Hampton Beach's past

Hampton Beach's early history

Chapter 29 of Joseph Dow's History of Hampton

Peter Randall's Hampton, A Century of Town and Beach

The first several chapters are on Hampton Beach

Hotels of Hampton and Hampton Beach

Links to photos and articles

Beach Rambles; What I Found at Hampton Beach

by Professor J.W. Chickering, Jr., published in The American Naturalist, vol. 5, 1871

Hampton Beach in 1871

A brief description of town and beach in 1871.

Old Hampton Tales of Sea and Shore

Reminiscences by Thomas Leavitt of life in Hampton and Hampton Beach in the mid 1800s, originally published in 1898 and 1899.

Pleasure Spots for Summer Vacationists

A 1912 publicity release advertising Hampton Beach, from the owners of the Casino

Along the Hampton Shore

By Harry Alden Johnson. History, travelogue and pictures dated 1913

Hampton Beach, NH, the Atlantic City of New England

by Percy G. Lamson

Hampton Beach publicity pamphlet from 1922

Stories of the olden days at Hampton Beach

by William Dow Cram and William Everett Cram, written in 1937 and 1938.

Is New Rum Legal Tender in Old Hampton?

1938 reminiscences of Exeter's Henry A. Shute on 74 years spent visiting Hampton Beach

The Beachcomber, July 7, 1948

Read about the goings-on at Hampton Beach during the summer of 1948

HAMPTON BEACH . . . A Major Shoreline Industry

The Shoreliner Magazine, August 1950

Hampton Beach Village District Precinct 50th anniversary banquet

1907-1957 (PDF)

It Took 100 Years to Develop Hampton Beach

By Frances M. Paul, Hampton Union, Ca. 1970s

A Brief History of Hampton Beach

By Irene Palmer, December 18, 1995

Fast Company with the Two Jacks of Hampton Beach

The story of two men, Jack Walsh and Jack Hines, who came to Hampton Beach in 1925 and ran a series of businesses at the beach for many years.

Contemporary News and Accounts of Hampton Beach

Superstar Beach: Hampton is Honored for Water Quality

Hampton Union, July 1, 2011

Commission Chair Helps Revitalization

Hampton Union, June 14, 2011

Gov. Lynch opens new Hampton Beach bathhouses

Hampton Union, May 13, 2011

Seashell Stage is Torn Down

Hampton Union, October 1, 2010

Seashell Complex Demolition Begins at Hampton Beach

Hampton Union, September 28, 2010

Governor Lynch, Others Break Ground on $14.5 Million Hampton Beach Project

Hampton Union, May 7, 2010

Economic Summit Takes on Needs of Hampton Beach Businesses

Hampton Union, May 7, 2010

Rising from the Ashes

Hampton Union, May 4, 2010

Out of the Ashes: Hampton Beach Businesses Plan Economic Development Summit

Seacoast Sunday, March 14, 2010

Pure Plunge: Seacoast Beach Water 'Cleanest in New England,' No. 2 in Nation

Atlantic News, Friday, August 7, 2009

Legislature Approves New Seashell Stage.

Hampton Union, June 30, 2009

The Future of Hampton Beach

Seacoast Scene, June 3, 2009

Beach Bus From Epping to Hampton Won't Be Back

Herald Sunday, May 3, 2009

NH House Passes Seashell Project

Hampton Union, April 14, 2009

Hampton Beach Legends Lauded

Hampton Union, August 19, 2008

Precinct: Local Beach Boys Honored

Hampton Union, August 15, 2008

State Commissioner Against Aquarium at Hampton Beach State Park

Herald Sunday, April 20, 2008

Hampton Beach Village District Honors Contributors

August 19, 2007
Article courtesy Maureen Buckley, HB Village District Commissioner

Trash on the Beach: A Growing Problem

A Brief History of the Hampton Beach Village District Precinct, 1907-2007, Part 5.

Atlantic News, September 14, 2007

Beautification of the Hampton Beach Village District

A Brief History of the Hampton Beach Village District Precinct, 1907-2007, Part 4.

Atlantic News, September 7, 2007

Celebrating Our 100th Anniversary

A Brief History of the Hampton Beach Village District Precinct, 1907-2007, Part 3.

Atlantic News, August 31, 2007

Celebrating Our 100th Anniversary

A Brief History of the Hampton Beach Village District Precinct, 1907-2007, Part 2,

Atlantic News, August 24, 2007

Celebrating Our 100th Anniversary

A Brief History of the Hampton Beach Village District Precinct, 1907-2007, Part 1,

Atlantic News, August 17, 2007

Hampton Beach Village District History

Atlantic News, July 13, 2007

Parking Tickets That People Want

Story about summer parking at Hampton Beach, from the Herald Sunday, August 19, 2007

Healthcare with a heart

Story about the free medical clinic at Hampton Beach, from the Herald Sunday, December 10, 2006

Drawing A Crowd

Hampton Union, August 8, 2006

Trouble at the Seashell

The roof of the seashell is collapsing, from Hampton Union, July 25, 2006

Seashell Complex Upgrade

Hampton Union, May 9, 2006

Hampton Beach slowly coming to life year-round

Article from the March 5, 2006 Herald Sunday, on the growing winter-season activity at Hampton Beach.

Summer Plans Are Sizzling At The Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce

Atlantic News, March 21, 2002

Hampton Beach Free from 1897 Ties that Bind

Herald Sunday, March 26, 2000

Turning the Tide at Hampton Beach, Efforts to restore the family image at the region's most developed resort area gained momentum this year with battles over T-shirts and parking. But that may be only the beginning.

New Hampshire Seacoast Sunday, July 31, 1988

Break-up at the Beach

The Hampton Beach Precinct, already split by two major secessions, may not endure much longer.
New Hampshire Seacoast Sunday, May 22, 1988

Storm Clouds Over Hampton

The story of the Hampton Beach Improvement Company and the leased land at the beach as it stood in 1981.

New Hampshire Times, May 6-13, 1981

Related Links

Beach Recreation

Links to many web articles about recreation in the town of Hampton and at the Beach.

The Marine Memorial at Hampton Beach

In memory of the New Hampshire men and women of all wars who lost their lives at sea in defense of their country.

The Hampton Beach Bandstand

A collection of articles and photos

The Hampton Beach Master Plan, 2001

Hamptonbeach.org

The official website of Hampton Beach.

Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce

Lots of local and tourist information.