Public invited to unveiling of new historic marker at Buckroe Beach
The video above is from Oct. 2023 of the unveiling of a historical marker at Buckroe Beach.
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) – The community is invited to the unveiling of a new historical marker at Buckroe Beach on Tuesday, June 10.
The marker is located at the entrance to Buckroe Beach, at Pembroke Ave. and First St., in the landscaped courtyard in front of the bandstand.
The marker is the result of a collaboration between the Buckroe Improvement League, Virginia Department of Historic Resources, Hampton Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Hampton Parks, Recreation & Leisure Services.
The unveiling of the historical marker begins at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. It's an updated version of a previous marker and includes more historical information.
The name Buckroe Beach first appeared in official records in 1617.
Virginia's first Green Book marker unveiled at site of former Bay Shore Hotel
In October 2023, Gov. Glenn Youngkin was on hand to unveil another historical marker at Buckroe Beach, at the site of the former Bay Shore Hotel. It was the first of approximately 60 markers that will recognize Green Book sites. According to research done by the University of Virginia, .
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Public invited to unveiling of new historic marker at Buckroe Beach
The video above is from Oct. 2023 of the unveiling of a historical marker at Buckroe Beach. HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) – The community is invited to the unveiling of a new historical marker at Buckroe Beach on Tuesday, June 10. The marker is located at the entrance to Buckroe Beach, at Pembroke Ave. and First St., in the landscaped courtyard in front of the bandstand. The marker is the result of a collaboration between the Buckroe Improvement League, Virginia Department of Historic Resources, Hampton Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Hampton Parks, Recreation & Leisure Services. The unveiling of the historical marker begins at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. It's an updated version of a previous marker and includes more historical information. The name Buckroe Beach first appeared in official records in 1617. Virginia's first Green Book marker unveiled at site of former Bay Shore Hotel In October 2023, Gov. Glenn Youngkin was on hand to unveil another historical marker at Buckroe Beach, at the site of the former Bay Shore Hotel. It was the first of approximately 60 markers that will recognize Green Book sites. According to research done by the University of Virginia, . Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
