Fort Monroe

U.S. National Park Service

Fort Monroe (also known as the Fort Monroe National Monument) is a decommissioned military installation in Hampton, Virginia—at Old Point Comfort, the southern tip of the Virginia Peninsula, United States.

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.

National Park Foundation

Hampton’s national monument, Fort Monroe, plays a large part in Hampton’s history. In 1607, the English explorer Captain John Smith came ashore near Fort Monroe. In 1609, colonial settlers built a wooden structure large enough to hold 50 men and seven mounted cannons, and called it Fort Algernourne. In 1619, it would serve as a landing place in the New World for Africans brought in as slaves.

TripAdvisor

Fort Monroe has long been recognized for its military heritage associated with Robert E. Lee and Jefferson Davis. But the fort also has an under-appreciated heritage related to the origins and ending of slavery in America.

HISTORIC SITES

The Fort Monroe National Monument will offer a "Park After Dark" Night Sky Program Sunday, October 7.

Fort Monroe National Monument spans the American story from the 17th to the 21st centuries

HAMPTON An eclectic group of travelers from across the United States converged at Fort Monroe National Monument on Friday, eager to maintain a perfect record of having visited all 397

The Washington Post

Fort Monroe, a historic fort and key heritage site on the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, is located near the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay in Hampton, VA.