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HamptonVirginia"First from the Sea, First to the Stars"The Virginia state capital is Richmond. What would you like to know about Hampton
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The population of Hampton is approximately 133,793 (1990).
The amount of land area in Hampton is 134.214 sq. kilometers. Hampton miscellany. Return to Index Hampton location: 30 minutes from historic Williamsburg and Virginia Beach in southeastern Virgina. Hampton is an independent city not associated with any county. Hampton is 25 miles from Williamsburg and just 11 miles from Norfolk. For maps of the area, go to this website
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Hampton average annual rainfall is 45.55 inches per year History & History Related Items
Hampton history: In 1607, Captain John Smith stopped in Hampton before sailing on to Jamestown. Even the pirate, Blackbeard, came into port here in the 1700's. There is even Space age history here as the original Mercury astronauts trained in Hampton before their launch. Hampton, Virginia was begun in 1610 on the banks of the Hampton River. It evolved from a small cluster of scenic fishing villages. Their charm lives on in our picturesque commercial seafood boats and stately Victorian homes. Hampton has many "first" - First continuous English-speaking settlement. America's first free education had its roots here. America's first site for NACA, Today's NASA. America's first Christmas, first formal tading post, first professor of law, first national Seafood festival and America's first continuous Anglican Church - St. John's in downtown Hampton.
Hampton attractions: Among Hampton's Attractions are: For a free visitor's guide, call or write the Hampton Visitor Center - 710 Settlers Landing Road, Hampton, VA 23669 Hampton Roads History Center Fort Wool Virginia Air and Space Center Fort Monroe/Casemate Museum Go to this Website about Hampton for more information about the city. Carousel Park The Hampton Roads, VA area has more car tunnels that pass under water than any metropolitan area in the United States. Six do so. Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel (2 separate tunnels), Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel, Midtown Tunnel, Downtown Tunnel, and the Monitor-Merrimac Bridge Tunnel. More are planned also. This is due to the fact the world's largest naval base is here. The Monitor-Merrimack Bridge Tunnel is named after two ships that never fought. What it is referring to is the clash between the ironclads, U.S.S. Monitor and the C.S.S. Virginia. Return to Index
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