Operated by the Hampton History Museum, the former Buckroe Beach carousel, one of the City of Hampton’s most treasured historic assets, opens for the 2018 season on April 3. … [Read more...]
New Installation ‘NASA: Hampton Takes Flight’ Opens at Hampton History Museum
The story of Hampton’s leading role in aeronautics and space exploration is presented in the exhibit “NASA: Hampton Takes Flight” opening to the public at the Hampton History Museum on Saturday, March 17. … [Read more...]
Help Shape the Future of Air Power Park
Hampton’s Air Power Park provides interesting outdoor displays of vintage aircraft, a playground and a geodesic domed building with a 1960s aesthetic. … [Read more...]
Only WWII Black Battalion of the Women’s Army Corps is Explored at Hampton History Museum
Through a unique partnership with the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), the Hampton History Museum is creating a forum for this organization to present lectures sharing the research ASALH members have done to accomplish their mission of promoting the study and appreciation of African-American History. … [Read more...]
Return of the Eighth Annual Hampton Roads Tattoo Arts Festival
In less than two weeks, March 2-4, the Hampton Roads Convention Center welcomes the return of the Eighth annual Hampton Roads Tattoo Arts Festival. … [Read more...]
‘Give Me Liberty: Fugitive Slaves and the Long Revolution Against Slavery’ Continues at the Hampton History Museum
Due to public interest, “Give Me Liberty: Fugitive Slaves and the Long Revolution Against Slavery,” the groundbreaking exhibition exploring 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, has been extended through April 8, 2018. … [Read more...]
Virginia Tech Helps to Lead the Local Seafood Industry Forward with Innovation
Michael Schwarz, Director of the Virginia Seafood Agricultural Research and Extension Center (AREC) talks about the initiatives led by Virginia Tech to help ensure the health of the region’s seafood industry in his presentation “VA Tech and the Future of Crabtown” as part of the Hampton History Museum’s free “Lunch in Time” series on Wednesday, January 17, noon-1:00 p.m. … [Read more...]
Downtown Hampton Lighted Boat Parade Returns December 8
On Friday, December 8, cruise into the holiday spirit at the 29th annual Downtown Hampton Lighted Boat Parade. … [Read more...]
Living History Performance of Frederick Douglass at the Hampton History Museum
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...]