THE AMERICAN PUBLIC LANDSCAPE
Fort Monroe Forward
The next chapter of Fort Monroe’s story begins now. Together, we’re reimagining one of America’s most extraordinary public landscapes to be a place where history, nature, and community unfold in new ways.
Join us as we bring the Landscape Action Plan to life and build a beautiful, meaningful, welcoming, and inspiring Fort Monroe for generations to come.
We invite you to think big.
Fort Monroe has long embodied the spirit of transformation: evolving from a formidable fortress to a beacon of freedom, and from a steadfast military post to a cherished national monument.
Today, through the visionary Landscape Action Plan, we invite you to join us in and shaping the next 100 years.
Fort Monroe Forward is our shared commitment to responsible stewardship, bringing together our community to collaboratively shape a vibrant and inclusive future for this historic landmark.
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The Landscape Action Plan is a comprehensive vision for Fort Monroe’s 565 acres of shoreline, green space, and historic structures. Developed by a world-leading design firm in partnership with the Fort Monroe Authority, the plan will guide how we enhance the Fort’s natural beauty, improve public access, and strengthen its role as a place of reflection, recreation, and renewal.
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Fort Monroe Forward is a year-long campaign led by the Fort Monroe Foundation to activate and share the Landscape Action Plan.
It’s about connecting people to the process — from artists and historians to educators, residents, and visitors — so that the Fort’s future reflects the community’s collective imagination. -
The Fort Monroe Authority is leading the development of the Landscape Action Plan, informed by the expertise of a world-renowned team of landscape architects and subject matter experts.
The Fort Monroe Foundation is partnering closely to steward the plan through Fort Monroe Forward programming, working with community stakeholders to ensure every voice and perspective is heard.
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The next few years will shape Fort Monroe’s next century. This is our chance to honor the past while creating a landscape that welcomes everyone and becomes a place that heals, connects, and inspires.
Meet the Finalist Design Firms
Join a community of leaders driving bold ideas for Fort Monroe.
Every generation has the chance to leave its mark on this remarkable place.
Ours begins here with imagination, stewardship, and shared purpose. Your involvement, your time, your voice, and your generosity, will ensure Fort Monroe remains a place of freedom, beauty, and belonging.
Want to Get Involved?
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Donate to the Foundation
Your gift helps bring the future to life, funding programs, events, and projects that make Fort Monroe more vibrant.
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Become a Volunteer
Help us host programs, lead tours, conduct clean-ups, and support events that make Fort Monroe safe, enriching, and enjoyable.
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Invite Us to Speak
Scott Martin and Aazia Mrozinski are available to present the Landscape Action Plan and Fort Monroe Forward to your group.
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Host an Event
We invite you to bring your celebratory, wellness, arts and cultural, educational and corporate gatherings to the many venues at Fort Monroe.
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Share Your Ideas
Have a vision for Fort Monroe’s future? We want to hear it!
“Make no little plans.
They have no magic to stir men’s blood and probably themselves will not be realized.
Make big plans; aim high in hope and work, remembering that a noble, logical diagram once recorded will never die, but long after we are gone will be a living thing, asserting itself with ever-growing insistency.