Fort Monroe Visitor Center

Name: Public Tour – Prominence and Power
Start: 2026-06-17T13:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-06-17T14:00:00-04:00
Location: Fort Monroe Visitor Center

30 Ingalls Road
Fort Monroe, VA 23651 United States Get Directions

757 690-8181

Events at this venue

June 2026
Public Program- Fort Talkers: A Streetcar Named 390!

Featured June 11 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Fort Monroe Visitor Center 30 Ingalls Road, Fort Monroe, VA, United States

Streetcar service to Old Point Comfort began in January 1892. The route was designed to connect passengers and cargo between cities for tourism and to provide local businesses with access to the wharf for commerce. Join Greg Siegel of Hampton’s Streetcar 390 Project for a talk about the restoration process and Fort Monroe’s streetcar history, […]
Public Tour – Shifting Sands

Featured June 12 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Public Tour – Shifting Sands

Fort Monroe Visitor Center 30 Ingalls Road, Fort Monroe, VA, United States

This tour explores the pre-revolutionary history of Point Comfort and highlights its importance due to its proximity to the waterways. Participants will hear about Indigenous use of the land, the first fortifications and role in colonial trade, culminating in the stories of early freedom seekers. The tour begins at the Visitor & Education Center and […]
Public Tour – The Movement of a Legacy

Featured June 13 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Public Tour – The Movement of a Legacy

Fort Monroe Visitor Center 30 Ingalls Road, Fort Monroe, VA, United States

The African Landing Memorial is a one-of-a-kind sculpture and site, which is designated as a UNESCO Site of Memory on the Slave Route Project, that commemorates a singular moment that reverberates through the fabric of more than 400 years of American history—the landing of the first Africans in Virginia in August 1619, at Point Comfort. […]
Public Tour – Prominence and Power

Featured June 17 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Public Tour – Prominence and Power

Fort Monroe Visitor Center 30 Ingalls Road, Fort Monroe, VA, United States

The Powhatan Chiefdom controlled a vast landscape and maintained power over many tribes. This program will explore the intersectionality of politics, economics, culture and religion among tribes and their early interactions with English colonizers in the exhibit galleries and through hands- on activities. FREE 45 minute guided tour - No Registration Required Every Wednesday at […]

June 2026