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Hampton National Historic Site
Nature & Science

Hampton has a variety of natural resources including three state champion trees. They are the

  • Austrian Pine, Pinus Nigra
  • Pecan, Carya illinoinensis
  • Weeping Japanese Scholar Tree, Sophora japonica 'Pendula'

 

Bluebirds

In 2001 volunteers placed Bluebird boxes in the park. We're delighted to see their work pay off handsome dividends. In 2004, thirty-seven Eastern Bluebirds fledged successfully, as well as nine tree swallows and six Chickadees. The park now hosts sixteen Bluebird boxes in which the birds continue to fledge.

Download a birdlist for Hampton (Word, 139 kb)

A seasonal list of what's in bloom at Hampton

 

 

Water stands in a pit, called an Opferkessel, in a boulder on Old Rag Mountain.  

Did You Know?
The small circular pits (Opferkessels) often found in the rocks of Shenandoah National Park’s cliffs and summits are formed by standing water.

Last Updated: April 12, 2008 at 19:04 EST