Within the fort is the Casemate Museum, which chronicles the military history of Fort Monroe from the construction of Fort Algernourne, the first defensive fortification at the site in 1609, through the last major command to be headquartered at Fort Monroe, the Army’s Training and Doctrine Command. The museum features the room where Jefferson Davis was held briefly as prisoner following the American Civil War, highlights the 1861 “Contraband of War” decision that granted three enslaved men, and thousands who followed, sanctuary at Fort Monroe, earning it the nickname “Freedom’s Fortress.”
Fees & Passes
Admission to the Casemate Museum is free and self-guided. The Casemate Museum is now open to the public on Wednesday through Sunday 10 am – 4 pm and requires a FREE timed entry-ticket that MUST be picked up at the Visitor & Education Center located at 30 Ingalls Road, Fort Monroe, VA.
Call 757-788-3391 or email visit@fortmonroe.org for reservations.
GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, OR GUIDED TOURS, CALL US AT 757 690-8181 OR EMAIL US AT VISIT@FORTMONROE.ORG TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS.
Follow Us on Facebook!
National Park Service Partner Site
Stop by the Visitor & Education Center located at 30 Ingalls Road to get your NPS Passport stamped or learn about the Fort Monroe National Monument Junior Ranger Program.
