If you live in the area you must visit the Newsome House Museum! It's a taste of history within…read morereach. This is yours NEWPORT NEWS, your legacy visit it, support and cherish it! If you can pick mantle and allow your rich history encourage and nurture you. It's a duty, honor and responsibility to KNOW and and DO! Do something for yourself and your community. My visit was during the 50th anniversary and it was spectacular. The reception, music and tour was exciting, inviting, educational and such as blessing. I loved everything about my visit. The house was beautifully restored and well worth the small price of admission.

This museum is a must see for anyone interested in the history of African American after the end of…read moreslavery and the efforts taken by the community and its supporters to rise above the circumstances forced upon them. Newsome and his wife served Newport News the local people with honor and strength. The tour guide was very informative and the exhibits are well designed. Look forward their future events exploring the culture and local community

I have live in Poquoson since July 2020... hashtag Military life. I have always driving past the…read moremuseum and had intentions of going there. But, never have. I recently had the opportunity to have a tour. I throughly enjoyed the tour, and thank the two volunteers for their time. I highly suggest visiting the museum. A few notes below. It is on a 15 Acre Farm from Dryden Family . Founded 2003. Opened the farmhouse in 2007. They are a 501c3 and is a volunteer run organization. Honoring civic groups. Want schools to utilize their property. They have lots of property and marsh. Blue bird keepers. Bee keepers. Master Gardeners. All willing to have programs. They had an astronomy program once. Downstairs floors for tours. Poquoson is a very civically minded city. Barn is a replica, it was accidentally burned down. Tom Hunt store was moved to where it is. They could use donations to renovate the store. They mentioned, Hay seeders were called farmers, and muddy toes were the fishers. Poquoson is known for the wooden canoes. They received state grants for trails and trees. They rely on donations and membership. Fundraising for Tom Hunts stores restorations is on going. The siding is cypres wood. Renovations could be $125,000. There is beautiful project they had. I'm think it was called the Long Pine Tree project. Those pine trees are gorgeous!

I walked the entire trail and its anice small wall for the family. I thought it would be more…read morehistorical than ecological but that the only thing that I didn't like. I loved loved loves the garden it is so amazing. I took so many puncture and my friend liked it as well. It would be an amazing date spot as there are benches to sit at. I also got a very close look at the bees. They were friendly and I was slow and quiet. It was nice

This performing arts center is very nice the acoustics priceless the staff very friendly parking is…read moreperfect. Quite a gem for the Hampton Roads area.

This performing arts center is very nice the acoustics priceless the staff extremely friendly.read more

I recently visited Bluebird Gap Farm in Hampton and it was a great experience. It is free to enter…read moreand offers a fun, educational environment for all ages. They have a wide variety of animals, including goats, cows, horses, alpacas, peacocks, and ducks. The grounds are well-maintained and the facilities are clean. For groups, there is a covered pavilion with BBQ grills and picnic tables, as well as a playground for children. There is also a vending machine area located by the welcome center. It was not crowded and served as a great way to decompress in nature. I highly recommend visiting this hidden gem.

What a little hidden gem in Hampton! We brought our 8 month old here for about an hour and a half…read moreand it was the perfect spot for him to see animals up close. He even got to pet the donkeys, goats and horses. A decent amount of animals and exhibits. Not too crowded. Good walkability with a stroller. Nice playground. Bathrooms. Free admission!

Such an amazing and informative place. Most of the exhibits are outside which really makes it…read moreawesome because you experience the actual size of everything/display. The two ladies were sweet and full of information. Whether you're inside or out you see the care that goes into maintaining this place. Let's not forget ...It's FREE!!!! Nice spot

Interesting little outdoor, roadside museum in Hampton. It's free but they will accept donations…read more There's a small indoor museum as well. Outside there are several planes and a Mercury capsule showcase contributions to air travel and space exploration. I believe it was just recently renovated

I am currently a student here. The professors are wonderful, the admin staff is incompetent. I…read morechatted with a live agent named Sabrina who was incredibly rude, and when I asked for a number for accounting, she gave me a number to a professor. I sent a lengthy email to accounting, they looked over all my concerns and answered the most irrelevant part of my email. I asked about a FA refund and mentioned that one that just was released wasn't showing up as well. I mentioned a refund that was supposed to be disbursed a month ago 4x in this email and there was no mention of it in their reply. I could go on and on and on. Are the professors great? Absolutely! But they need a complete revamp of their admin.(The advising counselors are great though!)

I am giving this school a two star. The staff is incredibly rude and I've had to go through the run…read morearound to get basic information. I had to find staff members that were willing to help me. I am very irritated and annoyed with how I have been treated at this college. I would say I enjoyed my classes with great professors but getting enrolled and getting help with other things has been very hectic.

Wow wow oh wow, what a rich history the knowledge the amazing time and we only saw a few of the…read moresites we have to go back to see the rest before they are deleted from history. Legacy park, the emancipation oak just so much to see

Review of Hampton University - Returning Parent Perspective…read more My student is entering her second year at Hampton University. I have been pleased with the educational department, the faculty, and the overall campus environment. However, like many HBCUs, the campus is in dire need of repairs--air conditioning, elevators, and other essential facilities are outdated or frequently out of service. The most frustrating and disappointing aspect of our experience has been the Financial Aid Office. It is, without a doubt, one of the least responsive offices I've encountered at any college. Calls go unanswered, counselors fail to return messages, and form requests are ignored. For the past six weeks, I have been trying--unsuccessfully--to speak with a financial aid counselor. Two weeks ago, after contacting the President's Office, I was assured someone would follow up, but that never happened. Living over four hours away makes in-person visits impractical. With my student returning to campus in just one week--still facing financial uncertainty--I feel as though we are right back where we started last year. This is my second child to attend college, and as an HBCU graduate myself, I had high hopes. Unfortunately, my experience leads me to caution other parents: save yourself the stress and the $45,000 per year--consider a PWI where administrative support is more reliable.