Experience the fantastical craftsmanship, conveyances and contraptions from an alternative Victorian era and Wild West frontier in "Steampunk: Visions of Futures Past" at the Hampton History Museum during Blackbeard Festival Weekend.

Enjoy the quirkadelic pop of the time-traveling band Uglyography and their friends the dimension defying country cousins The Framers, along with the exotic dances of Wicked Hips, for an opening event on Friday, May 31. In addition to Uglyography and The Framers, there will be belly dancing, and a Steampunk Barbershop Duet.

The display of Steampunk art continues through the weekend to coincide with the Blackbeard Festival. Throughout the weekend marvel at the imagination and workmanship of artisans whose vehicles, weaponry, communication devices, musical reproduction gear and fashion, conjure up time when airships were commonplace and steam power ruled the world!