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“Escape to Freedom” Annual Contraband Commemorative
Chapel of the Centurion at Fort Monroe 157 Bernard Road, Hampton, VA, United StatesThe 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...
Remembering the Contraband and their Descendants
Fort Monroe 20 Ingalls Road, Fort Monroe, VAThe Contraband Decision was the first successful action by the US Government which signaled the beginning of the end of slavery. The historic Chapel of the Centurion at Fort Monroe,...
African Landing Day
Fort Monroe 20 Ingalls Road, Fort Monroe, VASaturday, Aug. 24, 2024 Join the Fort Monroe Authority, National Park Service, Project 1619, and the City of Hampton for the 1619 Commemoration of the First Enslaved African Landing Ceremony...
Crabtown Seafood Festival
Downtown Hampton Hampton, VirginiaServing up Hampton hometown flavors, the Crabtown Seafood Festival returns to the downtown waterfront each summer. The festival features seafood vendors, boats, and educational exhibits about the Chesapeake Bay. The...