Bluebird Gap Farm
Bluebird Gap Farm is a public city park and petting zoo located in Hampton, Virginia, at 60 Pine Chapel Road. Its history begins in 1966. Worth the trip, Fort Monroe is 4.9 mi off.
A zoo & aquarium inside Hampton
You can stay in Hampton
Bluebird Gap Farm is inside Hampton, which has 40 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 69–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Newport News Williamsburg (PHF) has airline service, about 9 miles from Bluebird Gap Farm.
Established in 1966
Bluebird Gap Farm dates from 1966. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Bluebird Gap Farm
Bluebird Gap Farm is a public city park and petting zoo located in Hampton, Virginia, at 60 Pine Chapel Road. It is designed to resemble a working farm, and features farm animals and fowl of all types, and wild animals native to Virginia.
It is also home to the city's volunteer master gardeners' demonstration garden.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 250 animals · 25 species
- Area
- 60 acres
- Established
- 1966
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Where to base yourself for Bluebird Gap Farm
The nearest towns with places to stay are Hampton (40) and Newport News (63).
- 1Fort Monroe
- 2Busch Gardens Williamsburg
- 3Colonial Williamsburg
- 4MacArthur Memorial
- 5Jamestown Settlement
- 6Norfolk Scope
- 7Werowocomoco
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Bluebird Gap Farm | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton | in town | — | 40 29 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 137,315 | $246K | C− |
| Newport News | 8 mi west | 10 min | 63 45 hotels · 5 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 183,230 | $261K | D |
| Norfolk | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 70 58 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins | 231,013 | $290K | D |
| Virginia Beach | 27 mi southeast | 40 min | 197 152 hotels · 11 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 8 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 453,737 | $383K | B− |
| Williamsburg | 24 mi northwest | 35 min | 96 66 hotels · 5 motels · 22 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 15,861 | $428K | B− |
| Portsmouth | 12 mi south | 20 min | 17 11 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 96,777 | $247K | D− |
| Chesapeake | 25 mi south | 35 min | 67 55 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds | 255,332 | $378K | C |
| Bethel Manor | 5 mi northwest | 5 min | 4 4 hotels | 4,393 | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Bluebird Gap Farm
Other well-known places within 51 miles.
15 mi National MonumentFort Monroe National Monument
220 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Williamsburg
324 mi MuseumColonial Williamsburg
414 mi MuseumMacArthur Memorial
526 mi MuseumJamestown Settlement
614 mi Stadium & arenaNorfolk Scope
730 mi Ancient siteWerowocomoco
50 mi Ancient siteUSS TexasPhoto credits
Fort Monroe National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Busch Gardens Williamsburg: Cjh1452000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Colonial Williamsburg: Humberto Moreno, CC BY 2.0 · MacArthur Memorial: Unknown, Public domain · Jamestown Settlement: Warfieldian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Norfolk Scope: Cag1970, Public domain · Werowocomoco: engraved by William Hole, Public domain · USS Texas: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
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Good to know about Bluebird Gap Farm
Is Bluebird Gap Farm in Hampton?
Yes. It’s inside Hampton, VA.
When is the best time to visit Bluebird Gap Farm?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 69–81°.
What is the closest airport to Bluebird Gap Farm?
Newport News Williamsburg (PHF), about 9 miles away. The nearest big hub is Norfolk (ORF), about 14 miles.
Where should I stay near Bluebird Gap Farm?
Hampton (in town, 40 places to stay), Newport News (8 mi, 63 places to stay) and Norfolk (11 mi, 70 places to stay).
Ask people in Hampton
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.