Hampton
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General Information
Other Name: -, District: Virginia, State: South, United States of America
Area: 352.8 square kilometers
Languages Spoken: English
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Best Time to Visit: July to August and -
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Hampton is an independent city in Virginia, and therefore not part of any Virginia county.Hampton hosts Fort Monroe, Langley Air Force Base, NASA Langley Research Center, the Virginia Air and Space Center, and features a wide array of business and industrial enterprises, retail and residential areas, historical sites, and miles of waterfront and beaches.Location
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Temperate and seasonal
Designed to resemble a working farm, this 60 acre site features barnyard animals, a children''s playground, picnic areas, a petting zoo, a seasonal concession stand, and nature trails.
Its a beautiful old church.Visitors might see it.
The Casemate Museum on Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia is an amazing site of ultra-historic significance. Fort Monroe is surrounded by a tidal-based moat and has several large gun emplacements overlooking the strategic entrance to Chesapeake Bay and the land approach from the west.
Observers at Fort Wool watched the battle of the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia, formerly known as the USS Merrimack. It was burned when Union forces evacuated Norfolk. She survived because she burned to the waterline. The Confederate forces salvaged her, converted her to an ironclad and renamed her the Virginia. The battle is referred to as the Monitor - Merrimack Battle except to most of those of Southern heritage.
An extensive collection of artifacts are on display at this museum where visitors can learn about exciting tales such as the arrival of Captain John Smith to Old Point Comfort in 1610, the demise of Blackbeard the Pirate, and the burning of Hampton in 1861.
From April through October, this speedway offers thrilling Racing Series where you will experience the excitement of high-speed NASCAR racing on a 4/10-mile track. Five divisions are raced here including Late Model Stock Car, Grand Stock, Mini-Stock, Pure Stock, and, on alternating Saturdays, Legend Series and Mini-Trucks.
This 456 acre recreational facility features two lakes, wetlands areas, trails for hiking and biking, fishing, non-motorized boating, picnic areas, a campground, tent cabins for rent, and a beautiful nature center.
One of only 170 working antique wooden carousels in the United States, this fully restored 1920 carousel was built by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company and the merry-go-round''s 48 horses and two chariots were hand carved by Russian, German, and Italian immigrant artisans.
Explore the history of space here at the birthplace of the American space program. Step inside the Apollo 12 Command Module or examine a martian meteorite. Float in the Space Ball. When you land, enjoy a film at the Center''s IMAX Theater.