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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

 

 

A sea of green flora in this Big Meadows photo - just a small sample of  the many plant species found here.  

Did You Know?
The Big Meadows area has the highest concentration of rare plants in Shenandoah National Park.

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