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Chesapeake Bay Bridge–Tunnel
A 17.6-mile engineering marvel carrying US-13 across the mouth of Chesapeake Bay, alternating between low bridges and two mile-long tunnels that dive beneath the shipping channels.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Virginia, United States · North America
East Hampton is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Poquoson, 22km from Chesapeake Bay Bridge–Tunnel.
East Hampton is a city located in Virginia, United States. With a population of 147,993, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, East Hampton sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add East Hampton to your route.
The Hampton River is a 3.2-mile-long (5.1 km) 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, United States. The Hampton River is located entirely within the city of Hampton.
Much like several other minorRead more
rivers of the area, the Hampton River has also been referred to as Hampton Creek. The Hampton River was named for Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton, an important leader of the Virginia Company of London.
During the late 17th and early 18th centuries, the Hampton River was well-traveled by sloops, bringing goods to and from the Colony of Virginia.
In 1719, a victorious Lt. Robert Maynard of the British Navy returned to Hampton with the head of the pirate Blackbeard hanging from his ship. Having killed Blackbeard in battle during November 1718, he brought back the head as proof. The head was then placed at the mouth of the river, also known as Teach's Point, on a stake, as a warning to other pirates.
Hampton Institute, now University, was established on the Hampton River in 1868. The university's seal depicts the Hampton River, with a sunrise over the water interpreted as the rise of educational opportunities, and a boat symbolizing the primary mode of transportation to Hampton in its early years.
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East Hampton is located in Virginia, United States, North America. The coordinates are 37.0374 latitude, -76.3316 longitude.
East Hampton has a population of approximately 147,993 people, making it a city in United States.
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bridge
A 17.6-mile engineering marvel carrying US-13 across the mouth of Chesapeake Bay, alternating between low bridges and two mile-long tunnels that dive beneath the shipping channels.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
European-themed amusement park in Virginia consistently rated among the world's most beautiful theme parks.
35 km · about 40 min drive
museum
The world's largest living history museum, a meticulously restored 18th-century colonial capital with costumed interpreters and historic trades.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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