Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Northern Early America Fort Warren, located on George's Island in Boston Harbor, is a former Civil War prison and continued to be a harbor defense fort for many generations. Today the fort is...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria Built by Ceran St. Vrain and the Bent brothers in 1837 near present day Platteville, Colorado, St. Vrain's Fort was a major trading post on the Platte River until 1848. The fort was...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria On the western end of Bolivar Peninsula close to the ferry landing is Old Fort Travis. Some of the old concrete bunkers still remain. There is excellent fishing along the rocky shore and...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria Story 1 16 December 1863; Fort Sumner, New Mexico: After the Mescalero Apaches began living on the Bosque Redondo Reservation near Fort Sumner, they were constantly raided by Navajos...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria The town of San Ygnacio was settled in 1830 - making it the oldest town in Zapata County. It was named for the patron saint of Guerrero, Saint Ignatius Loyola. The land was originally...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Northern Early America Thanks to Pete Payette at American Forts Network for the above picture. Fort Stark Historic Site On NH Route 1B New Castle, NH 03854 Phone: 603-436-1552 History Fort Stark is...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Northern Early America Spectacular fishing opportunities abound with a one-of-a-kind fishing pier boasting over 500' of shore-based access to the major game fish of Long Island Sound...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Sioux Nation Forts Historic Fort St. Charles was restored in 1950 by the Minnesota Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, who have contributed funds, time and hard physical labor under primitive conditions to clear...
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