Hampton traces its history to the city’s Old Point Comfort, the home of Fort Monroe for almost 400 years, which was named by the 1607 voyagers, led by Captain Christopher Newport, who first established Jamestown as an English colonial settlement.
After the end of the American Civil War, historic Hampton University was established opposite from the town on the Hampton River, providing an education for many newly-freed former slaves and for area Native Americans.
Hampton, whose motto is: “From the Sea to the Stars”, along with other local communities always embraces cultural equality, diversity, inclusion, equity and has many positive-minded and inspiring people as well as historic business-friendly neighborhoods.
The City of Hampton and its local businesses and residents are rolling out the “Welcome to Hampton” and the “You’re Welcome Here” welcome mats to visitors, musicians, tourists, students, startups, business founders, companies, residents and more value-added businesses.
Business startups in retail sales, clothing, fashion, music, beauty, healthcare, legal, medical services, information technology, restaurants, online sales, cleaning services, beauty salons, barber shops, education technology, and construction are always in demand in a local growing community like the City of Hampton local communities. Shop Local! Buy Local!