Park Management

Known first as "The Gibraltar of the Chesapeake" and later as "Freedom's Fortress," Fort Monroe on Old Point Comfort in Virginia has a storied history in the defense of our Nation and the struggle for freedom.

— Proclamation by President Barack Obama, 2011

President Barack Obama proclaimed Fort Monroe National Monument on November 1, 2011. The president used his authority under the Antiquities Act. A community of citizens who care about the rich multi-faceted history of Fort Monroe motivated him to proclaim the monument.

Park Purpose

"The purpose of Fort Monroe National Monument is to preserve, protect, and provide for the appropriate public use of the historical, natural, and recreational resources of Old Point Comfort, strategically located at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, and to interpret its storied history in the European colonization of our nation, exploration of the bay, slavery in America and the struggle for freedom, and the defense of our nation."

Fort Monroe Foundation Document

 

Special Park Use Permits

If you would like to hold a special event on the Parade Ground or other NPS property, please complete a Special Use Permit Application and submitted by mail to the address on the form or by e-mail to FOMR_Interpretation@nps.gov. The application can include private information, we encourage applicants to safeguard your information with a password if emailing and send that in a separate email. Please note that all ceremonies require a Special Use Permit on NPS property. The applicant should include as much detail as possible to help the evaluation of the request, including maps and diagrams allowing 60 days in advance of the requested date.

Additional general information can be reviewed about the National Park Service Special Park Use Permits.

Last updated: September 25, 2024

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

41 Bernard Road
Building #17

Fort Monroe, VA 23651-1001

Phone:

757-722-FORT (3678)

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