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Fort Monroe Welcome Tent Opens
Fort Monroe Welcome Tent Continental ParkPick up the schedule of the day's activities at the Welcome Tent located atĀ Continental Park at Fort Monroe, sponsored by the Commonwealth of Virginia
Contraband Commemoration Virtual Campfire Chat
As we think about the impact of a decision on a life, a community, a people, and the world, explore the lasting legacy and modern-day relevance of the risk and perseverance exhibited by freedom seekers in discussion with Dr. Eric Claville, Norfolk State University Director of African American Public Policy and Mr. Joseph McGill, Founder... View Article
1619 Commemoration of the First Enslaved African Landing
Join the First Enslaved African Landing program and concert on Saturday, August 21, at 11 a.m. at Fort Monroe Continental Park.Ā As we commemorate 402 years of African American history we will reflect on the national and global significance of the African landing and the contributions of Africans and their descendants to American society. Events... View Article
Black Legacies: Shaping the History of Fort Monroe
Fort Monroe Visitor & Education Center 30 Ingalls Rd, Fort Monroe, VA, United StatesBe inspired by the individuals who shaped the history of Fort Monroe. Walk in their footsteps to the sites where their legacies began. Wednesdays in February at 1PM. Free Admission. Registration is not required. Weather permitting.
Special Event: Youth Black History Fest 2024
Fort Monroe Visitor & Education Center 30 Ingalls Rd, Fort Monroe, VA, United StatesYouth Black History Fest 2024 A hands-on experience and celebration of the heritage behind some of the most influential Black cultural art forms. Join us Saturday, February 10 between 10 am and 3 pm here at Fort Monroe.Ā This free program is geared for youth ages 5-17 and during the day participants will rotate through... View Article
Remembering the Contraband & Their Descendants
Fort Monroe Visitor & Education Center 30 Ingalls Rd, Fort Monroe, VA, United StatesThe Contraband Decision was the first successful action by the US Government which signaled the beginning of the end of slavery. The historic Chapel of the Centurion at Fort Monroe, the Contraband Historical Society will bring together local āContrabandā descendants with a 3rd-great-grandson of Major General Benjamin Butler. The Society annually commemorates this date in... View Article
African Landing Day Commemoration and Soil Blending Ceremony
Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024 Join the Fort Monroe Authority, National Park Service, Project 1619, and the City of Hampton for the African Landing Day Commemoration and Soil Blending Ceremony on Saturday, August 24 from 10 am - 4 pm at Fort Monroe. The Soil Blending Ceremony, will mark the site of the African Landing Memorial,... View Article
Cleansing and Healing Program at Fort Monroe
Ā Sunday, August 25, 2024 Cleansing and Healing Program at Fort Monroe's Outlook Beach On Sunday, August 25Ā from 6-8 a.m., a cleansing and healing program led by PriestessĀ Amani Tori Nefer Atum Re will be held at Fort Monroeās Outlook Beach. Participants are encouraged to wear white and respect the sacredness of the event.
Special Event: Youth Black Culture Fest 2025
The Fort Monroe Authority, The Fort Monroe Foundation, Dominion Energy, Hampton Chapter of Jack and Jill of America Inc., Essential Family Services, and the William Tucker 1624 Society present Youth Black Culture Fest at Fort Monroe on Saturday, February 8, 2025!!! During this celebration of Black History Month participants ages 5 to 17 years old... View Article
