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Special Event: NPS Walking Tours--Gibraltar of the Chesapeake and the Building of a Nation

Join us on a ranger-led walking tour to explore the history of Fort Monroe. Learn about the establishment of the 3rd system, the role of the...

Special Event: African Landing Commemoration Event--West African Youth Dance Workshop with The DAY Program

Monday, August 24, 2026 from 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm at the Fort Monroe YMCA! Ages 8 to 18 are welcome! African Landing Commemoration would n...

Special Event: Art Walk/Spoken Word African Landing Commemoration Event

A night of spoken word poetry at 110 Gallery and art on display at Art Central in Phoebus. Art Central Gallery is located at 118 Mellen Str...

Special Event: African Landing Commemoration Event--African Landing, Beach Meditation and Yoga

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 from 7 am to 8 am Come spend a morning exercising your physical, mental, and emotional health with The DAY Pro...

Special Event: NPS Walking Tours--Gibraltar of the Chesapeake and the Building of a Nation

Join us on a ranger-led walking tour to explore the history of Fort Monroe. Learn about the establishment of the 3rd system, the role of the...

Special Event: African Landing Commemoration Event-Community West African Drum Workshop with The DAY Program

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm at Fort Monroe! Ages 8 to 18 are welcome! African Landing Commemoration would not be co...

Special Event: NPS Walking Tours--Gibraltar of the Chesapeake and the Building of a Nation

Join us on a ranger-led walking tour to explore the history of Fort Monroe. Learn about the establishment of the 3rd system, the role of the...

Public Tour - Prominence and Power

The Powhatan Chiefdom controlled a vast landscape and maintained power over many tribes. This program will explore the intersectionality of...

Special Event: African Landing Commemoration Event-Building Your Genealogical Story; Panel Discussion

Join this panel discussion on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, from 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm at the Fort Monroe Visitor Center! Join for another se...

Story In The Stitches: Interpreting The Figures

What are they wearing and why? It's a common question we hear. As part of African Landing Commemoration Week, join us for this special Commu...

Special Event: African Landing Commemoration Event-The History of We LIVE with Nikkolas Smith!!!

Experience a LIVE READING of this awe-inspiring picture book with author and #1 New York Times best selling illustrator Nikkolas Smith!!!...

Special Event: NPS Walking Tours--Gibraltar of the Chesapeake and the Building of a Nation

Join us on a ranger-led walking tour to explore the history of Fort Monroe. Learn about the establishment of the 3rd system, the role of the...

Public Tour - Shoulder to Shoulder

Join us for an exciting tour where we will celebrate the contributions of women to the history, culture and community of Fort Monroe. The st...

Special Event: Black Expo Unity Market

Special Event: African Landing Commemoration-Words Matter/Remembering the Enslaved

A lecture with Project 1619 and special guests on Thursday, August 27, 2026 from 6:00pm - 7:30pm at the Fort Monroe Visitor Center! Thi...

Special Event: NPS Walking Tours--Gibraltar of the Chesapeake and the Building of a Nation

Join us on a ranger-led walking tour to explore the history of Fort Monroe. Learn about the establishment of the 3rd system, the role of the...

Public Tour - Shifting Sands

This tour explores the pre-revolutionary history of Point Comfort and highlights its importance due to its proximity to the waterways. Parti...

Special Event: African Landing Commemoration Event-A Journey with Journalists; a lecture

A lecture with renowned former USA Today journalists on Friday, August 28, 2026 from 4:00pm - 5:00pm at the Fort Monroe Visitor Center!...