Hampton, VA (Vocus) October 6, 2009
Hampton, the Civil War site where Union General Benjamin Butler declares slaves of the war, the establishment of the NASA site and training ground for the first astronauts America smuggling, is hosting a fascinating history inextricably part of our great nation. North America’s oldest continuously English speaking settlement is its 400-year anniversary with a year-long calendar of celebrations, lecture series and legacy programs that all four of the public. The official anniversary of the founding Hamptons, July 9, 2010, be satisfied with Blackbeard Pirate Festival and Ball, ornate character vessels docked at the center waterfront, spectacular fireworks and much more.
Hampton history back 30 April 1607, when Captain John Smith and the company at Kecoughtan detected. They explained that the land they had “great comfort” before you continue upstream to establish Jamestown. On October 1, 1609 was Algernoune Fort, one of America’s first forts built in Point Comfort – occupy the premises until the building of several forts in the beginning at Fort Monroe in 1819. Hampton’s quadricentennial celebrations earlier this month in Fort Monroe Federal is a naturalization ceremony at the historic position of parade ground and the Fort Algernoune conference at the Chamberlin are held at the Army installation.
a calendar of Signature Events, including such events as the December 31, 2009, New Year’s Eve Gala at The American Theatre in Phoebus district, the hunt for Hampton History – a showcase of the city rich and varied history with the motto “the sea to the stars,” and Thunder on the Bay, a drumming and dancing pow-wow focuses on the Native American heritage and presence in the community, along with annual favorites such as Afrikan American Festival commemorating and Hampton Bay Now, important events, achievements and cultural heritage in Hampton.
exhibitions dedicated to art and cultural attractions are Hampton the invaluable contributions of art and photography to recognize in tracing Hampton lifestyle photos of everyday life, paintings and multimedia interpretations of four centuries the most important events this exhibition is. Cheyne photography exhibition at Hampton
History Museum, “The City of Hampton: through the lens of Reuben V. Burrell and James Van Der Zee” at Hampton University Museum and “a very pleasant place to live” at the Charles H. Taylor Art Center.
a series of commemorative legacy projects include the production and installation of 50 historical markers important historic sites interpreting the city. A 400th Anniversary Statue will be offered at the center waterfront. To further preserve the past, the city of Hampton collect oral histories of 100 Hampton roommates used to the local television a few times in the course of the air.
St. John’s Episcopal Church, the fourth place of worship of Elizabeth City Parish, the year is 1610, also celebrated his birthday this year. The community is baked and presented with a cake decorated by the Food Channel Ace of cakes.
Center Hampton waterfront includes the site of the original 17th Century port, offered as a port of entry for commercial ships from Europe, Africa and the Caribbean. Today the city of Hampton streets paved with red brick sidewalks, crepe Myrtle, and the eclectic shops and restaurants run better. It is dotted with restaurants, pubs, galleries, shops, ports and water parks. Popular attractions like the Virginia Air & Space Center, Hampton History Museum, Hampton University, Fort Monroe, harbor cruises and Chesapeake Bay beaches attract visitors all year round. 400th Anniversary packages are available at the hotels in Hampton. For visithampton.com for more information.
Hampton Hampton 400 committee consists of representatives of the citizens and businesses, churches, neighborhoods, Hampton University and the City of Hampton. For more information on the 400 anniversary celebrations Hampton legacy projects, commemorative exhibitions and festivals, visit or call 757-726-5437 or 757/727-8311 http://www.Hampton400.com.
partially surrounded by the Hampton Roads harbor and Chesapeake Bay, Hampton is located in the center of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. Hampton is home to America’s first permanent English settlement talks and is the home of a sights such as the Virginia Air & Space Center and Riverside IMAX? Theater, the Cousteau Society, Hampton History Museum, harbor tours and cruises, Hampton University Museum (the oldest African American museum in the U.S.), Aberdeen Gardens, Fort Monroe (Freedom’s Fortress), the award-winning Hampton Coliseum, The American Theatre, among other. Hampton was twice named All-America City, the country’s oldest and most prominent community recognition award.
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