July 2019
Music by the Bay Fort Monroe Outdoor Concert Series
Bring your own picnic, chairs, and blankets to enjoy summer sunsets by the Chesapeake Bay along with the sweet sounds of some of the region’s most talented performers.
Find out more »August 2019
Fort Monroe Visitor Center Preview
To commemorate the 400th Anniversary of the arrival of the first enslaved Africans in English North America, the 2019 Commemoration showcases a preview of the Fort Monroe Visitor Center with hosts Fort Monroe Authority (FMA) and the National Park Service (NPS). This project involves the renovation of the former Coast Artillery School Library at Fort Monroe and the addition of two wings. The Visitor Center will provide visitors with a point of arrival and orientation to the significant historical and…
Find out more »1619-2019 Commemoration at Fort Monroe
Join the 2019 Commemoration of the First African Landing in recognition of the first Africans brought to English North America this August 23-25, 2019. Commemorate their arrival 400 years ago at Point Comfort, site of Fort Monroe in Hampton, through museum exhibits, heritage tours, Living History interpretation, multicultural cuisine and crafts, keynote speakers and musical performances, including a Free concert at Hampton Coliseum on Saturday, August 24. Friday 8/23 9:00 am-11:00 am-Tucker Family Cemetery Reflection and Commemoration 12:00 pm-3:00…
Find out more »October 2019
Fort Monroe Ghost Walk
Come and discover where history meets mystery! Learn the hidden secrets of Fort Monroe’s rich 400 year history during our guided ghost walks. Special priced tickets go on sale in September. Tours are rain or shine. Please be advised that this is a walking tour and most of the areas of the tour are not handicapped accessible. This tour is not recommended for children under the age of 12. Children under the age of 17 must be accompanied by an…
Find out more »December 2019
Fort Monroe Mistletoe Homes Tour
Celebrate the season with a walking tour of several of the most beautiful, historic homes, and other points of interests, all decorated for the holidays. Special priced tickets will be available in mid-October.
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