HAMPTON, Va. — The National Park Service awarded $150,000 to the Phoebus-Fort Monroe Coalition.
The funding will be used to preserve the history of the land that is located in the Phoebus and Fort Monroe areas of Hampton.
“These two National Historic Landmark Districts are deeply attached by their common history from pre-colonial times, slavery, the American Civil War, the unraveling of slavery, and more modern military history to each other,” said John Reynolds, member of the Fort Monroe Authority Board of Trustees. “This opportunity to create a dynamic partnership between the two historic sites and their constituencies is a gift to the future for the people of our nation, Commonwealth of Virginia, and the region.”
This award is part of the National Parks and Service Chesapeake Gateways' opportunities to win competitive grants that aim to promote resilience in communities.
