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Buckroe Beach Carousel
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National Register of Historic Places

Buckroe Beach Carousel

Also known as Philadelphia Toboggan Company Number Fifty; Hampton Carousel

On the National Register since 199234 years
CarouselListed 1992Hampton
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About Buckroe Beach Carousel

Buckroe Beach Carousel, at 602 Settlers Landing Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 27, 1992. The Register lists it for its art and recreation, at the state level. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

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PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 30 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

602 Settlers Landing Rd., Hampton · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Buckroe Beach CarouselStart here
  2. 2Hampton City HallArt Deco · Built 1939 · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Hampton Downtown Historic DistrictColonial · next door
  4. 4St. John's ChurchBuilding · 0.1 mi on
  5. 5Scott HouseQueen Anne · 0.3 mi on
Around it

7 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

DVictoria Boulevard Historic DistrictQueen Anne0.3 mi★Hampton InstituteDistrict0.4 miBHerbert HouseU-Shaped Plan0.5 miBHampton National Guard ArmoryBuilding0.5 miDPasture Point Historic DistrictItalianate0.7 miSHampton National CemeteryGeorgian Revival · Built 18620.8 miBLittle England ChapelMissionary Style0.9 mi

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Questions about Buckroe Beach Carousel

Is Buckroe Beach Carousel on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 27, 1992 (Register number 92001396).

Is Buckroe Beach Carousel a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Hampton Institute, 0.4 miles away.

Can you visit Buckroe Beach Carousel?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Buckroe Beach Carousel?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 30 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 41681121 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.