3 Best Places To See in Hampton, VA

“Air Power Park is a 15-acre park that features various vintage aircraft and experimental space launch vehicles from the 1950s and 1960s. The outdoor park is open year-round, seven days a week, from sunrise to sunset. The park features displays of jets, missiles, and rockets. The indoor museum has over 325 models of aircraft, spacecraft, and nautical vessels representing all the U.S. branches of service and some other nations. Kids may enjoy the playground area. Launch your paddle craft or simply relax on the floating dock, enjoying the view of wildlife on Newmarket Creek. Many displays have connections with nearby Langley AFB and NASA Langley Research Center. Admission is free for all visitors. There is a special children’s reading area, a corkboard wall for the little artists to post pictures, special reading material, and a 3D art wall.”

“Hampton History Museum displays the city's history via art, including period dresses and Civil War artifacts. The museum explores over 400 years of the past, from the days of the Kecoughtan people to the Space Age. If you love history, this place is worth a visit, and although it's small, it has very high quality. The staff love their historic community. The Hampton History Museum is a charming museum with well-designed exhibits that are thoughtfully and chronologically arranged. The museum helps to capture the history of Hampton and Virginia. This museum is a hidden gem. They have a music series featuring local artists monthly. The museum also shares space and a gift shop with the Hampton Visitor Center. Free admission for children under 4.”