Tag Archive: history

Black History Guided Walking Tour

February 7, 2025 3:36 pm Published by

Join us for a fascinating tour where we will bring to light the little-known stories of those who shaped the history at Fort Monroe and beyond. We’ll share the wide-ranging impact of Black labor and the full force their knowledge...

Black Heritage at Fort Monroe

February 7, 2025 3:33 pm Published by

Black Heritage at Fort Monroe will explore some of the diverse and dynamic history found here at “Freedom’s Fortress.” All are welcome. Program expected to be about 1 hour in length and 2/3 mile in distance. Held weekly on Friday...

Group walking tour led by NPS Park Ranger at Fort Monroe

Gibraltar of the Chesapeake and the Building of a Nation

February 5, 2025 4:59 pm Published by

A 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.

Group walking tour led by NPS Park Ranger at Fort Monroe

Gibraltar of the Chesapeake and the Building of a Nation

February 5, 2025 4:57 pm Published by

A 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.

Blackbeard Pirate Festival

January 24, 2025 9:38 am Published by

Once a year visitors from all over the country enjoy the sights and sounds of 18th century Hampton overrun by pirates. Hampton’s waterfront comes alive with dozens of pirate re-enactors, costumed in historically accurate garb, who transform today’s Hampton into...

Steampunk: Versions of Futures Past

January 24, 2025 9:26 am Published by

Artisans Dave Lee of Hatton Cross Steampunk, Mike Parodi of Master Creations Enterprises, Inc., along with the merchants from A Steampunked Life, return with new contraptions, conveyances to display and demonstrate, and accouterments for purchase, to conjure up a time...

Sankofa’s International Day of Remembrance

January 23, 2025 4:40 pm Published by

Join the Sankofa Projects as they educate and celebrate the richness and diversity of the African diaspora and bring awareness to this tragic chapter in American and global history. The program includes African drumming, songs, dance, poetry, historical presentations, and...

Battle of Hampton

January 17, 2025 1:57 pm Published by

Fought October 26-27, 1775, the Battle of Hampton was the beginning of the Revolutionary War in Virginia. It was a turning point in Virginia’s transition from resistance to rebellion, and at its heart was a struggle for the meaning and...

“The Dixie 3” Film Showings

January 16, 2025 11:20 am Published by

See the film that tells to story of these three Hampton Civil Rights heroes recently honored with an historical marker. Created by For Nurses By Nurses Productions, the 35-minute film is based on the 1963 landmark civil rights case occurring...