Hampton · Historic district

Hampton Double Square Historic District

An attractive downtown streetscape of historic storefronts around Hampton’s courthouse square.

Heritage destination · Hampton, Iowa

Plan your visit

LocationDowntown Hampton around Courthouse Square and Central Avenue

Plan your visitPublic streets and sidewalks; individual shops and historic buildings have their own hours.

Visitor & historical information ↗Explore Hampton →

Discover the history

Hampton’s double-square district captures the community’s commercial architecture, courthouse-centered town plan, and the local businesses that still animate the historic district.

Enjoy a walking exploration of the public downtown streets; some buildings are privately occupied.

More to see in Hampton

Discover other museums, historic sites and community resources nearby.

Franklin County Historical Museum →Reeve REA Power Plant Museum →Franklin County Courthouse →G.A.R. Soldiers’ Memorial Hall →Harriman–Nielsen Historic Farm →Leander Reeve Stone House →Franklin County Historic Jail →Historic Windsor Theatre →Maysville Schoolhouse →Hampton Carnegie Public Library →All historic places →