Hampton University Tours

Hampton University (HU) is a private historically black university in Hampton, Virginia. It was founded in 1868 by black and white leaders of the American Missionary Association after the American Civil War to provide education to freedmen. It is home to the Hampton University Museum, which is the oldest museum of the African diaspora in the United States, and the oldest museum in the state of Virginia.In 1878, it established a program for teaching Native Americans that lasted until 1923.
Hampton University (HU) is a private historically black university in Hampton, Virginia. It was founded in 1868 by black and white leaders of the American Missionary Association after the American Civil War to provide education to freedmen. It is home to the Hampton University Museum, which is the oldest museum of the African diaspora in the United States, and the oldest museum in the state of Virginia.In 1878, it established a program for teaching Native Americans that lasted until 1923.

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Less than 15 mins from Hampton University

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Ask for a room on the upper level of the hotel.

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Close to the airport but much nicer than the actual airport hotels we have seen

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I revere the Emancipation Oak where freedmen heard the Proclamation on New Years Day 1863.  As a tribute to those self-liberated American heroes, I performed an African ritual by respectfully pouring a libation at four points around its base.  Don't miss Fort Monroe nearby, where the first runaways escaped to Union lines & began the end of slavery in the US.

Popular places to visit

Booker T. Washington Memorial Garden & Statue

You can enjoy some culture when you stop by Booker T. Washington Memorial Garden & Statue in Hampton. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

Booker T. Washington Memorial Garden & Statue

Armstrong Stadium

Catch an event at Armstrong Stadium during your trip to Hampton. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

Armstrong Stadium

John Biggers Murals

You can enjoy some culture when you stop by John Biggers Murals in Hampton. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

John Biggers Murals

Hampton Convocation Center

Catch an event at Hampton Convocation Center during your trip to Hampton. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

Hampton Convocation Center

Hampton University Museum

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Hampton University Museum during your trip to Hampton. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

Hampton University Museum

Emancipation Oak Tree

Find out about the history of Hampton when you take a trip to Emancipation Oak Tree. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

Emancipation Oak Tree

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