Fort Monroe guards the mouth of the harbor at Hampton and Norfolk. It is the largest stone-and-brick fort built by the US. Constructed after the War of 1812, the Fort remained in Union hands during the Civil War, and was the place where Confederate President Jefferson Davis was imprisoned after the war. Today the Fort is run by the National Park Service.
Some photos from a visit.
The moat surrounding the FortLooking across the harbor entrance to Fort WoolGun positionsWatchtower used during WW2 for antisubmarine reconnaissanceInside the fort, looking across the parade groundThe Lincoln Gun, a 15-inch cannon with a range of four milesThis casement served as Jefferson Davis’s cellInside the cellThe main gateCaptured Confederate cannonOfficer’s quartersBefore the Civil War, Lt Robert E Lee was stationed here as an engineer in charge of construction. He was quartered in this barracks building.
