Events

Take a walk with us and engage in the stories of the people who created pathways of opportunity for others. Walk in their footsteps and experience the historical sites where their legacies live on.  Free admission.  Advance registration is not required.  Tours are weather permitting.

This year Harvest Market at @oozlefinchbeers is expanding its footprint with MORE VENDORS, and you’ll now see us WEEKLY! We will have new hot food options, new faces and more local produce than ever before.  Markets are rain or shine unless weather is severe. Look for any necessary updates on our website and social media.

Splish, splash! Help keep the bay clean in this Coastal Clean-up themed activity. Have fun playing in water sensory bins while sorting through ‘trash’ to help protect the bay from litter.

  Tonight's performers are the US Army TRADOC Big Band from Joint Base Langley-Eustis.  The band will perform classics from the swing era. Bring your own picnic, chairs, and blankets to enjoy summer sunsets by the Chesapeake Bay along with the sweet sounds of some of the region’s most talented performers. Large groups welcome. Drop-off […]

This month, to celebrate Coastal Cleanup Day, we are reading Alba and the Ocean Cleanup: A Story About Saving Our Oceans by Lara Hawthorne to learn how we can all save our coastlines. Stick around after for a fun fish craft!  No reservations required.

This year Harvest Market at @oozlefinchbeers is expanding its footprint with MORE VENDORS, and you’ll now see us WEEKLY! We will have new hot food options, new faces and more local produce than ever before.  Markets are rain or shine unless weather is severe. Look for any necessary updates on our website and social media.

Fort Monroe had the most advance defense systems from the beginning of the Third System in the 1800s, to the Endicott Period of the early 1900s.  Join us for a talk and tour with Terry McGovern, author of American Coastal Defenses 1885-1950, and former Chairman of the Coast Defense Study Group to learn about the […]

The Supernova International Ska Festival is the largest festival dedicated to ska music in the United States. The festival started in 2014 and prides itself on mixing legendary artists with ska bands from all eras. Foundation ska musicians like Derrick Morgan. The Skatalites, and Doreen Shaffer have shared the stage with bands like Hepcat, The […]

The Supernova International Ska Festival is the largest festival dedicated to ska music in the United States. The festival started in 2014 and prides itself on mixing legendary artists with ska bands from all eras. Foundation ska musicians like Derrick Morgan. The Skatalites, and Doreen Shaffer have shared the stage with bands like Hepcat, The […]

The Supernova International Ska Festival is the largest festival dedicated to ska music in the United States. The festival started in 2014 and prides itself on mixing legendary artists with ska bands from all eras. Foundation ska musicians like Derrick Morgan. The Skatalites, and Doreen Shaffer have shared the stage with bands like Hepcat, The […]

This year Harvest Market at @oozlefinchbeers is expanding its footprint with MORE VENDORS, and you’ll now see us WEEKLY! We will have new hot food options, new faces and more local produce than ever before.  Markets are rain or shine unless weather is severe. Look for any necessary updates on our website and social media.

This Thursday, September 19th the Visitor & Education Center at Fort Monroe will close at 3:30pm to the public for a private event. You will still be able to pick up free timed-entry tickets to the Casemate Museum, enjoy a tour led by a National Park Service Ranger, and explore the fort with our Walking […]

Books are the doorways to fantastical places! Bring some of your favorite books to life through themed activities that are sure to inspire your imagination as we celebrate National Book Month.

This month in honor of National Book Month, we are reading Lost in the Library, written by Josh Funk, and illustrated by Stevie Lewis, the story of lions Patience and Fortitude’s adventure in the library. Stick around after to create your own adventure with a flip book craft!  Advance reservations are not required.  This program […]