Things To Do in Fort Monroe, Virginia

Completed in 1834 and named in honor of President James Monroe, Fort Monroe is recognized as the largest stone fort ever built in the United States. Nicknamed "Freedom's Fortress," this Union-held ... More on Virginia.org

Check out this historic area if you''re a Civil War buff and especially the Casemate Museum. More on igougo

This historic fort once held Jefferson Davis, the president of the Confederacy, captive. Completed in 1834 and named in honor of President Monroe, the entire stone fort is a historic site, but most... More on Heritage

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At the entrance to the vital waterways of Hampton Roads, there are two parallel sandbars named Wiloughby's Spit and Horseshoe Bar. For many years vessels navigating this highly trafficked area were warned of the bars by lightships, ... More on LighthouseFriends.com

Inscription. This tree, planted with authentic soil from Omaha Beach of Normandy, France, commemorates the 40th anniversary of Allied forces landings on 6 June 1944. It stands as a memorial to sacrifices in battle and a tangible symbol ... More on HMDB

Inscription. One of several large cisterns shown on a map of 1834. No potable water was ever found on Old Point Comfort, although one well was sunk to more than 900 feet. The garrison had to depend on cistern water and water brought ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Fort Monroe was the site of Major General Benjamin F. Butlers decision in 1861 to accept escaping slaves as “contraband of war.” Thousands of former slaves who cast off their bondage and sought sanctuary here ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Fort Monroe is the largest stone fortification ever built in the United States. Construction began in 1819 and continued for 15 years. Second Lt. Robert E. Lee served as an engineer at Fort Monroe from 1831 to 1834. During ... More on HMDB

This ornate Merry-Go-Round graced an amusement park on Buckroe Beach 1921 - 1985. Now located on Hampton's downtown waterfront, it's been fully restored and enclosed from the elements, with all th... More on Moon Handbooks: Virginia

Carousel Park is a kid friendly park located in Hampton VA. More on KidsPlayParks

St John's Episcopal Church in Hampton is a 1728 colonial church. The parish was founded in 1610 and claims ... More on PlanetWare

St. John's is gorgeous! It is a unique combination of history and traditional Anglican worship in a contemp... More on Yahoo! Travel

Inscription. In the largest land battle ever fought by the United States Army six hundred thousand valiant Americans rallied to defeat three powerful German armies in the snows of the Ardennes Forest of Belgium and Luxembourg. Almost ... More on HMDB