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The Fort Monroe Canoe Project is a year-long project to craft dugout canoes. Join Historic Interpreters Fallon Burner and Russell Reed for a living history program to learn how Virginia Indigenous people crafted dugout canoes. Featuring Craft Demonstrations, Artifact Reproductions & Interactive Activities. Support Provided by the Fort Monroe Foundation and Newport News Shipbuilding, a... |
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Step into history with the Port Hampton Culture Series: The Art of Historical Interpretation, an immersive evening that brings the past vividly to life. Internationally acclaimed performer and historian Nathan M. Richardson shares the craft behind his powerful portrayal of Frederick Douglass through a dynamic 1.5-hour experience blending performance, lecture, and interactive discussion. Participants will... |
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The Fort Monroe Canoe Project is a year-long project to craft dugout canoes. Join Historic Interpreters Fallon Burner and Russell Reed for a living history program to learn how Virginia Indigenous people crafted dugout canoes. Featuring Craft Demonstrations, Artifact Reproductions & Interactive Activities. Support Provided by the Fort Monroe Foundation and Newport News Shipbuilding, a...
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Join Hampton Storytelling for the January “No Rusty Ears” Storytelling Series featuring storyteller Tama Lunceford and her program, Silent Shadows. This free, public event explores real stories connected to human trafficking, sharing perspectives from Nigerian schoolgirls to rural American communities. Through storytelling, Lunceford draws attention to experiences that are often overlooked, encouraging reflection and conversation.... |
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Join us on a ranger-led walking tour to explore the history of Fort Monroe. 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. Admission is free. Tours begin at the entrance... 
Join us on a ranger-led walk to explore and learn about some of the individually listed buildings on the National Register. Discover how these locations contribute the “building” of Fort Monroe “From the Ground Up.” Comfortable footwear and water are recommended. Exterior views of the included structures only. Admission is free. Tours begin at the... |
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Oozlefinch Beers & Blending, in partnership with Hampton Convention & Visitors Bureau and HamptonVA250, is proud to present a special multi-month screening series of The American Revolution, the acclaimed PBS documentary series by legendary filmmaker Ken Burns. Spanning January through July 2026, this immersive series invites the community to experience the full six-episode film in...
Join us on a ranger-led walking tour to explore the history of Fort Monroe. 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. Admission is free. Tours begin at the entrance... 
Explore some dynamic history on a ranger-led walk to discover “Freedom’s Fortress.” The tour begins at the entrance to the Casemate Museum located at 20 Bernard Road. Free admission. Program is expected to be about 1 hour in length and 2/3 mile in distance. Free. Thursday & Saturday at 1 PM. |
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Join us on a ranger-led walking tour to explore the history of Fort Monroe. 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. Admission is free. Tours begin at the entrance...
Join us on a ranger-led walk to explore and learn about some of the individually listed buildings on the National Register. Discover how these locations contribute the “building” of Fort Monroe “From the Ground Up.” Comfortable footwear and water are recommended. Exterior views of the included structures only. Admission is free. Tours begin at the... |
2 events,
Join us on a ranger-led walking tour to explore the history of Fort Monroe. 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. Admission is free. Tours begin at the entrance...
Explore some dynamic history on a ranger-led walk to discover “Freedom’s Fortress.” The tour begins at the entrance to the Casemate Museum located at 20 Bernard Road. Free admission. Program is expected to be about 1 hour in length and 2/3 mile in distance. Free. Thursday & Saturday at 1 PM. |
2 events,
The Fort Monroe Canoe Project is a year-long project to craft dugout canoes. Join Historic Interpreters Fallon Burner and Russell Reed for a living history program to learn how Virginia Indigenous people crafted dugout canoes. Featuring Craft Demonstrations, Artifact Reproductions & Interactive Activities. Support Provided by the Fort Monroe Foundation and Newport News Shipbuilding, a...
Join us on a ranger-led walking tour to explore the history of Fort Monroe. 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. Admission is free. Tours begin at the entrance... |
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Join us on a ranger-led walking tour to explore the history of Fort Monroe. 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. Admission is free. Tours begin at the entrance...
Join us on a ranger-led walk to explore and learn about some of the individually listed buildings on the National Register. Discover how these locations contribute the “building” of Fort Monroe “From the Ground Up.” Comfortable footwear and water are recommended. Exterior views of the included structures only. Admission is free. Tours begin at the... |
2 events,
Join us on a ranger-led walking tour to explore the history of Fort Monroe. 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. Admission is free. Tours begin at the entrance...
