Walking Tour “Gibraltar of the Chesapeake and the Building of a Nation”
Fort Monroe Visitor & Education Center 30 Ingalls Rd, Fort MonroeA free, ranger-led walking tour to explore the history of Fort Monroe. Weekly on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Learn about the establishment of the 3rd system, the role of the "Gibraltar of the Chesapeake" in local and national defense, and the diverse workforce constructing the largest fortification in the western hemisphere.
Black Heritage at Fort Monroe
Fort Monroe Visitor & Education Center 30 Ingalls Rd, Fort MonroeBlack Heritage guided tour at Fort Monroe will explore some of the diverse and dynamic history found here at "Freedom's Fortress." Scheduled Fridays & Saturdays at 1 PM: 02/02-03/02, 03/29-04/06,...
Dockside Seafood Feast
Graham & Rollins Waterfront Dock 19 Rudd Lane, HamptonThe Hampton History Museum’s popular Dockside Seafood Feast returns to the unique setting of the historic Graham & Rollins working waterfront dock in Downtown Hampton to raise funds for the...
“Escape to Freedom” Annual Contraband Commemorative
Chapel of the Centurion at Fort Monroe 157 Bernard Road, HamptonThe Contraband Historical Society of Hampton, Virginia, will hold its annual commemoration of the Contraband Decision of 1861. In partnership with the Fort Monroe Authority, the Society will bring together...
