FORT MONROE, Va. (WAVY) — As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, historical sites across Virginia are gearing up for major holiday crowds.
While tourists frequently flock to colonial hubs like Jamestown and Williamsburg, local officials are highlighting Fort Monroe’s unique role in American history.
Positioned along the Chesapeake Bay, the 565-acre site is widely known as “Freedom’s Fortress.” For generations, the property was restricted to military personnel. That changed in 2011 when the U.S. Army officially transferred ownership of the land to the Commonwealth of Virginia, which now shares management of the property with the National Park Service…