Explore some dynamic history on a ranger-led walk to discover “Freedom’s Fortress.” The tour begins at the entrance to the Casemate Museum located at 20 Bernard Road. Free admission. Program is expected to be about 1 hour in length and 2/3 mile in distance. Free. Thursday & Saturday at 1 PM. |
2 events,
Join us on a ranger-led walking tour to explore the history of Fort Monroe. 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. Admission is free. Tours begin at the entrance...
Join us on a ranger-led walk to explore and learn about some of the individually listed buildings on the National Register. Discover how these locations contribute the “building” of Fort Monroe “From the Ground Up.” Comfortable footwear and water are recommended. Exterior views of the included structures only. Admission is free. Tours begin at the... |
3 events,
Oozlefinch Beers & Blending, in partnership with Hampton Convention & Visitors Bureau and HamptonVA250, is proud to present a special multi-month screening series of The American Revolution, the acclaimed PBS documentary series by legendary filmmaker Ken Burns. Spanning January through July 2026, this immersive series invites the community to experience the full six-episode film in...
Join us on a ranger-led walking tour to explore the history of Fort Monroe. 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. Admission is free. Tours begin at the entrance...
Explore some dynamic history on a ranger-led walk to discover “Freedom’s Fortress.” The tour begins at the entrance to the Casemate Museum located at 20 Bernard Road. Free admission. Program is expected to be about 1 hour in length and 2/3 mile in distance. Free. Thursday & Saturday at 1 PM. |
2 events,
The Fort Monroe Canoe Project is a year-long project to craft dugout canoes. Join Historic Interpreters Fallon Burner and Russell Reed for a living history program to learn how Virginia Indigenous people crafted dugout canoes. Featuring Craft Demonstrations, Artifact Reproductions & Interactive Activities. Support Provided by the Fort Monroe Foundation and Newport News Shipbuilding, a...
Join us on a ranger-led walking tour to explore the history of Fort Monroe. 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. Admission is free. Tours begin at the entrance... |
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Join us on a ranger-led walking tour to explore the history of Fort Monroe. 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. Admission is free. Tours begin at the entrance...
Join us on a ranger-led walk to explore and learn about some of the individually listed buildings on the National Register. Discover how these locations contribute the “building” of Fort Monroe “From the Ground Up.” Comfortable footwear and water are recommended. Exterior views of the included structures only. Admission is free. Tours begin at the... |
2 events,
Join us on a ranger-led walking tour to explore the history of Fort Monroe. 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. Admission is free. Tours begin at the entrance...
Explore some dynamic history on a ranger-led walk to discover “Freedom’s Fortress.” The tour begins at the entrance to the Casemate Museum located at 20 Bernard Road. Free admission. Program is expected to be about 1 hour in length and 2/3 mile in distance. Free. Thursday & Saturday at 1 PM. |
2 events,
Join us on a ranger-led walking tour to explore the history of Fort Monroe. 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. Admission is free. Tours begin at the entrance...
Join us on a ranger-led walk to explore and learn about some of the individually listed buildings on the National Register. Discover how these locations contribute the “building” of Fort Monroe “From the Ground Up.” Comfortable footwear and water are recommended. Exterior views of the included structures only. Admission is free. Tours begin at the... |
2 events,
Join us on a ranger-led walking tour to explore the history of Fort Monroe. 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. Admission is free. Tours begin at the entrance...
Explore some dynamic history on a ranger-led walk to discover “Freedom’s Fortress.” The tour begins at the entrance to the Casemate Museum located at 20 Bernard Road. Free admission. Program is expected to be about 1 hour in length and 2/3 mile in distance. Free. Thursday & Saturday at 1 PM. |
2 events,
The Fort Monroe Canoe Project is a year-long project to craft dugout canoes. Join Historic Interpreters Fallon Burner and Russell Reed for a living history program to learn how Virginia Indigenous people crafted dugout canoes. Featuring Craft Demonstrations, Artifact Reproductions & Interactive Activities. Support Provided by the Fort Monroe Foundation and Newport News Shipbuilding, a...
Join us on a ranger-led walking tour to explore the history of Fort Monroe. 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. Admission is free. Tours begin at the entrance... |
