The city of Hampton commemorates the 164th anniversary of the pivotal Battle of Hampton Roads with a new historical marker, highlighting a naval warfare revolution.

HAMPTON — When Elmerton Cemetery began laying people to rest in the 1850s, much of Hampton’s history was yet to be written. As the Civil War erupted in 1861, Fort Monroe became a Union stronghold as ...

Unveiling Black History in Hampton Roads,” seeks to help people learn more about and explore a region ripe with African ...

Just before the start of the American Revolution, everyday people in Hampton had to navigate life amid a growing fight for liberty. The Hampton History Museum’s latest exhibit highlights how residents ...

HAMPTON, Va. — January 29, 1960, was a day of celebration in the City of Hampton. According to reporting at the time from The Daily Press, Mayor George C. Bentley wielded a curved, silver-hilted ...

FRANCIOTTI SHARES THEIR JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY. THIS IS MARGARET AND MARGARET LIVED HERE. MARGARET WORKED HERE. SHE WAS ENSLAVED HERE FOR NANCY GOLDRING. THE HAMPTON PLANTATION IS MORE THAN HISTORIC ...

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — Looking to check out all of Hampton’s historic Black history sites during Black History Month? The city is bringing back its Hampton Black History Site Pass, which allows you to ...

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) – During Black History Month, the Hampton History Museum shared important events from the City of Hampton. Historian and Museum Aide Willow Pell spoke to Digital Host Sarah Goode ...

The 100-year-old Historic Hampton Carousel is expected to reopen to the public sometime this spring, after repair work took longer than expected. The structure at Carousel Park near the Virginia Air ...

Hampton Carousel, located at 602 Settlers Landing Road, opened for the season April 1, and will celebrate with a Carousel Carnival from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 5 featuring free rides and fun for the ...