Fort Monroe National Monument
Closure Information See 2 current alerts
Current alerts (2)
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Closure
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.
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Information
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.
Hours
Fort Monroe
| Every day | 5:00AM - 11:59PM |
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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
| Every day | Sunrise to Sunset |
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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
Visitor centers
Fort Monroe Visitor & Education Center
Fort Monroe Visitor & Education Center
| Monday | Closed |
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| Tuesday – Sunday | 9:30AM - 4:30PM |
Coming up:
- Nov 17 – Mar 23: Off-Season Hours: Mid-November to Mid-March
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving
Call 757-690-8181 or e-mail visit@fortmonroe.org to confirm holiday hours at Fort Monroe Visitor & Education Center.
Visitor center page on nps.gov: Fort Monroe Visitor & Education Center
Casemate Museum
Casemate Museum
| Monday | Closed |
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| Tuesday – Sunday | 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
Coming up:
- Nov 17 – Mar 23: Off-Season Hours: Mid-November to Mid-March
- Nov 26 – Jan 1: Holiday Closures (closed)
- Nov 26: 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.
Events in the next few days
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From the Ground Up
· 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM · Fort Monroe Visitor & Education Center 30 Ingalls Road Fort Monroe, VA 23651 · Free
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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 · Free
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Finding "Freedom's Fortress"
· 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM · Fort Monroe Visitor & Education Center 30 Ingalls Road Fort Monroe, VA 23651 · Free
About this park
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.