Fort Monroe is a wonderful place to visit. If you are a history buff, nature lover or simply looking for a good meal, a day at Fort Monroe is unlike any other.
Fort Monroe has received several national designations to celebrate and protect this area’s important heritage. 
The Healing and Cleansing Ceremony Sunday, August 24, 2025, 6 a.m. Outlook Beach, Fort Monroe This Day of Healing offers attendees a unique opportunity for spiritual cleansing and renewal. Participants are encouraged to wear all white for this ceremony.
Join us for Sankofa’s 14th Annual Remembrance Ceremony on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Outlook Beach, Fort Monroe, VA. Honoring the African Ancestors of the Middle Passage, this sacred event includes a special dedication to the Tree of Remembrance. Come together to learn untold history, celebrate culture, and honor those who came before us. This event […]
This short, three-hour annual event has a massive cumulative impact. Since the event began in 1989, this Virginia tradition has engaged more than 165,500 volunteers who have removed approximately 7.18 million pounds of debris from more than 8,250 miles of shoreline. Registration closes on May 28. Check the Chesapeake Bay Foundation website for details on walk […]
SANKOFA LAUNCHES “SOULS FOR THE ANCESTORS COMMUNITY ART AND DONATION PROJECT” JOIN US AS WE BUILD COMMUNITY ONE SOLE/SOUL AT A TIME! On Saturday, June 8, 2024, at 11:00am EST, The Sankofa Projects will host their 13th Annual International Day of Remembrance at Outlook Beach at the Fort Monroe National Monument. The partners are the […]