Welcome to the Village of Hampton, Illinois. Through strong community leadership, the Village has strived to promote public health, safety, and the general welfare of its citizens and guide the continuing growth and expansion of the Village while protecting its natural, economic and scenic resources. The citizens of Hampton are proud of the small town atmosphere and the fiscally responsible government that provides excellent municipal services without creating an undue burden on its taxpayers. Hampton has evolved into a quiet bedroom community that is without a doubt the best kept secret in Rock Island County!
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River Bandits' Hampton Community Appreciation Night is July 8th!
The River Bandits are showing special appreciation for Hampton on July 8th with reduced ticket prices and more. Quinn Hardware, Village Hall and Blimpie will be selling tickets for the July 8th game with Lansing, Michigan's Lug Nuts. Lower Box Section seats will be only $8.00 and if Hampton is mentioned at the ticket booth at the field, you will receive $1.00 off any tickets.
Hampton residents may collect autographs with the players before the game and Board President, Kevin Irby will give the first pitch. The Village's special night will be announced on the PA system and a ribbon board will name Hampton in right field. Prior to the 8th, River Bandit video photographers will be in town to take video pictures of Hampton's places of interest. These video's will be shown on their main board.
Ticket Pre-Sales for the $8.00 lower box section will end on June 29th so get your tickets early. The park is handicapped accessible through the entrance by the ticket booth.
Hampton and Area Attractions
The bike path through Hampton is one of the most scenic on either side of the river. The path runs roughly parallel to Route 84.
The first attraction and favorite stopping place along the bike path is Heritage Park. Many drive to Hampton, park their cars and use their bikes to travel north as far as Cordova, Illinois. The rolling, open park land with a large pavilion located along side the river, runs beside the Hampton Heritage Interpretive Center. Inside the Center is a large carved Gingko tree commemorating not war but, the industry and courage of the pioneers settling this area and the Native Americans that lived here.
There are several histories published and numerous articles on our Historical Society's website detailing the arrival of our first founders in 1828 up until the centennial celebrations in 1938. The Village, first named McNeal’s Landing, then Milan and finally, Hampton, was founded by two young men who arrived by river to harvest the dense forests of hardwood trees. Hampton became a regular steam boat stop. The saw mills that sprang up provided fuel, raw material for household items and building materials for the pioneers heading west using the Hampton ferry to get across the river to new territories.
May 18, 2009 
