Fort Monroe Casemate Museum
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20 Bernard Road, Hampton, VA 23669
Hampton
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This active military installation was famed during the Civil War as the "Freedom Fort" by blacks escaping from slavery. General Benjamin Butler refusing to return runaway slaves, kept them as "Contrabands" of war, assuring their freedom. Confederate President Jefferson Davis' prison cell is located in the museum. Frequently Asked Questions
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