HAMPTON — When Elmerton Cemetery began laying people to rest in the 1850s, much of Hampton’s history was yet to be written. As the Civil War erupted in 1861, Fort Monroe became a Union stronghold as ...

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) – During Black History Month, the Hampton History Museum shared important events from the City of Hampton. Historian and Museum Aide Willow Pell spoke to Digital Host Sarah Goode ...

HAMPTON, Va. — January 29, 1960, was a day of celebration in the City of Hampton. According to reporting at the time from The Daily Press, Mayor George C. Bentley wielded a curved, silver-hilted ...

Just before the start of the American Revolution, everyday people in Hampton had to navigate life amid a growing fight for liberty. The Hampton History Museum’s latest exhibit highlights how residents ...

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) – One of the 10 greatest trees in the world is still holding strong — and with a remarkable tale of strength to pair with it. The Emancipation Oak has more than 200 years of Black ...

HAMPTON, Va. — More than a century of history is back online in Downtown Hampton! The historic Hampton carousel is officially back in business, after storms delayed the original grand re-opening party ...