Emancipation Oak, Hampton

Name: Emancipation Oak
Address: Hampton, United States

#13 among attractions in Hampton

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Emancipation Oak is a historic tree on the campus of Hampton University in what is now the City of Hampton, Virginia in the United States. The large sprawling oak is 98 feet in diameter, with branches which extend upward as well as laterally. It is designated one of the 10 Great Trees of the World by the National Geographic Society and is part of the National Historic Landmark district of Hampton University. The tree is a southern live oak. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 37°1'24"N, 76°19'49"W

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Emancipation Oak – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Virginia Air and Space Science Center, Buckroe Beach Carousel, St. John's Episcopal Church, Hampton University Museum.

0.8 miW
Museum, Science museum
Virginia Air and Space Science Center, Hampton
20 min walk • The Virginia Air and Space Science Center in Hampton, Virginia, serves as an epicenter for educational exploration into the realms of air and space. This museum, nestled in the heart of Hampton, is not only the visitor center for NASA Langley Research Center but also...
0.7 miW
Amusement, Amusement ride, Amusement park
Buckroe Beach Carousel, Hampton
19 min walk • Buckroe Beach Carousel, also known as Philadelphia Toboggan Company Number Fifty and the Hampton Carousel, is a historic carousel operated by the Hampton History Museum located at Hampton, Virginia. It was built by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company and installed at Buckroe Beach in 1920.
0.9 miW
Church, Georgian architecture
St. John's Episcopal Church, Hampton
24 min walk • St. John's is an Episcopal church located in Hampton, Virginia, United States, within the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia. Established in 1610, St. John's is the oldest English-speaking parish in continuous existence in the United States of America.
0.5 miW
37°1'16"N • 76°20'22"W
Hampton University Museum, Hampton
14 min walk • Museum
~1440 ftSE
Cemetery
Hampton National Cemetery, Hampton
7 min walk • Hampton National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery in the city of Hampton, Virginia. It encompasses 27.1 acres, and as of 2014, had over 30,000 interments. There are two separate parts to this facility.
~1690 ftS
Cemetery
Hampton VAMC National Cemetery, Hampton
9 min walk • Hampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Hampton, Virginia. It encompasses only 0.2 of an acre, and has 22 interments. It is currently closed to new interments.
1.4 miSW
Church
Little England Chapel, Hampton
36 min walk • Little England Chapel was founded by George C. Rowe. A printer at Hampton Institute, Rowe began the Sunday School with three Newtown children, in a small section of his home.
0.8 miW
City hall
Hampton City Hall, Hampton
21 min walk • Hampton City Hall is a historic city hall located at Hampton, Virginia. It was built in 1938–1939, and is a two-story, concrete building clad in brick veneer and topped with a flat roof surrounded by a parapet in the Art Deco style.
0.6 miW
37°1'27"N • 76°20'29"W
Miss Hampton II Harbor Cruises, Hampton
16 min walk • Museum, Boat tours, Tours
0.7 miW
Park
Carousel Park & Hampton Carousel, Hampton
19 min walk • Buckroe Beach is a neighborhood in the independent city of Hampton, Virginia. It lies just north of Fort Monroe on the Chesapeake Bay.
0.8 miW
Gothic Revival architecture
Hampton Downtown Historic District, Hampton
21 min walk • Hampton Downtown Historic District is a national historic district located at Hampton, Virginia. The district encompasses 25 contributing buildings and 7 contributing sites in the central business district of Hampton.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Emancipation Oak?

Nearby attractions include Hampton National Cemetery, Hampton (7 min walk), Hampton University, Hampton (8 min walk), Hampton VAMC National Cemetery, Hampton (9 min walk), Hampton University Museum, Hampton (14 min walk).

How to get to Emancipation Oak by public transport?

The nearest stations to Emancipation Oak:

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Hampton Transit Center (26 min walk)
Hampton Greyhound Station (26 min walk)