Hampton Downtown Historic District, Hampton

Name: Hampton Downtown Historic District
Address: Hampton, United States

#33 among attractions in Hampton

Gothic Revival architecture

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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. The district includes a variety of commercial, residential, institutional, and governmental buildings dating from the late-19th to mid-20th century. There are notable examples of the Beaux-Arts, Art Deco, and Gothic Revival styles. Notable buildings include First United Methodist Church, the Sclater Building, St. Tammany's Masonic Lodge, Hampton Baptist Church, Old Hampton Station Post Office, and the circuit courthouse. Located in the district and separately listed are St. John's Episcopal Church and the former Hampton City Hall. ()

Built: 1691 (333 years ago)Coordinates: 37°1'34"N, 76°20'40"W

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Hampton Downtown Historic District – 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, Air Power Park.

~770 ftS
Museum, Science museum
Virginia Air and Space Science Center, Hampton
4 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...
~860 ftS
Amusement, Amusement ride, Amusement park
Buckroe Beach Carousel, Hampton
5 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.
~730 ftW
Church, Georgian architecture
St. John's Episcopal Church, Hampton
4 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.
1.7 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, Military museum
Air Power Park, Hampton
44 min walk • The Air Power Park is an outdoor, roadside museum in Hampton, Virginia which recognizes Hampton's role in America's early space exploration and aircraft testing. The outdoor park is open year-round, seven days a week from sunrise to sunset.
0.4 miSE
37°1'16"N • 76°20'22"W
Hampton University Museum, Hampton
12 min walk • Museum
0.8 miE
Tree
Emancipation Oak, Hampton
21 min walk • 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.
1.1 miE
Cemetery
Hampton National Cemetery, Hampton
27 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.
0.9 miSE
Cemetery
Hampton VAMC National Cemetery, Hampton
23 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 miSW
Church
Little England Chapel, Hampton
26 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 ftN
City hall
Hampton City Hall, Hampton
1 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.
~1070 ftSE
37°1'27"N • 76°20'29"W
Miss Hampton II Harbor Cruises, Hampton
6 min walk • Museum, Boat tours, Tours

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hampton Downtown Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Hampton City Hall, Hampton (1 min walk), St. John's Episcopal Church, Hampton (4 min walk), Carousel Park & Hampton Carousel, Hampton (4 min walk), Virginia Air and Space Science Center, Hampton (4 min walk).

How to get to Hampton Downtown Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hampton Downtown Historic District:

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Hampton Transit Center (8 min walk)
Hampton Greyhound Station (9 min walk)