Fort Wool Virginia

Fort Wool is a decommissioned island fortification located in the mouth of Hampton Roads, adjacent to the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel. Officially known as Rip Raps Island, the fort has an elevation of 7 feet and sits near Old Point Comfort, Old Point Comfort Light, Willoughby Beach and Willoughby Spit, approximately one mile south of Fort Monroe.
  • Owner: U.S. Government (1818–1953) · Commonwealth of Virginia (1953–present)
  • Location: Rip Raps island between Willoughby Spit and Old Point Comfort, Hampton, Virginia
  • Built: 1819
  • Architect: Simon Bernard
  • Controlled by: United States Army (1818–1953) · City of Hampton, Virginia (1953–present)
  • Open to the public: No
  • Area: 15 acres (6.1 ha)

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