What are the hours at Fort Monroe National Monument?

Mon: 5:00AM - 11:59PM; Tue: 5:00AM - 11:59PM; Wed: 5:00AM - 11:59PM; Thu: 5:00AM - 11:59PM; Fri: 5:00AM - 11:59PM; Sat: 5:00AM - 11:59PM; Sun: 5:00AM - 11:59PM (Fort Monroe)

Does Fort Monroe National Monument require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Fort Monroe National Monument. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Fort Monroe National Monument open right now?

Q: Is Fort Monroe National Monument open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Fort Monroe National Monument is partially closed. Road Closure and Fishing Pier Impact

National Monument · VA

Partially closed

Fort Monroe National Monument is partially closed.

Why this statusRoad Closure and Fishing Pier Impact

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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Fort Monroe's story spans from prehistory to the 2000s.

Type: National Monument
State: VA
Nearest town: Fort Monroe

About Fort Monroe National Monument

Fort Monroe's story spans from prehistory to the 2000s. Kecoughtan Indians occupied Old Point Comfort before the arrival of English colonists. The first enslaved Africans arrived in 1619. Those escaping slavery sought their freedom at the fort during the Civil War. The fort remained bastion of national defense until 2011, when it became a national park.

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Visitor info

Address30 Ingalls Road, Fort Monroe, VA 23651-1001

Phone(757) 722-3678

Websitewww.nps.gov/fomr/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	5:00AM - 11:59PM
Tue	5:00AM - 11:59PM
Wed	5:00AM - 11:59PM
Thu	5:00AM - 11:59PM
Fri	5:00AM - 11:59PM
Sat	5:00AM - 11:59PM
Sun	5:00AM - 11:59PM

Fort Monroe

Getting thereTake exit 268 from Interstate 64 (I-64) in Hampton, Virginia toward Fort Monroe. Turn left from the exit ramp onto South Mallory Street. Turn right at the second light onto East Mellen Street. Cross the bridge and turn left at the light onto Ingalls Road. The Fort Monroe Visitor & Education Center is on the left…

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How we read this status

We derive Fort Monroe National Monument's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: Road Closure and Fishing Pier Impact Full method: how we check park status.