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Fort Monroe National Monument
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- Designation
- National Monument
- State
- VA
- Park address
- Fort Monroe, VA
- Entrance fee
- No entrance feeNPS data as of 2026-08-25
- Camping
- 1 campground listed by NPS · 35 reservable sites
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Notes
Designation Date: 11/01/2011
Fort Monroe's story spans from prehistory to the 2000s. Kecoughtan Indians occupied Old Point Comfort before the arrival of English colonists. The first enslaved Africans arrived in 1619. Those escaping slavery sought their freedom at the fort during the Civil War. The fort remained bastion of national defense until 2011, when it became a national park.
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Fort Monroe Bird Walk
Fort Monroe Bird Walk Park Event · Fort Monroe National Monument · Oct 23, 2026 · 8:00 AM–11:00 AM Kathy DeRussy Join us on the fort (fourth) Friday of the mont…
Tree Tour of Fort Monroe: Seeing Trees Through Bark and Wood
Tree Tour of Fort Monroe: Seeing Trees Through Bark and Wood Park Event · Fort Monroe National Monument · Oct 17, 2026 · 10:00 AM–10:45 AM NPS Photo Visit Fort…
Night Sky: Galaxies and Star Clusters
Night Sky: Galaxies and Star Clusters Park Event · Fort Monroe National Monument · Oct 16, 2026 · 7:00 PM–10:00 PM NPS Photo Join us to explore the night sky vi…