Nestled at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, Fort Monroe played a pivotal role in ending slavery in America, when it became known as "Freedom's Fortress" during the Civil War. On May 23, 1861, three ...

Fort Monroe’s rules and regulations apply to all visitors. Residents and businesses have their own leases that outline ...

The Fort Monroe Authority is a political subdivision that oversees development on the state’s property at the fort, which ceased to operate as an Army base in 2011.

Was it the beginning of slavery in this country? These days, not much happens on the T-shaped wooden fishing pier that juts out of the seawall south of Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia. Seagulls ride ...

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FORT MONROE, Tuesday, March 15. The following harbor regulations have been issued: DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA, CAPTAIN OF THE PORT's OFFICE, FORTRESS MONROE, Va., March 1 ...