The Casemate Museum - Historic Fort Monroe (sitios de interés)

Entrance to the Casemate Museum

After visiting a few of the historic buildings of Fort Monroe, The Casemate Museum provides a perfect point to learn the complete history of the fort and experience exhibits that capture its evolution over time. Jefferson Davis, Confederate President during the Civil War, was imprisoned in this section of the fort. His room is reconstructed to its original form.

Jefferson Davis Cell

Casemate Display

Just outside the entrance to the Museum is a tunnel leading to a walking bridge that crosses the moat. Not well known to the casual visitor, there is a Starbucks coffee shop located a short walk to the north on the outside of moat (the fort is to your east). Starbucks is in the lobby of the physical fitness center off Ruckman Road, which was once a Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA). This building has a historic past as well and is a great place to take a break. Before you go, however, climb the stairs outside the museum entrance and observe the Pet Cemetery.