Special Event: Garrison Life at Fort Monroe: 200th Anniversary of 1st Permanent Soldiers Stationed in 1823

Mounted American Civil War US Cavalry soldiers in a line salute with their swords.
National Park Service Photo

Experience the sights and sounds of the US Army at Fort Monroe in honor of the first permanent soldiers stationed in 1823. See Soldiers train and drill on the Parade Ground. Experience black powder firing demonstrations throughout the weekend highlighting Artillery, Cavalry, and Infantry. Hear field music and learn from living historians interpreting 200 years of national defense.