Chesapeake Bay
Our "first from the sea, first to the stars" city is the oldest continuous English-speaking settlement in North America. That's just one of many momentous turning points in Hampton's and our nation's history.
Located on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay, Hampton Roads harbor and the Hampton River, Hampton’s waterfront location is in the center of the Hampton Roads region. Hampton Roads covers a lot of ground – and a lot of water – in Southeastern Virginia. In fact, the name Hampton Roads serves a dual purpose, describing both a body of water and a geographic region.
Hampton Roads, the waterway, has been called one of the finest natural harbors in the world. Home to Navy ships, commercial fishing trawlers, cargo vessels, submarines and pleasure craft, Hampton Roads is a busy estuary that feeds into the Atlantic Ocean via the Chesapeake Bay.
Hampton Roads, the waterway, has been called one of the finest natural harbors in the world. Home to Navy ships, commercial fishing trawlers, cargo vessels, submarines and pleasure craft, Hampton Roads is a busy estuary that feeds into the Atlantic Ocean via the Chesapeake Bay.
