2023 Annual Wreath Laying

On April 28, 2023 we continued the celebration of President James Monroe’s 265th Birthday with a wreath laying ceremony at his grave site in the Hollywood Cemetery of Richmond, VA. Click Here for the day’s program. Click Here for a copy of the remarks given by Brigadier General Michael B. Lalor, 43rd Chief of Ordnance and Commandant, U.S. Army Ordnance …

2023 Annual Birthday Celebration

On April 22, 2023 we celebrated President James Monroe’s 265th Birthday at his newly reconstructed Birthplace in Westmoreland County, VA. Click Here for the day’s program. Pictures courtesy of William Thomas and Peter Broadbent

2022 Annual Wreath Laying

On April 28, 2022 we continued the celebration of President James Monroe’s 264th Birthday with a wreath laying ceremony at his grave site in the Hollywood Cemetery of Richmond, VA. Pictures courtesy of Michael Lyman and Peter Broadbent.

2022 Annual Birthday Celebration

On April 23, 2022 we celebrated President James Monroe’s 264th Birthday at his newly reconstructed Birthplace in Westmoreland County, VA. Pictures courtesy of Christine Reisner and Michael Lyman

2021 Birthday and Memorial Events Cancelled

On March 10, 2021 we announced that the annual birthday celebration at the Birthplace and memorial celebration at Hollywood Cemetery had to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the full announcement here.

On July 4, 2020, the City of Hampton and Fort Monroe Hosted Virtual Fireworks

The City of Hampton and Fort Monroe Fourth of July Special aired on the Hampton City Channel, Cox 47 and FIOS 22, at 7 pm on July 4, 2020. While there was not an in-person fireworks show at Fort Monroe this year, the special production featured Hampton’s great Fourth of July traditions including a fireworks show, music and greetings and …