Hampton History Museum
Dockside Seafood Feast
The Landing Hotel 700 Settlers Landing Rd, Hampton, VA, United StatesThe Hampton History Museum's Dockside Seafood Feast fundraiser is back after a several-year hiatus and will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2023, 6pm at the Landing Hotel, 700 Settlers Landing Road. Join us for a 1920s-themed party featuring fresh seafood, complimentary drinks, music by Hard Times Band, and silent auction! This event frequently sells...
Steampunk: Visions of Futures & Past
Hampton History Museum 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton, VA, United StatesJoin Dave Lee of Hatton Cross Steampunk, and Mike Parodi of Master Creations Enterprises, Inc., for the return of the creative exposition of "Steampunk: Visons of Futures Past." Experience the work these artists whose contraptions and conveyances conjure up a time when airships were commonplace and steam power ruled the world; an alternative Victorian era and an...
Steampunk: Visions of Futures & Past
Hampton History Museum 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton, VA, United StatesJoin Dave Lee of Hatton Cross Steampunk, and Mike Parodi of Master Creations Enterprises, Inc., for the return of the creative exposition of "Steampunk: Visons of Futures Past." Experience the work these artists whose contraptions and conveyances conjure up a time when airships were commonplace and steam power ruled the world; an alternative Victorian era and an...
A Juneteenth Pageant – The Play
Northampton Community Center 1435 Todds Lane, Building A, Hampton, VAThe Hampton Juneteenth Pageant is more than glitz, glam and Juneteenth history; the contestants will not only display their outer beauty but will also reveal their internal struggles with a mixture of song, spoken word, laughter and tears. Written and directed by Hampton playwright, Marie St. Clair, this moving, often humorous and most memorable experience...
First to the Stars: Hampton Holiday Universe
Hampton History Museum 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton, VA, United StatesWe are excited to invite you to a special Holiday mission for world peace. By joining forces we aim to create a future filled with harmony, compassion, and understanding. During the event, you will have the opportunity to engage in various activities that promote peace, love, and understanding, from musical performances to thought-provoking discussions. Let...
Speakeasy Blues: Surviving Prohibition and the Great Depression
Hampton History Museum 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton, VA, United StatesMonday, January 8 at 7pm at Hampton History Museum | Museum members Free, Non-members $5 Prohibition sought to correct the morals of the nation, but plenty of people continued with their hard-living ways. The wild flapper became a symbol of the times and even the Great Depression couldn’t dampen American’s enthusiasm for a clever bit...
Waterways to Freedom
Hampton History Museum 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton, VA, United StatesThrough story and song, Master Storyteller Sheila Arnold shares about local waterways that were part of the Underground Railroad. Most of the stories are from an 1870s book written by William Still, a Conductor for the Underground Railroad and Secretary of the Philadelphia Abolitionist Society. His book shares the stories of over 500 people who...
Prohibition Legacies: Last Call for Alcohol
Hampton History Museum 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton, VA, United StatesTo close out our exhibit, “Teetotalers and Moonshiners, and Hampton’s Prohibition Story,” we’re hosting a free beer tasting event, honoring the “spirit” of Prohibition with a trio of local breweries. Join us and Hampton’s Capstan, Oozlefinch, and St. George breweries as they bring their favored creations for your tasting pleasure! Admission is free, but registration is...
Last Call: Hampton’s Prohibition Story (Free admission to Hampton History Museum)
Hampton History Museum 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton, VA, United StatesMuseum admission will be free all weekend, February 3, 9 am-5 pm, and Sunday, February 4, 1-5 pm — the last days to see our Prohibition exhibit! The Hampton History Museum is located at 120 Old Hampton Lane in Downtown Hampton. There is free parking in the garage across the street from the museum. For...
Life in the Reservation Community
Hampton History Museum 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton, VA, United StatesIn the decades before and after the Civil War, free and enslaved Black landholders and entrepreneurs settled on the banks of the York River to build families and livelihoods. The community they established became known as the Reservation. In 1918, the U.S. government commandeered the land to create what is now known as the Naval...
