Fort Monroe Visitor & Education Center

Fort Monroe Visitor & Education Center

About

The Fort Monroe Visitor & Education Center features exhibits that tell the story of the first landing of Africans in English North America and the "Contraband Decision" at Fort Monroe. The history surrounding Old Point Comfort has many layers of complicated and multi-racial themes that helped to change the course of the history of this nation.

Fort Monroe Visitor & Education Center

Details

City of Hampton
Museum
30 Ingalls Rd
Fort Monroe, VA 23651

 

In the Area

Hampton History Museum
120 Old Hampton Ln
Hampton
Hampton University Museum
200 William R. Harvey Way
Hampton