Fort Monroe National Monument

Totally loved this experience. The entire visit was interesting and pleasantly surprising. The museum was amazing, and walking and driving around the fort was satisfying and thought-provoking. It was already fun entering through the very narrow gate. Walking along the rampart and through the tunnel was a great experience. Can't recommend this place enough. We didn't set out to find what we did, but lucky happenstance gave us a great surprise to observe and interact with.

Very cool fort. Apparently the largest brick fort in the US. If you have a large vehicle you might not fit through gates and have to park on outside of fort. If you are an Edgar Allan Poe fan, he spent some time at the fort during his service which was cool to find out. You can actually rent houses in the fort to live if you want.

The Fort and surrounding areas are beautiful. The museum staff is highly knowledgeable and passionate about history. I highly recommend visiting when you're in the area. It is quiet, serene, and is a marvel.