History
Completed in 1834, Fort Monroe was originally designed to protect the Hampton Roads waterway from an enemy attack and is the largest stone fort in America. Within the fort is the Casemate Museum, which chronicles the military history of Fort Monroe from the construction of Fort Algernourne, the first defensive fortification at the site in 1609, through the last major command to be headquartered at Fort Monroe, the Army’s Training and Doctrine Command. The museum features the room where Jefferson Davis was held briefly as prisoner following the American Civil War, highlights the 1861 “Contraband of War” decision that granted three enslaved men, and thousands who followed, sanctuary at Fort Monroe, earning it the nickname “Freedom’s Fortress.”
Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. ET
Zoom
Online Event
Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. ET
Waltonwood at Ashburn
Hybrid (Attend Online or In-Person)
Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. ET
Zoom
Online Event