20 Historic Sites in Virginia

Alyssa Hollingsworth | November 25, 2016

Fort Monroe

Location: Southern Virginia

This five-point “star” fort is situated in the Hampton area of Virginia. It was an active army base until 2005, when it became a National Park. The fort itself is free and fun to explore, and a small museum covers its varied history thoroughly. Originally settled about the same time as Jamestown, this site is thought to be the first place slaves were brought to America. But that history comes around full circle in the Civil War, when the Union-controlled Fort Monroe became a haven for runaway slaves. Instead of being returned to their owners (as some Confederates demanded), they were kept on the peninsula safe and sound. They even received education at one of the first black schools in the country. Nowadays it’s a very quiet area, but it packs a lot of history, and makes for great walks and wandering.

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