Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Northern Early America The island got its name from the fact that every fort located here was always informally known as "The Castle." Quickly appreciated for its strategic location for...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Northern Early America Fort Jefferson c/o Site Operations Department The Ohio Historical Society 1982 Velma Avenue Columbus, OH 43211 Phone: 614-297-2630 1-800-686-1535 (toll free) Fort Jefferson...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Northern Early America Old Fort Johnson is located at the corner of Routes 5 and 67 One mile west of Amsterdam, NY History The history of Fort Johnson and its builder, William Johnson, began with...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Northern Early America Fort Kent State Historic Site c/o Bureau of Parks and Lands 106 Hogan Road Bangor, ME 04401 Phone: 207-941-4014 Fort Kent State Historic Site bears the distinguished honor as...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Northern Early America Fort Knox State Historic Site 711 Fort Knox Road Prospect, Maine 04981 Phone: 207-469-6553 Fort Knox, Maine's largest historic fort, features stunning military architecture...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Northern Early America Fort Edward Augustus/Heritage Hill Historical Park 2640 S. Webster Avenue Green Bay, WI 54301 Phone: 920-448-5150 Located at the corner of Hwy. 172 & Webster Avenue...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Northern Early America Eight miles downriver from the capital, Fort Foote was considered "a powerful enclosed work" by its chief engineer, "and the most elaborate...of all the...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Northern Early America The land for Fort Foster, located on the southwest tip of Gerrish Island in Kittery, Maine, was acquired by the federal government in 1872, making this fort the last of the...
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