Poet, author and spoken word performer Nathan M. Richardson brings to life the physical and spiritual essence of the influential social reformer and statesman Frederick Douglass for the Hampton History Museum’s Port Hampton Lecture Series on Monday, October 2, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. … [Read more...]
Hampton Virginia is Ready for Halloween
Summer may have come to an end, but as quickly as we emptied the sand from our beach bags, we realized that with fall leaves comes one very exciting holiday…HALLOWEEN. … [Read more...]
Learn About Secrets of the Lost Colony at Hampton History Museum
Nicholas Luccketti, principal investigator and archaeologist of the James River Institute for Archaeology and vice president of research for First Colony Foundation, offers tantalizing clues recently unearthed as to the whereabouts of one of history’s longest-standing mysteries—the relocation of the Roanoke Settlers of the Lost Colony to a site in Eastern NC called “Site X” as … [Read more...]
More than a Rumour: Drag Race on Queens Way this Weekend
Downtown Hampton Development Partnership is pleased celebrate Pride Week at the Third Annual Venture Kitchen & Bar Drag Race on Queens Way on June 24, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. … [Read more...]
Bully for Hampton: ‘Steampunk: Visions of Futures Past’ to Return
Experience the work of artists and craftspeople whose attire, weaponry, and gadgets conjure up a time when airships were commonplace and steam power ruled the world; an alternative Victorian era and an imagined Wild West frontier as presented in “Steampunk: Visions of Futures Past” at the Hampton History Museum during Blackbeard Festival Weekend, with an opening event on … [Read more...]
Downtown Hampton Block Party Returns this Weekend
Downtown Hampton Development Partnership is pleased to announce the return of Downtown Hampton Block Parties with regional and national acts, along with returning events such as the popular Bob Ross Paint Night, Rolling of the Bulls, and the Waiters Race presented by Sysco, which will take place throughout downtown all summer long and on Halloween. … [Read more...]
Nautical Archaeologist Reveals the Secrets of Pirate Blackbeard’s Ship
Captain Edward Thatch (c. 1860-November 22, 1718), aka Blackbeard the pirate, is undoubtedly one, if not the most famous swashbuckler in history. … [Read more...]
Buckroe Beach Welcomes Virginia Sand Soccer Championships this June
This June 3-4, Buckroe Beach will welcome the Virginia Sand Soccer Championships! The event is open to the public and expected to draw over 800 athletes and thousands of spectators from across the region. … [Read more...]
Hampton University Professor Seeks Public Involvement to Chart the Future of the Civil Rights Movement
Join Hampton University history professor Robert Watson for “The Future of the Civil Rights Movement,” the third and final in a series of “Civic Dialogues” soliciting public input on the past, present and future of the Civil Rights Movement in Hampton Roads, on Monday, April 24, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. … [Read more...]
Free ‘Build the City: Minecraft Madness!’ Family Event in Hampton
At “Build the City: Minecraft Madness” children become architects and builders to construct a large-scale model of downtown Hampton. The construction will now take place in the museum’s Great Hall and lobby. The finished building models will be displayed in the museum’s courtyard. … [Read more...]
Hidden Figures” Author Returns to Hampton History Museum for Book Signing this Week
Hampton native author Margot Lee Shetterly will be at the Hampton History Museum on Wednesday, March 8, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon to sign copies of her book "Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race. " … [Read more...]
Make Your Reservations: Hampton Restaurant Week is Next Week
The Downtown Hampton Development Partnership, Coliseum Central BID, and the Hampton Convention & Visitor Bureau are pleased to announce that Hampton Restaurant Week will take place Sunday, March 5- Saturday, March 11, 2017. … [Read more...]
The Return of the Seventh Annual Hampton Roads Tattoo Arts Festival
This weekend, March 3-5, the Hampton Roads Convention Center welcomes the return of the Seventh annual Hampton Roads Tattoo Arts Festival. … [Read more...]
‘Give Me Liberty: Fugitive Slaves and the Long Revolution Against Slavery’ to Open at Hampton History Museum
Opening at the Hampton History Museum on February 25, the groundbreaking exhibition “Give Me Liberty: Fugitive Slaves and the Long Revolution Against Slavery” explores the lives of over 30 fugitive slaves from Hampton who made journeys to freedom or took up arms against their enslavers during periods of war. … [Read more...]
Grand Reopening of the Historic Post Office in Downtown Hampton
The Downtown Hampton Development Partnership is pleased to announce the grand reopening of the Historic Post Office as an event venue on January 5, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. … [Read more...]
Hampton History Museum Seeks Stories of Interracial Relationships for Oral History Project
As part of its ongoing Oral History Project to record personal stories and memories of Hamptonians about their lives in Hampton, the Hampton History Museum seeks interracial couples who would be willing to share their experiences to be recorded at a public “Our Story: Our Time” event April 24, 2017. … [Read more...]
Downtown Hampton Lighted Boat Parade Returns December 9
On Friday, December 9, cruise into the holiday spirit at the 28th annual Downtown Hampton Lighted Boat Parade. More than 20 boats are expected to participate in this free nautical light show taking place on the downtown Hampton waterfront. … [Read more...]
Downtown Hampton Celebrates its First Waterfront Brewery
Downtown Hampton Development Partnership (DHDP) is pleased to announce the opening of Bull Island Brewing Company, the first waterfront brewery in Hampton, on October 29, 2016 from 1 P.M to 9 P.M., located right on the Hampton River at 758 Settlers Landing Road. … [Read more...]
Haunted Horse Rides at Hampton Carousel
“Trick or Treating with the Headless Horseman” and free candy are part of the fun in store for visitors to “Haunted Horse Rides” at the historic Hampton Carousel on Friday through Sunday, October 28, 29, 30, 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. … [Read more...]
Call to Artists: Design the Arts District Banners in Hampton
Downtown Hampton Development Partnership (DHDP) is pleased to announce a call to artists to create light pole banners that will create awareness for the Arts and Cultural District in Hampton. … [Read more...]