Hampton, Virginia, is one of those beautiful northeast towns with a rich American history. Situated on Chesapeake Bay, home to the $32 million Virginia Air and Space Center, and featuring a working downtown 1920's carousel on the waterfront, Hampton offers something of the old and the new in one convenient package.

Originally settled in 1610 and still America's first continuously occupied English-speaking settlement, Hampton has the country's oldest Anglican church. Housing a population of about 140,000, the cityis located halfway between the prime tourist hotspots of Williamsburg and Virginia Beach.

Major attractions in Hampton are: The NASA Langley Research Center, the Hampton Coliseum, Hampton University, the Coliseum Mall, Hampton Jazz Festival, Langley Speedway, and the Hampton Cup Regatta.

Local attractions include unspoiled and secluded Chesapeake beaches, a beautiful waterfront, and the quaint Pheobus historical shopping district.

New downtown attractions as part of the city's revitalization include an IMAX movie screen and the Air and Space Center.

Important military ties include the US Army Training and Doctrine Command and the Langley Air Force Base (home fo the First Fighter Wing!).