Fort Monroe has received several national designations to celebrate and protect this area’s important heritage. 
An event every day that begins at 10:00 am, repeating until September 11, 2022
Join us for the first installation of our new exhibit at the Casemate Museum — Beyond the Battlefield: Redefining Trauma.
Visit our museum and take a historical deep-dive into topics of mental health struggles in the military from the perspective of lived experiences at Fort Monroe found within our archival collection, beginning in May for #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth! Explore the lives of four individuals’ stories from 19th century Fort Monroe and how they coped with the trauma they suffered.
Save the dates for a special guest speaker series!
Visit us on Saturday, May 14, 2022, from 1 – 2 p.m. for a conversation with John Ickes of the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) Coastal Virginia about available resources for the military community. On Saturday, July 16, 2022 from 1-2 p.m. Kathleen Thompson from Fleet & Family will talk about Mind, Body, Mental Fitness. Both programs will be at the Visitor & Education Center at Fort Monroe, 30 Ingalls Rd.
Exhibition Dates: May 14 through September 11, 2022
Cost: FREE!
Pick up your timed entry ticket for the Casemate Museum at the front desk of the Visitor and Education Center located at 30 Ingalls Road, Fort Monroe, VA 23651.
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