Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Northern Early America Colonial Pemaquid State Historic Site P.O. Box 117 New Harbor, ME 04554 Park season: 207-677-2423 Off season: 207-624-6080 History Fort William Henry stood in the large...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria 28-29 October 1869; Crosbyton, Texas: In October, disappointed with the lack of success in quelling Indian raids, Col. Edward Hatch, 9th Cavalry, called for an all-out campaign to drive...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Northern Early America Surgeons Quarters East Highway 33 Portage, Wisconsin Phone: 608-742-2949 Surgeons Quarters overlooks the site where Louis Joliet and Father Jacques Marquette left the Fox...
Newly elected governor Francis Richard Lubbock shouldered the responsibility of providing protection to the frontier after the withdrawal of Van Dorn and McCulloch's Rifles. He placed Col. James M. Norris in command supported by Lt. Col. Alfred J...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Southern Early American Forts Fort Yargo State Park P.O. Box 764 Winder, GA When Fort Yargo was built, this area was on the outskirts of Georgia's frontier, and actually inside Indian Territory. The western push...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Sioux Nation Forts The nationally significant Fort Yellowstone-Mammoth Hot Springs Historic District is in the northwestern portion of Yellowstone National Park on an old hot springs formation. The buildings on...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Southern Early American Forts Fort Zachary Taylor State Historic Site P.O. Box 6560 Key West, FL 33041 Phone: 305-292-6713 Fort Zachary Taylor is a perfect example of the wealth of history Florida has to offer...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Northern Early America The passive park in our system, Fort Zumwalt is approximately 48 acres of woods and trails, acquired from the State in 1978. Fort Zumwalt Park, located in O'Fallon, Missouri...
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