Fort Monroe Visitor & Education Center

Name: Special Event: NPS Walking Tour–Gibraltar of the Chesapeake and the Building of a Nation
Start: 2025-09-29T11:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-29T12:00:00-04:00
Location: Fort Monroe Visitor & Education Center

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

757 690-8181

Events at this venue

September 2025
Special Event: NPS Walking Tour–From the Ground Up

Featured September 30, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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

Join us on a ranger-led walk to explore and learn about some of the individually listed buildings on the National Register. Discover how these locations contribute the "building" of Fort Monroe "From the Ground Up." Comfortable footwear and water are recommended. Exterior views of the included structures only.

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

Featured September 30, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Fort Monroe Visitor & Education 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. This tour is also offered at 3 pm.

Free
Special Event: NPS Walking Tour–Finding “Freedom’s Fortress”

September 29, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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

Explore some dynamic history on a ranger-led walk to discover "Freedon's Fortress." Program expected to be about 1 hour in length and 2/3 mile in distance.

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

Featured September 29, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Fort Monroe Visitor & Education 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. This tour is also offered at 3 pm.

Free

September 2025