Armory, Hampton

Name: Armory
Address: 504 North King Street, Hampton, United States

#22 among attractions in Hampton

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The Hampton National Guard Armory is a history military facility at 504 North King Street in Hampton, Virginia. A large brick building with Moderne styling, it was built in 1936 with funding support from the New Deal-era Works Progress Administration, and is one of the few surviving armories built in the inter-war period in coastal Virginia. It originally housed Battery D of the 111th Field Artillery, and was used as a community meeting space for dances and other social events. ()

Built: 1936 (89 years ago)Coordinates: 37°1'53"N, 76°20'43"W

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504 North King StreetDowntown HamptonHampton United States

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Armory – 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.

0.5 miS
Museum, Science museum
Virginia Air and Space Science Center, Hampton
13 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...
0.5 miS
Amusement, Amusement ride, Amusement park
Buckroe Beach Carousel, Hampton
14 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.
~1980 ftS
Church, Georgian architecture
St. John's Episcopal Church, Hampton
10 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.
1.4 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, Military museum
Air Power Park, Hampton
37 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.
0.8 miSE
37°1'16"N • 76°20'22"W
Hampton University Museum, Hampton
20 min walk • Museum
1 miSE
Tree
Emancipation Oak, Hampton
26 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.
1.3 miSE
Cemetery
Hampton National Cemetery, Hampton
33 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.
1.2 miSE
Cemetery
Hampton VAMC National Cemetery, Hampton
31 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.
~1920 ftS
City hall
Hampton City Hall, Hampton
10 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.
0.5 miSE
37°1'27"N • 76°20'29"W
Miss Hampton II Harbor Cruises, Hampton
14 min walk • Museum, Boat tours, Tours
0.5 miS
Park
Carousel Park & Hampton Carousel, Hampton
13 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Armory?

Nearby attractions include Pasture Point Historic District, Hampton (7 min walk), Hampton City Hall, Hampton (10 min walk), Hampton Downtown Historic District, Hampton (10 min walk), St. John's Episcopal Church, Hampton (10 min walk).

How to get to Armory by public transport?

The nearest stations to Armory:

Bus

Hampton Greyhound Station (2 min walk)
Hampton Transit Center (3 min walk)