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Special Event: National Park Service Campfire Talk Series–Infantry Soldiers Aboard the USS Congress
Shelter 3 Colonies RV and Travel Park 501 Fenwick Road, Fort Monroe, VACampfire Talk Series - Infantry Soldiers Aboard the USS Congress You may know of the Battle of Hampton Roads, where the USS Monitor and CSS Virginia clashed as the first battle between ironclad vessels, but […]
Special Event: Global Shared Heritage–Descendent Community Engagement Virtual Roundtable Discussion
Virtual VAJoin the descendant engagement roundtable Friday, August 26 at 1 p.m., Dr. Elizabeth Chew Interim Chief Executive Officer of James Madison’s Montpelier and Jeannine Compton-Antoine of the St. Lucia […]
Special Event: National Park Service Campfire Talk Series: The Common Soldier in the American Civil War
Shelter 3 Colonies RV and Travel Park 501 Fenwick Road, Fort Monroe, VAThe Common Soldier in the American Civil War Join Marty Coffman with the 99th NY Volunteer Infantry, CO. D to learn about the common soldier, their equipment, and experiences […]
Special Event: 1619 Commemoration of the First Enslaved African Landing at Point Comfort
Continental Park Intersection of Fenwick and Ingalls Roads, Fort Monroe, VAJoin us as we commemorate the 403rd anniversary of the 1619 landing of the first enslaved Africans in English North America at Old Point Comfort. Professor and Civil Rights Attorney […]
Experience
the Fort
Get area information, guided maps for the walking tour and more.
Chronicles the military history from construction to the last major command.
Miles of pristine beaches at Fort Monroe
Fishing Opportunities For all Types of Anglers
When you sail or motor south to the sun and fun of Hampton Roads
Get some exercise, enjoy the outdoors, and see historical and scenic views along the Fort Monroe Seawall Trail.
Whether you prefer paddling, bird watching or casting a line, our natural resources offer big adventures.
A lovely waterfront gazebo and plenty of open lawn to accommodate both a large or intimate guest list.
The second oldest light in the bay and the oldest still in use.
The first documented Africans in Virginia arrived here in Aug. 1619
Great location for an intimate family lunch or larger function
Served as the quarters used by Abraham Lincoln while planning the attack on Norfolk during the American Civil War.
The oldest parish on the Peninsula
Oldest continually used wooden military structure for religious services in the US
Seafood-centric bar & grill with swimming pool & private beach
With 19 campsites, experience all Fort Monroe has to offer
1619 African
Landing Memorial
This one-of-a-kind sculpture will commemorate a singular moment that reverberates through the fabric of more than 400 years of American history—the landing of the first Africans to the Virginia Colony in English North America in August, 1619, here at Point Comfort.
Exploring Years of History
For at least 400 years, the point of land known as Old Point Comfort that now includes Fort Monroe has served as the key defensive site at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay.
Due to its historical and cultural significance, Fort Monroe was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966 and recognized as the Fort Monroe National Monument through an executive order signed by President Barack Obama in 2011.
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