Fort Monroe, Old Point Comfort Lighthouse, and Fort Wool (Hampton, Virginia)

Fort Wool stands almost directly across the navigation channel from the Old Point Comfort lighthouse. As a young 1st Lieutenant of Engineers in the U.S. Army, Robert E. Lee was stationed at Fort Monroe from 1831 to 1834. During this time, he played a major role in the final construction Fort Monroe and Fort Calhoun (later named Fort Wool). Fort Calhoun (Wool) was built on a man-made island called the Rip Raps across the navigation channel from Old Point Comfort lighthouse, in the middle of the mouth of Hampton Roads.View attachment 305763
Fort Wool is only accessible by water. We traveled aboard the Miss Hampton II which is the only vendor providing a stop and tour of Fort Wool. The cruise lasts 3 hours and, at only $27 adult/$17 child (regular fee) its a GREAT value. (They also offer military and senior discounts.) https://www.misshamptoncruises.com/
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Thank you for the photo of Fort Wool. I need to learn more about that, and perhaps take the tour the next time I visit my grand children.
 
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