Phoebus, Hampton

Name: Phoebus
Address: Hampton, United States

#51 among attractions in Hampton

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Facts and practical information

Phoebus is a formerly incorporated town located in Elizabeth City County on the Virginia Peninsula in eastern Virginia. Upon incorporation in 1900, it was named in honor of local businessman Harrison Phoebus, who is credited with convincing the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway to extend its tracks to the town from Newport News. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1874 (150 years ago)Coordinates: 37°1'18"N, 76°19'2"W

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Phoebus – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old Point Comfort Marina, Hampton University Museum, Emancipation Oak, Hampton National Cemetery.

1.2 miS
37°0'18"N • 76°18'52"W
Old Point Comfort Marina, Hampton
30 min walk • Sailing, Marina
1.2 miW
37°1'16"N • 76°20'22"W
Hampton University Museum, Hampton
32 min walk • Museum
0.7 miW
Tree
Emancipation Oak, Hampton
19 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.
0.5 miW
Cemetery
Hampton National Cemetery, Hampton
13 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.
0.8 miW
Cemetery
Hampton VAMC National Cemetery, Hampton
21 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.
0.8 miW
Basketball, Sport venue, Sport
Hampton Convocation Center, Hampton
20 min walk • Hampton Convocation Center is a 7,200-seat multi-purpose arena in Hampton, Virginia. It was built in 1993 and is home to the Hampton University Pirates basketball team. The arena replaced Holland Hall gymnasium, which holds women's volleyball matches and tournaments. The construction cost was about $4 million-$5 million.
0.9 miW
Universities and schools
Hampton University, Hampton
24 min walk • Hampton University is a private, historically Black, research university in Hampton, Virginia. Founded in 1868 as Hampton Agricultural and Industrial School, it was established by Black and White leaders of the American Missionary Association after the American Civil War to provide education to freedmen.
0.9 miW
Football, Sport venue, Sport
Armstrong Stadium, Hampton
24 min walk • Armstrong Stadium is a 12,000-seat multi-purpose stadium in Hampton, Virginia. It opened in 1928. It is home to the Hampton University Pirates football team, lacrosse team, and men's and women's track teams.
~1630 ftSW
37°1'7"N • 76°19'16"W
Art Central Phoebus, Hampton
8 min walk • Library

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Phoebus?

Nearby attractions include Art Central Phoebus, Hampton (8 min walk), Hampton National Cemetery, Hampton (13 min walk), Emancipation Oak, Hampton (19 min walk), Hampton VAMC National Cemetery, Hampton (21 min walk).