Located in the Virginia War Museums African American exhibit. Davis was the first black man to graduate from West Point. He led his men of the 99th Pursuit Squadron.
Looking out upon the Chesapeake Bay, Fort Monroe is re-designed as the largest moat encircled stone fortification in North America. It will be knows as the Gibraltar of the Chesapeake.
The very cell where former confederate General Davis will be incarcerated. Although he is never brought to trial, he is not released until the War is over.
Lincoln slept here! Benjamin Franklin Butler declares that escaped slaves are declared contraband of war. This decision will begin the evolution of the Civil War.
The Chamberlain Hotel is the last of the grand hotels that stood here at Old Point Comfort. It burned in 1921 and was rebuilt in 1929.
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About Here & Then
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Here and Then is an award winning series of fast paced, information packed features hosted by local historian John Quarstein. Through this series of one-minute vignettes, viewers gain a perspective…
about the rich history of Hampton Roads through visits to Isle of Wight County and St. Lukes Church, Jamestown and the first settlers, Lincolns visit to Ft. Monroe and the first landing at Cape Henry and more.