# Fort Monroe, United States: what it is and when to go

> Fort Monroe is a former military installation in Hampton, Virginia, United States. Interests: Nature, History and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-monroe-national-monument/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Former military installation in Hampton, Virginia, United States · Nature, History, Wildlife
- **Where:** United States · Ruckman Road
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 449 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 24/7
- **Website:** [nps.gov](https://www.nps.gov/fomr/index.htm)
- **Coordinates:** 37.01771, -76.30363

## What it is and where

Fort Monroe is a former military installation in Hampton, Virginia, United States. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Hampton, Virginia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hampton/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 4.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 37.01771, -76.30363; the nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 449 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.017706%2C-76.303634)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.017706%2C-76.303634)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Fort Monroe is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 44 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 38 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 57 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 59 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 32 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 18 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 25 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 01 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 59 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 28 |

In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| History | March to October | November to February |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Fort Monroe has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Old Point Comfort Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/old-point-comfort-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Virginia, United States · 1.8 km
- [Virginia Air and Space Science Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/virginia-air-and-space-center/): Organization in Hampton, United States · 3.7 km
- [Thimble Shoal Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/thimble-shoal-light/): Lighthouse in Virginia, United States · 5.7 km
- [J. Thomas Newsome House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/newsome-house-museum-cultural-center/): Historic home, museum, and cultural center · 9.5 km
- [McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/f-a-18/): Multi-role combat aircraft family by McDonnell Douglas · 11 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Nature

- [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States
- [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States
- [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States
- [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska
- [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents
- [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano

Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Fort Monroe?

It is a former military installation in Hampton, Virginia, United States. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Fort Monroe?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28.

### How do you get to Fort Monroe?

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 449 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.017706%2C-76.303634) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Old Point Comfort Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/old-point-comfort-lighthouse/), [Virginia Air and Space Science Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/virginia-air-and-space-center/), [Thimble Shoal Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/thimble-shoal-light/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/5141613), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1438639), CC0. More about Fort Monroe on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Monroe). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).