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52 Best and Fun Things To Do In Hampton Va


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The 52 Most Popular Things To Do In Hampton Va

52. Messick Point

5.0 ★★★★★ (4 reviews)

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51. Sewell’s Point

4.2 ★★★★☆ (5 reviews)

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50. Rip Raps Island

3.9 ★★★★☆ (8 reviews)

49. Lookout Beach

4.8 ★★★★★ (10 reviews)

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48. Elizabeth River

4.0 ★★★★☆ (11 reviews)

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47. Old Point Comfort

4.1 ★★★★☆ (12 reviews)

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46. Dog Beach

1.6 ★★☆☆☆ (20 reviews)

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45. Plum Tree Island National Wildlife Refuge

3.9 ★★★★☆ (21 reviews)

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Location: Poquoson VA

Web Address:   http://fws.gov/refuge/plum_tree_island/

44. Quarters No. 1, Fort Monroe National Monument

4.8 ★★★★★ (21 reviews)

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Location: Fort Monroe VA

Web Address:   https://npplan.com/parks-by-state/virginia-national-parks/fort-monroe-national-monument-park-at-a-glance/fort-monroe-national-monument-fort-walking-tour/fort-monroe-national-monument-quarters-1/

43. Factory Point

4.9 ★★★★★ (26 reviews)

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Web Address:   http://hampton.gov/parks/factorypoint.html

42. Willoughby Spit

4.9 ★★★★★ (28 reviews)

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41. Poquoson Museum

4.6 ★★★★★ (28 reviews)

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Location: 968 Poquoson Ave Poquoson VA

Tel:  757 868 6830

Web Address:   http://poquosonmuseum.com/

40. Hampton Watersports

4.0 ★★★★☆ (30 reviews)

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Location: 100 S 1st Street Hampton VA

Tel:  757 636 6291

39. Willoughby Bay

4.6 ★★★★★ (30 reviews)

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38. Blue Skies Gallery

4.4 ★★★★☆ (42 reviews)

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Location: 26 S King Street Hampton VA

Tel:  757 727 0028

37. Charles H. Taylor Visual Arts Center

4.8 ★★★★★ (43 reviews)

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Location: 4205 Victoria Blvd Hampton VA

Tel:  757 727 1490

Web Address:   http://charlestaylorvisualarts.org/

36. Matteson Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ (48 reviews)

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Location: Hampton VA

Web Address:   https://hampton.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Matteson-Trail-39

35. Grandview Beach

4.9 ★★★★★ (49 reviews)

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34. Willoughby Beach

4.6 ★★★★★ (54 reviews)

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33. The Newsome House Museum & Cultural Center

4.5 ★★★★★ (68 reviews)

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Location: 2803 Oak Ave Newport News VA

Tel:  757 247 2360

Web Address:   http://newsomehouse.org/

32. Huntington Beach

4.5 ★★★★★ (77 reviews)

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31. Pier 12

3.6 ★★★★☆ (140 reviews)

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Location: Norfolk VA

Tel:  301 824 5237

30. Hampton University Museum

4.7 ★★★★★ (142 reviews)

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Location: 14 Frissell Ave Hampton VA

Tel:  757 727 5308

Web Address:   http://museum.hamptonu.edu/

29. Hampton Carousel

4.6 ★★★★★ (152 reviews)

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Location: 602 Settlers Landing Road Hampton VA

Tel:  757 727 1102

Web Address:   http://hampton.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/1

28. Sandy Bottom Park Playground

4.6 ★★★★★ (188 reviews)

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Location: 1255 Big Bethel Road Hampton VA

Tel:  757 825 4657

Web Address:   http://hampton.gov/142/Sandy-Bottom-Nature-Park

27. Bethel Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (230 reviews)

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Location: 123 Saunders Road Hampton VA

Tel:  757 766 7627

26. Sky Zone Trampoline Park

4.0 ★★★★☆ (245 reviews)

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Location: 2055 Executive Dr Hampton VA

Tel:  844 567 6088

Web Address:   https://skyzone.com/hampton

25. Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center

4.7 ★★★★★ (281 reviews)

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Location: 2410 Wickham Ave Newport News VA

Tel:  757 247 8950

Web Address:   http://downinggross.org/

24. Fort Fun

4.7 ★★★★★ (292 reviews)

