Built in 1728, the Episcopalian church houses the nation's oldest English speaking parish which was founded in 1610. Its most precious relic is the Communion silver that dates from 1618. The stained-glass window depicting the baptism of Pocahontas was donated by Indian students at Hampton University. The parish museum contains artifacts from previous sites, including a 1599 Bible and a 1632 prayer book. Call for hours of operation. Free to the public.
Location:
100 W Queens Way, Hampton Virginia 23669
Telephone
757-722-2567
Other History nearby:
(Hopewell) Appomattox Manor
(Surry) Bacon's Castle
(Williamsburg) Bassett Hall
(Charles City) Berkeley Plantation
(Burrowsville) Brandon
(Williamsburg) Bruton Parish Church
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02/21 Coming to The Hampton area
Pork in the Park BBQ Festival Salisbury MD April19-21 Follow your nose to the Pork in the Park BBQ Festival. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, this Eastern Shore staple will be served up April 19-21st at Salisbury's WinterPlace Park.
Hampton Roads Greek Festival Hampton Roads VA May30-June2 Winner of the Peninsula Gold Award for best outdoor festival in 2012.
Virginia Pork Festival Emporia VA June12 The Virginia Pork Festival is one of the East Coast's largest food festivals, combines outstanding pork dishes with continuous live music from multiple stages.
66th Annual Hard Crab Derby Crisfield MD August30-September1 Held at the Somers Cove Marina. Crab Races, Crab Cooking Contest, Crab Picking contest, Parade, Skiff Races, Boat Docking Contest, Crafts, Carnival, Games, Swim Meet, Entertainment, Fresh Seafood
Richmond's Original Italian Street Festival Richmond VA September28-29 Richmond's 17th Street Market will be magically transformed into an authentic Italian village for this year’s 8th Annual Italian Festival.
St. Mary's County Oyster Fest Leonardtown MD October19-20 Oysters served up raw, scalded, grilled on the barbie, on bread, on the half shell, stewed, nude, cooked in savory sauces, in salads, even in desserts, just about every way imaginable and then some.
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