Part of our in-depth series exploring Southern Early American Forts At the end of the Civil War in 1865, the system of fortications (now known as Fort Circle Parks) which surrounded the capital city, Washington DC, were dismantled. The lumber and...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Southern Early American Forts The War of 1812 demonstrated the weakness of existing coastal defenses and prompted the United States government into beginning construction on an improved chain of coastal...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Northern Early America Fort Michilimackinac (pronounced Mish-i-li-mack-i-naw) was a strategically located fortified trading post. The fort, established in approximately 1715, was not built primarily...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Apacheria (1846 - 1867, 1875 - 1894), Santa Fe, New Mexico This was the first American fort built in this state. It was built with adobe, had a dry-moat, and mounted 13 cannons. In the 1850's most...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Northern Early America Fort History In 1808, Fort Madison, the first United States military post on the upper Mississippi River, was established in what is now the State of Iowa. In part, the fort...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Northern Early America Fort Mifflin Fort Mifflin Road Philadelphia, PA 19153 Phone: 215-685-4167 - Main Office & Information Fax: 215-685-4166 The British started to build this historic fort in...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Southern Early American Forts The last surviving blockhouse of Fort Morrow (locally known as Fort Marr), a removal era military post built on the old Federal Road near the Conasauga River, now stands on the...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Sioux Nation Forts North Dakota Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center P.O. Box 607 Washburn, ND 58577-0607 Phone: 701-462-8535 Fax: 701-462-3316 Toll-free 877-462-8535 Email: [email protected] The winter...
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