia. My wife and I visited this unique cemetery on a Saturday while visiting in the area. We saw the 3rd smallest national cemetery at Ball’s Bluff Battlefield in Leesburg, Virginia a couple of weeks ago and the thought of the smallest cemetery piqued our curiosity. The Department of Veterans Affairs manages this 0.30-acre cemetery. There are 22 interments at the site. It is currently not accepting new interments. The government established the cemetery in 1898 at the location of the Southern Branch of the National Home for Volunteer Soldiers and Sailors. Built during a yellow fever epidemic quarantine, every individual who died around the quarantine period was interred there because no one could leave or enter the station during the quarantine. By 1899, twenty Civil War and Spanish War veterans were buried in the cemetery including eight victims of yellow fever. The others died of other causes during the quarantine. Two civilians who died in 1909 and 1912 brought the total number of internments to twenty-two. The cemetery is not easy to find. There are no street signs or markers to guide visitors to the site. Several people we spoke to kept directing us to the Hampton National Cemetery adjacent to Hampton University. It occupies a small area at the intersection of Emancipation Drive and Harris Avenue on the medical campus. There is a self-propelled, tracked howitzer adjacent to the cemetery. It has “The Hampton” stenciled on the side. There is a parking lot immediately adjacent to the cemetery. Because of its size, there is not much to see but it the Veterans Administration keeps it well groomed, neat, and clean. We owe a measure of respect and appreciation to those veterans who gave it all in the service of their country. If you are in the Hampton area, please take a few moments to stop by and pay your respects.
2. Hampton University
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4.5 based on 59 reviews
Reviewed By Chrysler253 - Bronx, United States
Rich history and a beautiful campus makes for a delightful experience. The Hampton University Museum is a must see when stepping foot on campus; the intriguing collection of artwork and artifacts displayed show the diverse and colorful history of Hampton. Education and culture go hand-in-hand, the knowledge of one's past will greatly influence the trajectory of one's future. If you are in the Hampton area, please visit Hampton University and see one of the finest HBCUs in America.
3. Bluebird Gap Farm
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4.5 based on 156 reviews
Free, great for families, petting zoo, animals & trees, working farm, hands on, near to Convention Center & Coliseum, easy access from I-64 & I-664
Reviewed By 464jeremyl - Hampton, United States
This is one of my 5 year old sons favorite places to visit. If you ask him what he would like to do, (on any given day) going to Bluebird Gap Farm is always one of the 3 most common answers. Bluebird Gap Farm is a petting zoo, admission is free, they have two large playgrounds (a smaller one for toddlers and a larger one for the "older kids") picnic areas, vending machines if you get thirsty or need a snack. Its just a fun way to spend a couple hours with the kids or grandkids.
4. Langley Speedway
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4.5 based on 7 reviews
5. Fort Monroe National Monument
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4.5 based on 209 reviews
Reviewed By dewaynep2016 - Elizabethtown, United States
What a splendid day! There is free parking near the Casement Museum and/or Visitors Center and the activity is free! There are walking/driving tour maps near the Casement Museum, which take you to several places of note like Robert E. Lee's residence when he was stationed here, a cool light house, and the Lincoln Gun.
6. Old Point Comfort Lighthouse
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4.5 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By OleMissTexas - Lewisville, United States
We visit lighthouses where ever we go. This little lighthouse with its history is a must see for everyone.And across from the lighthouse is historical site for Battery Irwin
7. Thimble Shoal Lighthouse
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4.5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By Paminhampton
This is a don't miss sight if you are sailing the Virginia waters of the Chesapeake Bay. Legend has it that a ship with the cargo of thimbles from Europe went down on this shoal. A light house was erected to prevent future mishaps. If one sails near it the can observe all kinds of shipping traffic, commercial cargo ships, fishing boats, cruise ships, military ships including submarines. Lots of fun and there are always dolphin and sea turtles with an occasional seal and whale.
8. Hampton Coliseum
9. Hampton City Hall
10. Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel
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3.0 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By VickiA156
We enjoyed driving through this tunnel. We learned even more about how it was built and the nature of it as we took our cruise on the Harbor Cruise. It is very safe and very clean. Not as long as I thought it would be, which was nice!
