February 7, 2025 3:36 pm
Published by Isabella West
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...
February 7, 2025 3:33 pm
Published by Isabella West
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...
February 6, 2025 1:08 pm
Published by Isabella West
Join Us for a Riveting True Crime Event! Immerse yourself in a “living documentary, theater-in-the-round” dramatic experience from playwright Marie St. Clair. Step back in time to 1912 and delve into the gripping story of Virginia Christian, the first woman...
February 5, 2025 4:59 pm
Published by Isabella West
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.
February 5, 2025 4:57 pm
Published by Isabella West
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.
January 24, 2025 9:38 am
Published by Kiana
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...
January 24, 2025 9:26 am
Published by Kiana
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...
January 23, 2025 4:40 pm
Published by Kiana
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...
January 17, 2025 1:57 pm
Published by Kiana
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...
January 16, 2025 11:20 am
Published by Isabella West
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...