Hampton Roads Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
body of water and metropolitan area in the United States
About Hampton Roads
Hampton Roads has an important role in theearly history of the United States, from the first English settlements in the New World in the 17th century, to the battlegrounds of the American War of Independence, and theAmerican Civil War. SeeFrom Plymouth to Hampton RoadsandFrom St. Augustine to Hampton Roadsfor a historical approach to the region. In 2020, it had about 1.8 million inhabitants. It comprises the counties of Gloucester, Isle of Wight, James City, Mathews, and York, plus the cities of Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, and Williamsburg. The US federal government also includes Currituck County, North Carolina in its definition of the metropolitan area.
Hampton Roads Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: