Coliseum Central in Hampton, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Ajax
Upper Stage • Army • SAM
— Air Power Park Tour —
There are two Ajax liquid-fueled, upper stage rockets which are on display here in the park and typically carried a nuclear or conventional warhead.
Erected by Air Power Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Cold. A significant historical year for this entry is 1953.
Location. 37° 2.598′ N, 76° 21.937′ W. Marker is in Hampton, Virginia. It is in Coliseum Central. Marker can be reached from West Mercury Boulevard (U.S. 258) west of LaSalle Avenue (Virginia Route 167), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 413 W Mercury Blvd, Hampton VA 23666, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. RF-4C Phantom II (a few steps from this marker); Nike-Ajax (a few steps from this marker); M-2 Corporal (within shouting distance of this marker); A-2 Polaris (within shouting distance of this marker); F-105D Thunderchief (within shouting distance of this marker); F-89J Scorpion (within shouting distance of this marker); F-101F Voodoo (within shouting distance of this marker); NASA Space History (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hampton.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 408 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 31, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.