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Hampton, Virginia

Hampton is an independent city in Virginia. Its population is 138,848. As one of the seven major cities that compose the Hampton Roads metropolitan area, it is on the southeastern end of the Virginia Peninsula. Hampton traces its history to 1607. The city's Old Point Comfort, home of Fort Monroe for almost 400 years, was named by the voyagers of 1607 led by Captain Christopher Newport on the mission which first established Jamestown as a British colony.

Located at 37.0347, -76.36 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Back River (Virginia)

The Back River is an estuarine inlet of the Chesapeake Bay between the independent cities of Hampton and Poquoson in the Hampton Roads area of southeastern Virginia. Formed by the confluence of the Northwest and Southwest Branches, and at just over two miles long, the Back River is a breeding ground for many of the Bay's prized sport fish and the well known blue crab.

Located at 37.0683, -76.3423 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Hampton River

The Hampton River is a 3.2-mile-long tidal estuary which empties into Hampton Roads near its mouth. Hampton Roads in turn empties into the southern end of Chesapeake Bay in southeast Virginia in the United States. The Hampton River is located entirely in the city of Hampton. Much like several other minor rivers of the area, the Hampton River has also been referred to as Hampton Creek.

Located at 37.0333, -76.3375 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Air Power Park

The Air Power Park is an outdoor, roadside museum in Hampton, Virginia which recognizes Hampton's role in America's early space exploration and aircraft testing. The outdoor park is open year-round, seven days a week from sunrise to sunset. Several vintage aircraft and experimental space launch vehicles from the 1950s and 1960s are displayed out of doors. The park is on a 15 acres plot and includes a children's playground.

Located at 37.0434, -76.3662 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Kecoughtan High School

Kecoughtan High School is a public high school located in Hampton, Virginia. The current grades offered are 9–12. Kecoughtan High School is one of four high schools located in the Hampton City Public School District. The other three are Phoebus High School, Bethel High School (Hampton, Virginia), and Hampton High School (Hampton, Virginia).

Located at 37.055, -76.3181 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Phoebus High School

Phoebus High School is a public high school located in Hampton, Virginia. Named after the nearby neighborhood and former town of Phoebus, it is the newest of the four high schools in the city. Considered unique for the IDE Academy which includes Video Media Design, Engineering, and Video Game Programming. Originally designed as an "Open-Concept" school, permanent interior walls were minimized in favor of partitions that could be adjusted depending on building needs.

Located at 37.0339, -76.3164 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Langley Field

Langley Field is a United States military facility located adjacent to Hampton and Newport News, Virginia. It was one of thirty-two Air Service training camps established after the United States entry into World War I in April 1917. On 1 October 2010, Langley Field was joined with Fort Eustis to become Joint Base Langley–Eustis. The base was established in accordance with congressional legislation implementing the recommendations of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission.

Located at 37.0828, -76.3606 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Joint Base Langley–Eustis

Joint Base Langley–Eustis is a United States military facility located adjacent to Hampton and Newport News, Virginia. The base is an amalgamation of the United States Air Force's Langley Air Force Base and the United States Army's Fort Eustis which were merged on 1 October 2010. The base was established in accordance with congressional legislation implementing the recommendations of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission.

Located at 37.0828, -76.3606 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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