Hampton

Hampton is located on the Virginia Peninsula in the Hampton Roads region of southeastern Virginia. It is bounded on the north and east by the Chesapeake Bay and on the south by the Hampton Roads Harbor.

Partially bordered by the Hampton Roads harbor and Chesapeake Bay, Hampton is located in the center of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. Hampton is the site of America's first continuous English-speaking settlement and is home to a variety of historical, cultural and recreational activities and attractions. Such visitor attractions include the Virginia Air & Space Center and Riverside IMAX Theater, Hampton History Museum, harbor tours and cruises, Hampton University Museum, Fort Monroe, award-winning Hampton Coliseum, The American Theatre, among others. The Casemate Museum at Fort Monroe National Monument chronicles the imprisonment of Confederate President Jefferson Davis and the Fort's role during the Civil War.

Sea lovers will enjoy taking a stroll on the Downtown Hampton Public Piers and stopping by the Maritime Center. Take advantage of an array of water-related activities, such as the harbor tours aboard the 65-foot "Miss Hampton II," Buckroe Beach and fishing in the Chesapeake Bay.

NASCAR fans can enjoy Late Model and Grand Stocks races at Langley Speedway. For a unique dining and shopping experience, visitors will love Peninsula Town Center. Award-winning Hampton Coliseum also features some of the most popular events in Virginia, such as the annual Hampton Jazz Festival.

For a new and diverse experience, visit Hampton, Virginia.