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The City of Hampton, located on the southern end of the peninsula on Chesapeake Bay, is the oldest continuously settled English community in the United States. Hampton was originally an Indian village called Kecoughtan, English colonists landed here first before sailing up the James River to establish Jamestown. Fort Henry and Fort Charles were built in 1610, and the community was called Elizabeth City; however, it became known as Hampton from 1680 on. In 1819 Fort Monroe was built, the only fort in the United States with a moat round it. Hampton was incorporated in 1849. The first free public schools in the United States were founded in Hampton, and Hampton University was established in 1868 to educate freed slaves. The famous battle between the first ironclad battleships, the Monitor and the Merrimac, was fought just offshore. During the Civil War, residents of the city burned it down rather than surrender to Federalist troops. Hampton has attracted not only Fortune 500 industries that have established corporate offices, but almost 500,000 visitors each year who enjoy the city´s historic charm and attractions. As the city's logo and slogan, "Hampton, America's First" states, one of the city´s several "firsts" includes America's first training ground for NASA´s astronauts. (Taken from HelloHampton.com)

Hampton, VA Climate: Hampton's mild four season climate means outdoor activities can be enjoyed year round. The weather in Hampton is temperate and seasonal. Summers are hot and humid, averaging in the mid to upper 80's, with cool evenings.  Winters are cool, averaging in the upper 40's to mid 50's. January is the coolest month with July being the warmest and wettest.

Hampton, VA Local Attractions:
Hampton History Museum
Virginia Air & Space Center
Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World
Grandview Nature Preserve
Miss Hampton II Harbor Cruises
Hampton Roads Charters - The Ocean Eagle
Sandy Bottom Nature Preserve
The Cousteau Society
Air Power Park
Casemate Museum at Fort Monroe
Fort Wool
The American Theatre
Bluebird Gap Farm
Little England Chapel
St. John's Episcopal Church


Hampton, VA 2008 Census Information:
Population: 146,154
Total Households: 54,589
Family Households: 33,654
Median Family Income: $61,325
On-time High School Graduation Rate: 71.2%
Median Age: 35

Parks and Recreation
Fords Colony Golf Wiliamsburg: www.fordscolony.com	Fords Colony Golf Wiliamsburg: www.hampton.va.us/parks/
James City County and Williamsburg Parks: www.james-city.va.us/recreation/index.html	James City County and Williamsburg Parks: www.nngolfclub.com
Newport News Parks: www.nnparks.com	Newport News Parks: www.hriceplex.com
Williamsburg National Golf Club: www.wngc.com	Williamsburg National Golf Club: www.yorkcounty.gov/parksandrec
Tourism and Shopping
Weather: www.weather.com	Weather: www.visitwilliamsburg.com
Hampton: www.hamptoncvb.com/go/visitors	Hampton: www.newport-news.org
Yorktown: www.yorkcounty.gov/tourism	Yorktown: www.coliseumcentral.com
MacArthur Center: www.shopmacarthur.com	MacArthur Center: www.shoppatrickhenrymall.com
Williamsburg Outlet Mall: www.williamsburgoutletmall.com
Information
American Home Mortgage Corp: www.americanhm.com	American Home Mortgage Corp: www.amerispec.com
Cavalier Telephone: www.cavtel.com	Cavalier Telephone: www.colonialext.com
Cox Cable: www.cox.com/hr	Cox Cable: www.dmv.state.va.us
Direct TV: www.directv.com	Direct TV: www.dom.com
Hampton Roads traffic report: www.hamptonroads.com/traffic	Hampton Roads traffic report: www.jbwk.com
Peninsula Settlement Services: www.peninsulasettlement.com	Peninsula Settlement Services: www.pods.com
The Moving Coach: www.movingcoach.com	The Moving Coach: www22.verizon.com
Virginia Natural Gas: www.virginianaturalgas.com	Virginia Natural Gas: www.newport-news.va.us/wwdept
Wells Fargo Mortgage: www.wellsfargo.com
Schools and Colleges
Gloucester Public Schools: gets.gc.k12.va.us	Gloucester Public Schools: www.hampton.k12.va.us
Hampton Roads Private Schools: www.vpcc.org/membership/Schools_-_Private.html	Hampton Roads Private Schools: www.nnschools.org
Poquoson Public Schools: www.sbo.poquoson.k12.va.us	Poquoson Public Schools: www.wjcc.k12.va.us
York County Schools: www.yorkcountyschools.org	York County Schools: www.cnu.edu
College of William and Mary: www.wm.edu	College of William and Mary: www.hamptonu.edu
Old Dominion University: www.odu.edu	Old Dominion University: www.tncc.edu
Military
Fort Eustis: www.eustis.army.mil	Fort Eustis: www.monroe.army.mil
Langley Air Force Base: www.langley.af.mil	Langley Air Force Base: www.navstanorva.navy.mil
U.S. Coast Guard Reserve Training Center: www.uscg.mil/hq/rtc/index.shtm
Arts and History
Ferguson Center for the Fine Arts: fergusoncenter.cnu.edu/directions.html	Ferguson Center for the Fine Arts: pfac-va.org
The Mariners' Museum: www.mariner.org	The Mariners' Museum: www.thevlm.org
Virginia Air and Space Center: www.vasc.org
Hospitals
Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters: www.chkd.com	Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters: remax.com/inside_remax/corporate_information/community_involvement/childrens_miracle_network
News and Media
Daily Press: www.dailypress.com	Daily Press: www.pilotonline.com