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A city with an old soul and youthful enthusiasm. A Coastal Virginia vacation destination with fascinating sights to see and interesting things to do. A convention city with flexible facilities and a confident, can-do attitude.

Situated in the middle of the Hampton Roads region and the heart of the Mid-Atlantic, Hampton welcomes vacationers and meeting attendees alike with charming hospitality, multi-faceted attractions and activities, and an atmosphere of discovery that you'll find pleasantly surprising.

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Happy Hampton New Year!
With the arrival of action-packed 2012, we pause to share our resolutions for the coming twelve months. They aren't the sort of resolutions the relate to weight loss, going to bed earlier, exercising and such, but our commitment to you, the Hampton visitor, to make your Hampton experience the most positively memorable, exciting, relaxing, and profound it can possibly be...
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OpSail 2012 Virginia™: The Star Spangled Sail
This year Operation Sail and the U.S. Navy will join together to commemorate the bicentennial of the Star-Spangled Banner and the War of 1812 with a maritime event that combines for the first time the visit of international tall ships and traditional navy ships...
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Fort Monroe National Historic Monument
Hampton is celebrating after President Obama officially named historic Fort Monroe a National Historic Monument. Honoring Fort Monroe's significance this way is a testament to Fort Monroe's history, its influence on American Civil Rights....
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