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Location: Fort Fun Cir Newport News VA

Tel:  757 886 7912

Web Address:   https://nngov.com/914/Playgrounds

23. Emancipation Oak

4.7 ★★★★★ (295 reviews)

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Location: Hampton VA

22. Old Point Comfort Lighthouse

4.6 ★★★★★ (315 reviews)

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Location: 69 Fenwick Road Hampton VA

Web Address:   http://fmauthority.com/explore/historic-sites/

21. Briarfield Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ (317 reviews)

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Location: 1560 Briarfield Road Hampton VA

Tel:  757 727 6348

Web Address:   http://hampton.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Briarfield-Park-56

20. Kiln Creek Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (367 reviews)

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Location: 2901 Kiln Creek Pkwy Tabb VA

Tel:  757 890 3500

Web Address:   https://yorkcounty.gov/1842/Kiln-Creek-Park

19. Buckroe Beach

4.5 ★★★★★ (418 reviews)

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18. Outlook Beach

4.7 ★★★★★ (421 reviews)

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17. Air Power Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (513 reviews)

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Location: 413 W Mercury Blvd Hampton VA

Tel:  757 726 0650

Web Address:   http://hampton.gov/

16. Mill Point Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (575 reviews)

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Location: 100 Eaton Street Hampton VA

Tel:  757 727 6348

Web Address:   http://hampton.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Mill-Point-Park-28

15. James T Wilson Fishing Pier

4.5 ★★★★★ (706 reviews)

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Location: 330 S Resort Blvd Hampton VA

Tel:  757 727 1486

Web Address:   https://hampton.gov/2068/Buckroe-Fishing-Pier

14. James River Fishing Pier

4.3 ★★★★☆ (742 reviews)

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Location: 2019 James River Bridge Newport News VA

Tel:  757 247 0364

13. Gosnold’s Hope Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (993 reviews)

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Location: 901 Little Back River Road Hampton VA

Tel:  757 850 5116

Web Address:   http://hampton.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/2

12. Larry King Law’s Langley Speedway

4.8 ★★★★★ (1,031 reviews)

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Location: 11 Dale Lemonds Dr Hampton VA

Tel:  757 865 7223

Web Address:   http://langley-speedway.com/

11. Rosie’s Gaming Emporium

4.2 ★★★★☆ (1,747 reviews)

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Location: 1996 Power Plant Pkwy Hampton VA

Tel:  804 557 5600

Web Address:   https://rosiesgaming.com/

10. Bluebird Gap Farm

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,870 reviews)

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Location: 60 Pine Chapel Road Hampton VA

Tel:  757 825 4750

Web Address:   http://hampton.gov/139/Bluebird-Gap-Farm

9. Huntington Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (2,271 reviews)

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Location: Newport News VA

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8. Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnels

2.8 ★★★☆☆ (252 reviews)

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Location: 204 National Ave Hampton VA

7. Virginia War Museum

4.7 ★★★★★ (268 reviews)

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Location: 9285 Warwick Blvd Newport News VA

Tel:  757 247 8523

Web Address:   https://newportnewshistory.org/virginia-war-museum/

6. Hampton History Museum

4.5 ★★★★★ (280 reviews)

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Location: 120 Old Hampton Ln Hampton VA

Tel:  757 727 1102

Web Address:   http://hampton.gov/history_museum/

5. Grandview Nature Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ (792 reviews)

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Location: State Park Dr Hampton VA

Tel:  757 727 8311

Web Address:   https://hampton.gov/facilities/facility/details/grandviewnaturepreserveandfactorypoint-26

4. Casemate Museum of Fort Monroe

4.7 ★★★★★ (836 reviews)

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Location: 20 Bernard Road Hampton VA

Tel:  757 690 8181

Web Address:   http://fortmonroe.org/visit/casemate-museum/

3. Virginia Air & Space Science Center

4.4 ★★★★☆ (1,869 reviews)

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2. Sandy Bottom Nature Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,982 reviews)

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Location: 1255 Big Bethel Road Hampton VA

Tel:  757 825 4657

Web Address:   http://hampton.gov/sandybottom/

1. Buckroe Beach and Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (6,979 reviews)

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Location: 100 S 1st Street Hampton VA

Tel:  757 848 1068

Web Address:   http://hampton.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Buckroe-Beach-and-Park-54

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Hampton Va! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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