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Near this site, the English landed on April 30, 1607, before going to Jamestown, where the Kecoughton Indians welcomed them with native religious ceremonies, dancing, and feasting. In 1610, following the starving time at Jamestown, early settlers founded new homes on Hampton's fertile fields, establishing the oldest continuous English-speaking settlement in America.
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Hampton, Virginia · United States
