- Our list of the best things to do in Hampton, Virginia, features the top 209 nearby activities — including 97 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Hampton, VA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Sights & Landmarks, Museums & Galleries, and Entertainment & Shows.
- The results below include the top 23 things to do within the city of Hampton, VA , followed by 186 popular activities in nearby cities, including Norfolk, Newport News, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Yorktown, Cape Charles, Suffolk, Smithfield and Williamsburg
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Escape from a spooky camp or a completely nefarious and scary dinner party with up to eight friends
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Held within the fort itself is Fort Monroe's Casemate Museum. It chronicles the military history of the fort, including the restored room where Jefferson Davis was briefly held as a prisoner following the Civil War.
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The only tour of the Hampton Roads Harbor is offered by Miss Hampton II Cruises. The tour itself includes the Chesapeake Bay, the Civil War island of Fort Wool, and stories of the warships that are held at the Norfolk Naval Base.
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Family-oriented adventures and educational experiences are held at the Bluebird Gap Farm. The 60-acre farm holds roughly 150 domestic and wild animals with added activities like a large playground and nature trail.
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The historic Fort Monroe National Monument that used to act as a military installation during the Civil War. The original fort was made up of 170 buildings, 200-acres of natural resources, and 3.2-miles of beaches.
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There is 3/4 mile of clean beach held within the Buckroe Beach & Park. Picnic shelters, a children's playground, and restrooms are available to the public between May and September while both kayaks and paddleboats can be rented.
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606 Settlers Landing Road, Hampton, VA 23669
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Over 100 exhibits and multiple IMAX movies are presented at the Virginia Air & Space Center. The Apollo 12 command module is one of the most notable items within the special collections that are available for public viewing.
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Featuring a nine-lane bowling alley, CineBistro and Score at Peninsula Town Center is an eight-screen movie theater featuring first-run films. The facility offers a bar and lounge, high-back rocking chairs, 3D movies, reserved seating and digital presentation.
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The primary entertainment facility in the area if Hampton Coliseum. Sports, concerts, and other performances are held within the center that also has a variety of food and beverage options for visitors.
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Hampton University Museum is a beautiful and elegant campus that focuses on African tribes and Native Americans. Hampton University was the first college with a program to teach Native Americans.
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The site that now holds the Sandy Bottom Nature Park shows how much a location can change with the proper restoration and development. Visitors are able to view the Sandy Bottom Lake and its elusive creatures which live in the wetland marshes from the new 10,000 square foot nature center.