Things to Do & Trip Ideas

A self-guided walking tours of one of the oldest Forts on Governors Island, open Mid-April until November, Fort Jay is closed in winter

Step back in time by exploring the historic Fort Pulaski, the best-preserved fort of its kind.

You can dress up like a real colonial person during your visit to Fort Stanwix National Monument!

A self-guided room tour guide can be found inside the park brochure or provided by a ranger upon entry to the park.

Park rangers recommend setting aside two to four hours to explore Fort Monroe. Start at Fort Monroe Visitor & Education Center. See exhibits in the Casemate Museum. Go on a guided tour or take a self-guiding tour. As you explore, learn of the fort's and its diverse people's long history.

Immerse yourself in over four hundred years of African American history. That story begins in 1619 with the arrival of the first enslaved Africans at Old Point Comfort. It continued through the age of slavery and abolition, and into the 2000s.

National Park Service and the Fort Monroe Authority offer guided walking tours year-round. Tours may answer questions about different aspects of Fort Monroe's history. What peoples came to this area and what were their legacies? Who built the fort, why, and how?

The Junior Ranger program helps kids explore, learn about, and protect Fort Monroe National Monument. Anyone can become a Junior Ranger by completing activities during a visit to the park.

Start at the Fort Monroe Visitor & Education Center Pick up a park brochure, ticket for the Casemate Museum, and a self-guiding walking tour. Stamp your Passport to Your National Parks. Kids can get their Junior Ranger activity book. Plan your visit with the information desk staff. See exhibits to learn about the fortification and history of the monument. View the 15-minute film that highlights over 400 years of history. 

Exhibits at the Casemate Museum chronicle the military history of Fort Monroe. Get your free museum ticket Fort Monroe Visitor & Education Center. The Casemate Museum is within the stone fort. Information desk staff will give direction when you get your ticket.