Name: Special Event – The Emerging History of American Contrabands: A Symposium at Fort Monroe
Start: 2026-05-22T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-22T21:00:00-04:00

May 2026
Special Event: Harvest Market at Oozlefinch

Featured May 17 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Special Event: Harvest Market at Oozlefinch

Oozlefinch Beers and Blending 81 Patch Road, Fort Monroe, United States

Get outside and enjoy some open-air shopping and enjoy lunch with us! Find us next door to Oozlefinch Beers & Blending every Sunday 12-3! Vendors;Canine BarkeryCarletha's KitchenCharcuterie ChariotCrunch On! SnacksCultivating ThymeEllie's CellarEverling Coastal FarmFresh Crunch PicklesGilded Shores Sea Gems & ArtGold Rush Kettle CornHoly CannoliHunger Shop CondimentsL's SourdoughLiliana's ProduceMaD SeasoningMane Events Hand Made DrinksMotherhood In […]
Public Tour – Prominence and Power

Featured May 20 @ 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 […]
Public Tour – Shoulder to Shoulder

Featured May 21 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Public Tour – Shoulder to Shoulder

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

Join us for an exciting tour where we will celebrate the contributions of women to the history, culture and community of Fort Monroe. The stories highlight the collective strength and influence of women over time, impacting the daily lives of soldiers and families, in defense of our nation. This tour will explore what it takes […]
Special Event – The Emerging History of American Contrabands: A Symposium at Fort Monroe

Featured May 22 @ 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Special Event – The Emerging History of American Contrabands: A Symposium at Fort Monroe

Join the Contraband Historical Society’s for a first-of-its-kind national symposium. SAVE THE DATE May 22nd and 23rd, 2026 at Fort Monroe. Across two days, sessions will integrate descendant knowledge, public history practice, and emerging scholarship to illuminate the names, lives, communities, and military service of hundreds of thousands of self-emancipated people. This FREE event will also feature authors’ […]

May 2026