Fort Monroe Visitor Center

Name: Special Event: NPS Walking Tours–Gibraltar of the Chesapeake and the Building of a Nation
Start: 2026-07-30T11:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-07-30T12:00:00-04:00
Location: Fort Monroe Visitor Center

30 Ingalls Road
Fort Monroe, VA 23651 United States Get Directions

757 690-8181

Events at this venue

July 2026
Special Event: NPS Walking Tours–Gibraltar of the Chesapeake and the Building of a Nation

Featured July 29 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Special Event: NPS Walking Tours–Gibraltar of the Chesapeake and the Building of a Nation

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

Join us on a ranger-led walking tour to explore the history of Fort Monroe. Learn about the establishment of the 3rd system, the role of the "Gibraltar of the Chesapeake" in local and national defense, and the diverse workforce constructing the largest fortification in the western hemisphere. Reservations are not required. Free Admission. Weather permitting.

Free
Public Tour – Prominence and Power

Featured July 29 @ 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 […]
Special Event: NPS Walking Tours–Gibraltar of the Chesapeake and the Building of a Nation

Featured July 29 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Special Event: NPS Walking Tours–Gibraltar of the Chesapeake and the Building of a Nation

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

Join us on a ranger-led walking tour to explore the history of Fort Monroe. Learn about the establishment of the 3rd system, the role of the "Gibraltar of the Chesapeake" in local and national defense, and the diverse workforce constructing the largest fortification in the western hemisphere. Reservations are not required. Free Admission. Weather permitting.

Free
Special Event: NPS Walking Tours–Gibraltar of the Chesapeake and the Building of a Nation

Featured July 30 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Special Event: NPS Walking Tours–Gibraltar of the Chesapeake and the Building of a Nation

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

Join us on a ranger-led walking tour to explore the history of Fort Monroe. Learn about the establishment of the 3rd system, the role of the "Gibraltar of the Chesapeake" in local and national defense, and the diverse workforce constructing the largest fortification in the western hemisphere. Reservations are not required. Free Admission. Weather permitting.

Free

July 2026