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.
What you’ll hear
12 places to explore in this park.
- Algernourne Oak
- Building #17
- Building #1, Quarters No.1
- Casemate Museum
- Chapel of the Centurion
- First Africans in Virginia Marker
- Fort Monroe Main Gate
- Fort Monroe Visitor & Education Center
- Fort Monroe Water Battery
- Lincoln Gun
- Old Point Comfort Lighthouse
- Pet Cemetery
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