Hampton Colored School
Hampton Colored School is a historic school for African-American students located at Hampton, Hampton County, South Carolina.
A museum inside Hampton
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Walterboro, 26 miles east. Where to stay ↓
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 90–92°, and about 70 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, Oct and Nov
March, April, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 69–78°. When to go ↓
Established in 1929
Hampton Colored School dates from 1929. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Hampton. Green months are the mild ones.
Hampton Colored School
Hampton Colored School is a historic school for African-American students located at Hampton, Hampton County, South Carolina. It was built in 1929, and is a one-story, front-gable, rectangular, frame building. It has clapboard siding, a tin roof, exposed rafters, and a brick pier foundation. It remained the only black school in Hampton until 1947, when Hampton Colored High School was built and the Hampton Colored School became the lunchroom for the high school.
The Hampton Colored School Museum and Resource Center is owned by the Town of Hampton and operated as a museum of area African American history.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1929
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1991)
Where to stay near Hampton Colored School
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Hampton (3) and Walterboro (24).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Hampton Colored School | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton | in town | — | 3 2 hotels · 1 motel | 2,598 | $206K | D− |
| Walterboro | 26 mi east | 40 min | 24 15 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 5,485 | $184K | D− |
| Allendale | 15 mi northwest | 20 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 2,427 | $87K | D− |
| Brunson | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 1 1 campground | 414 | $84K | — |
| Fairfax | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 1 1 lodge or cabins | 1,352 | $63K | — |
| Estill | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 1 1 hotel | 1,778 | $94K | D− |
| Islandton | 11 mi east | 15 min | 1 1 lodge or cabins | 56 | — | — |
| Ridgeland | 30 mi southeast | 45 min | 10 6 hotels · 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 3,818 | $228K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Hampton Colored School
Other well-known places within 70 miles.
Big draw67 mi MuseumH. L. Hunley
70 mi LandmarkFort Gordon
66 mi National ParkCongaree National Park288K visitors a year
61 mi Park & preserveAngel Oak
55 mi MuseumMercer House
60 mi National MonumentFort Pulaski National Monument321K visitors a year
70 mi DamThe Battery
65 mi LakeLake MarionPhoto credits
H. L. Hunley: Sepia wash drawing by R.G. Skerrett, 1902, after a painting then held by the Con, Public domain · Fort Gordon: U.S. Army Cyber Command, Public domain · Congaree National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Angel Oak: Galen Parks Smith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mercer House: Kyle Kesselring from Canal Winchester, OH, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Pulaski National Monument: Edibobb, CC BY 3.0 · The Battery: Eagledj, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Marion: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5
Visiting Hampton Colored School
Is Hampton Colored School in Hampton?
Yes. It’s inside Hampton, SC.
When is the best time to visit Hampton Colored School?
March, April, October and November, with highs of 69–78°.
What is the closest airport to Hampton Colored School?
Hilton Head (HHH), about 51 miles away. The nearest big hub is Savannah Hilton Head (SAV), about 51 miles.
Where should I stay near Hampton Colored School?
Hampton (in town, 3 places to stay), Walterboro (26 mi, 24 places to stay) and Allendale (15 mi, 4 places to stay).
Tips from people in Hampton
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