# Fort Monroe National Monument

> The largest stone fort built in the US, ringed by a moat at the mouth of Hampton Roads, where enslaved people seeking freedom found refuge in 1861. The Casema

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The largest stone fort built in the US, ringed by a moat at the mouth of Hampton Roads, where enslaved people seeking freedom found refuge in 1861. The Casemate Museum is free; walls and beach are open to walk.

- **Nearest town:** Hampton, VA
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** 37.0035, -76.3085

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