Hampton Carousel

09/07/2026

We need your help!
Do you have photos of Buckroe Amusement Park, Buckroe and Bay Shore businesses, Bay Shore Amusement Park, or the Bay Shore Resort? We’re looking to fill out our collections in these areas. If so, we'd love to hear from you--drop us a line at [email protected] Thank you!

The Buckroe Beach Amusement Park entrance around 1980.

09/05/2026

🚨 WEATHER UPDATE:
Due to inclement weather and the high chance of more, today’s Crabtown Festival is cancelled for the rest of the day.
The safety of our community comes first. Thank you for understanding and supporting our events—we can’t wait to celebrate together at the next event!

Stay safe, Hampton! 🦀🌧️

09/03/2026

We look forward to seeing you this weekend. Be sure to stop by and show some love to your favorite pony--be sure to bring $1 bills--their favorite!

09/02/2026

08/22/2026

08/17/2026

It’s National Roller Coaster Day!

Find Bay Shore and Buckroe roller coasters and more in our collections online!
https://hampton.catalogaccess.com/search?search=%22Buckroe+roller%22&includedFields=Objects%2CPhotos%2CLibrary%2CArchives%2CPeople&page=1&size=10&withImages=false

Image: Riders at Buckroe Beach, c.1950. HHM Collections.

08/13/2026

08/08/2026

Take a spin with us! Tuesday-Sunday, 11 am-8 pm. Rides $1, cash!

08/07/2026

A Masterpiece in Motion!
Built in 1920, the Hampton Carousel is one of only 70 antique wooden merry-go-rounds still existing in the U.S. Hand crafted by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company for the Buckroe Beach Amusement Park, this mechanical and artistic marvel is a whirling tribute to the skill of its creators.

Tuesday-Sunday, 11 am-8 pm
Rides just $1 cash
602 Settlers Landing Road, Downtown Hampton

Read more: https://www.hampton.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/6006

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