Fort Monroe National Monument

National Monument · Virginia

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Aerial View of Fort Monroe
Foto: NPS Photo

Alertas actuales (2)

  • Cierre

    Road Closure and Fishing Pier Impact

    The Engineer Wharf, one of two fishing piers at Fort Monroe is temporarily closed. The Finger Pier remains open. Also closed is the section of Fenwick Road between Ingalls and the East Gate of the fort. Detour signs will aid travelers around the closure.

  • Información

    Reminder: Look Before Parking

    Visitors are reminded to park in marked parking spaces. Parking in the grass or other alternative areas is unauthorized. Please help us #KeepFortMonroeBeautiful.

Horarios

Fort Monroe

Horario habitual: Fort Monroe
Todos los días5:00AM - 11:59PM

Fort Monroe National Monument is open year-round for outdoor activities like walking and exploring the historic grounds. Residents occupy many of the buildings. Respect their privacy by not peering into windows or opening gates.

Beaches
Horario habitual
Todos los díasSunrise to Sunset

The beaches at Fort Monroe are open to the public all year from sunrise to sunset. Only the first two coves at Outlook Beach have Life guards. Please use caution when entering the water.
September 16 - May 14: Dogs allowed on the beach with 6 foot leash
May 15 - September 15: Dogs not allowed on the beach

Centros de visitantes

Fort Monroe Visitor & Education Center

Fort Monroe Visitor & Education Center

Horario habitual: Fort Monroe Visitor & Education Center
LunesClosed
Martes – Domingo9:30AM - 4:30PM

Próximamente:

  • 17 nov. – 23 mar.: Off-Season Hours: Mid-November to Mid-March
  • 26 nov.: Thanksgiving

Call 757-690-8181 or e-mail visit@fortmonroe.org to confirm holiday hours at Fort Monroe Visitor & Education Center.

Página del centro de visitantes en nps.gov: Fort Monroe Visitor & Education Center

Casemate Museum

Casemate Museum

Horario habitual: Casemate Museum
LunesClosed
Martes – Domingo10:00AM - 4:00PM

Próximamente:

  • 17 nov. – 23 mar.: Off-Season Hours: Mid-November to Mid-March
  • 26 nov. – 1 ene.: Holiday Closures (cerrado)
  • 26 nov.: Thanksgiving

Located within the fort walls, the museum highlights a topical history of Point Comfort and Fort Monroe. The museum showcases the unique purposes of the casemates through time and the important role Fort Monroe played during the Civil War through the 21st century. Learn about the importance of tourism and hospitality during the turn of the 20th century, the importance of Fort Monroe as school starting per-Civil War, and other interesting uses of the casemates over time.

Página del centro de visitantes en nps.gov: Casemate Museum

Eventos de los próximos días

  • From the Ground Up

    · 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM · Fort Monroe Visitor & Education Center 30 Ingalls Road Fort Monroe, VA 23651 · Gratis

  • Gibraltar of the Chesapeake and the Building of a Nation

    · 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM, 03:00 PM – 03:45 PM · Fort Monroe Visitor & Education Center 30 Ingalls Road Fort Monroe, VA 23651 · Gratis

  • Finding "Freedom's Fortress"

    · 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM · Fort Monroe Visitor & Education Center 30 Ingalls Road Fort Monroe, VA 23651 · Gratis

Sobre este parque

Fort Monroe's story spans from prehistory to the 2000s. Kecoughtan Indians occupied Old Point Comfort before the arrival of English colonists. The first enslaved Africans arrived in 1619. Those escaping slavery sought their freedom at the fort during the Civil War. The fort remained bastion of national defense until 2011, when it became a national park.