Monday, January 26, 2026

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Tuesday, January 27, 2026

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Wednesday, January 28, 2026

• Featured January 28, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

  Featured Gibraltar of the Chesapeake and the Building of a Nation


Featured January 28 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Gibraltar of the Chesapeake and the Building of a Nation

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...

• Featured January 28, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

  Featured Walking Tour: From the Ground Up


Featured January 28 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Walking Tour: From the Ground Up

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...

Thursday, January 29, 2026

• Featured January 29, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

  Featured Gibraltar of the Chesapeake and the Building of a Nation


Featured January 29 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Gibraltar of the Chesapeake and the Building of a Nation

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...

• Featured January 29, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

  Featured Finding “Freedom’s Fortress”


Featured January 29 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Finding “Freedom’s Fortress”

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.

Friday, January 30, 2026

• Featured January 30, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

  Featured Gibraltar of the Chesapeake and the Building of a Nation


Featured January 30 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Gibraltar of the Chesapeake and the Building of a Nation

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...

• Featured January 30, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

  Featured Walking Tour: From the Ground Up


Featured January 30 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Walking Tour: From the Ground Up

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...

Saturday, January 31, 2026

• Featured January 31, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

  Featured Gibraltar of the Chesapeake and the Building of a Nation


Featured January 31 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Gibraltar of the Chesapeake and the Building of a Nation

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...

• Featured January 31, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

  Featured Finding “Freedom’s Fortress”


Featured January 31 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Finding “Freedom’s Fortress”

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.

Sunday, February 1, 2026

• Featured February 1, 2026 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

  Featured Living History Program–The Fort Monroe Canoe Project


Featured February 1 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Living History Program–The Fort Monroe Canoe Project

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...

• Featured February 1, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

  Featured Gibraltar of the Chesapeake and the Building of a Nation


Featured February 1 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Gibraltar of the Chesapeake and the Building of a Nation

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...