About this city
Hampton is a historic, highly iconic coastal resort town positioned flatly along the rocky and sandy Atlantic shoreline of southeastern New Hampshire. Established meticulously in 1638 as one of the state's four original colonial townships, it quickly evolved from a maritime farming settlement into a booming center of coastal commerce. Today, Hampton is internationally famous for housing Hampton Beach, a vibrant boardwalk strip that anchors the state's oceanfront tourism economy, blending old-school arcade romance with massive seafood dining corridors and sweeping views of the open ocean.
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Suggested stay: 1–3 days
Sunbathe and swim along the bustling sands of Hampton Beach, stroll past classic arcade halls and seafood shacks on Ocean Boulevard, and catch an open-air summer concert at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom.
