History
Hampton’s history spans from the sea to the stars. From samplings of four hundred years of life on the Chesapeake Bay at the Hampton History Museum to aviation adventure at the Virginia Air & Space Center and Air Power Park—our history is America’s history.
Fort Monroe, VA
(757) 788-3391
(757) 788-3886 fax
hansonc@monroe.army.mil
The largest stone fort ever built in the U.S., Fort Monroe is headquarters for the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command. Within the historic fort's stone walls is the Casemate Museum, which chronicles the history of the fort and the Coast Artillery Corps. During the Civil War, Fort Monroe was a Union-held bastion in the center of a Confederate state and helped shelter thousands of slave refugees. See the cell where Confederate President Jefferson Davis was imprisoned.
- Hours: Daily, 10:30am-4:30pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
- Free admission
120 Old Hampton Lane
Hampton, VA
(757) 727-1610
(800) 800-2202
- Hours: Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm and Sunday 1-5pm. Closed major holidays.
- Admission: $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, active military, active NASA, children 4-12. Under 4 free.
- Free visitor parking is available in the parking garage located at 555 Settlers Landing Road and accessed from History Museum Way, across the street from the museum entrance.
- Highway Exit: I-64, exit 267
Hampton, VA
(757) 722-4249
- Hours: Open by appointment; Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas
- Free admission; donations accepted
- Highway Exit: I-64, exit 265
Hampton, VA
(757) 865-7781
St. George was adopted as the namesake of Hampton Roads' only award-winning microbrewery. Come see how craft beer is made and packaged. Hospitality room and gift shop available.
Hours: Oct-April, Mon-Fri 10-4, Sat & Sun by appointment only;
May-Sept, Mon & Fri 10 am-5 pm, Tues-Thurs 10 am-7 pm, Sat & Sun 10-4;
Closed Christmas and Thanksgiving
Free Admission.
Highway exit: I-64, 262B
100 W. Queens Way
Hampton, VA
(757) 722-2567
(757) 722-0641 fax
Hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm; Sat, 9am-noon. Guided tours by appointment; no tours on Sunday or Thursday morning due to services. Closed on major holidays.
Free admission.
Highway Exit: I-64, exit 267
Hampton, VA
Hampton, VA
(757) 727-0900
(800) 296-0800
(757) 727-0898 fax
The visitor center for NASA Langley Research Center and Langley Air Force Base. This world-class facility features the Adventures in Flight gallery and more than 100 "hands-on" exhibits that tell the story of air and space exploration. See teh Apollo 12 Command Module, a Mars meteorite and a three-billion year-old moon rock! Visit the technologically advanced 3D IMAX Theater and see an IMAX film on a giant five-story screen with 16,000 watts of digital-sound.
Hours: Memorial Day-Labor Day: Mon-Wed, 10am-5pm; Thurs-Sun, 10am-7pm.
Labor Day-Memorial Day: Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm. Sun, noon to 5pm
Open Thanksgiving evening. Closed Christmas Day.
Admission: Exhibits only: Adults, $8.75; Military, NASA & Seniors, $7.75; Children 3-11, $6.75.
IMAX (45-min) only: Adults, $7.75; Military, NASA & Seniors, $6.75; Children 3-11, $6.50.
IMAX (90-min+) only: Adults, $9.90; Military, NASA & Seniors, $9.50; Children 3-11, $8.00.
Combo (IMAX (45-min) & Exhibits): Adults, $13.75; Military, NASA & Seniors, $12.75; Children 3-11, $10.75.
Combo (IMAX (90-min+) & Exhibits): Adults, $14.50; Military, NASA & Seniors, $13.50; Children 3-11, $11.50.
Prices and hours subject to change.
Highway Exit: I-64, exit 267
