Military
Hampton, VA
(757) 727-8311
(757) 727-1512 fax
Learn about Hampton's space and aviation history by touring this outdoor display of air and space craft. The park contains aircraft from the country's various service branches.
Hours: Daily, 9am-4:30pm. Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Free admission.
Highway exit: I-64, exit 263B
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. Located within the historic fort's stone walls, the Casemate Museum chronicles the history of the fort, the Coast Artillery Corps, and the U.S. Army in Hampton Roads. 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, earning it the nickname "Freedom's Fortress." A tour highlight is 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
Hampton, VA
1-800-800-2202
(757) 727-1102
This island fortress, dating to 1819, played important roles in the Civil War and in both World Wars. Although not accessible by car, it is easy to view from the Chesapeake Bay shore of Fort Monroe and is featured during the Miss Hampton II harbor tour.
Open May-September: Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm
Admission: Purchase tickets from the Harbor cruise office located inside the Hampton Maritime Center. For ticket information, go to www.misshamptoncruises.com or call 757-722-9102, 888-757-BOAT.
120 Old Hampton Lane
Hampton, VA
(800) 800-2202
(757) 727-1102
visitor@hamptoncvb.com
The Hampton Visitor Center is the perfect place to begin your city tour. You will find a variety of maps, area attraction brochures and personal attention from a Visitor Information Specialist. The Visitor Center shares an address with the Hampton History Museum and gift shop.
Parking is accessible in the free Settlers Landing Parking Garage. Free on-street parking is also available.
Hours: Daily, 9am-5pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year's Day.
Free admission.
Highway Exit: I-64, exit 267
710 Settlers Landing Road
Hampton, VA
(757) 722-9102
(888) 757-2628
(757) 722-9113 fax
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Cruises depart 10:00 AM daily. Additional 2:00 PM daily departure Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Tour length: approximately 2 1/2 hours - 3 hours. Special tours, programs and all-day cruises available, including Intracostal Waterway excursions and James River Ghost Fleet tours. Private charters offered.
Purchase tickets at the Harbor Cruises office located in the Hampton Maritime Center.
Tours: April-October, Daily, 10:00am; Memorial Day-Labor Day, Daily, 10:00am & 2pm. closed Nov-Mar.
Admission: Adults, $22.00; Seniors & Military, $20.00; Children 7-12, $11.00; Children under 6, free. Admission includes 10% tax; prices subject to change.
Highway Exit: I-64, exit 267
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 Space Quest and Adventures in Flight galleries, and more than 100 "hands-on" exhibits that tell the story of air and space exploration. See the Apollo 12 Command Module, a Mars meteorite and a three-billion year-old moon rock! Visit the technologically advanced Riverside 3D IMAX Theater and see a 3D 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: Tues-Sat, 10am-5pm. Sun, noon to 5pm
Open Thanksgiving evening. Closed Christmas Day.
Admission: Exhibits only: Adults, $9.50; Military, NASA & Seniors, $8.50; Children 3-18, $7.50.
IMAX (45-min) only: Adults, $8.00; Military, NASA & Seniors, $7.00; Children 3-18, $6.75.
IMAX (90-min+) only: Adults, $10.00; Military, NASA & Seniors, $9.50; Children 3-18, $8.50.
Combo (IMAX (45-min) & Exhibits): Adults, $15.00; Military, NASA & Seniors, $14.00; Children 3-18, $12.00.
Combo (IMAX (90-min+) & Exhibits): Adults, $16.00; Military, NASA & Seniors, $15.00; Children 3-18, $13.00.
Prices and hours subject to change.
Highway Exit: I-64, exit 267
