Old Fort Western sits on the east bank of the Kennebec River in Augusta, Maine. It is home to the oldest surviving wooden garrison building of its era in the United States, a two-and-a-half-story timber structure built in 1754. For travelers passing through Augusta, the fort makes for an ideal 90-minute stop. A guided tour … Read more
Fort Kent is a small town in northern Maine’s Aroostook County, sitting right on the Canadian border where the Fish River meets the Saint John River. It marks the northern end of U.S. Route 1, the highway that runs all the way down to Key West, Florida. That “America’s First Mile” monument draws plenty of … Read more
Fort McClary is a state historic site in Kittery Point, Maine. A hexagonal blockhouse, granite walls, and old cannons overlook the mouth of the Piscataqua River from here. This land has served as a defense since the late 1600s. Soldiers served here during five wars: the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War, Spanish-American War, … Read more
Fort William Henry is a reconstructed stone fort at Colonial Pemaquid State Historic Site in New Harbor, Bristol, Maine. It’s open to visitors during the warm-weather season. The tower and low walls you see today were built in 1908. They’re meant to represent the original fort from 1692. That first fort was one of the … Read more
Maine has its own Fort Knox. It sits on the west bank of the Penobscot River in Prospect, right across from Bucksport. Visitors actually get two attractions in one stop: a granite Civil War-era fort, built starting in 1844, and the Penobscot Narrows Observatory, an elevated deck about 420 feet above the river. The fort … Read more
Fort Popham State Historic Site is a Civil War–era granite fort at the mouth of the Kennebec River in Phippsburg, Maine, and it is free to visit. The 4-acre site in Sagadahoc County sits about 15 miles south of Bath and just two miles from Popham Beach State Park. Construction started in 1861. The half-moon … Read more
Fort Halifax State Historic Site in Winslow, Maine, protects the oldest blockhouse in the United States, built in 1754. BOOK YOUR TRIP TO FORT HALIFAX HERE Fort Halifax Visitor Information Fort Halifax State Historic Site sits in Winslow, Maine, right where the Sebasticook River meets the Kennebec River. The park is tiny, just about 0.75 … Read more
Fort Clinch State Park sits on Amelia Island’s north end, where a Civil War-era brick fort meets beaches, trails, and campgrounds. The park covers about 1,400 acres. It’s open daily from 8 a.m. to sunset. Entry is $6 per vehicle for two to eight people. People visit for the fort tours, but they end up … Read more
Fort Mose Historic State Park sits near St. Augustine, Florida, and marks a crucial piece of American history that many people might not know about. This 40-acre waterfront site preserves the location of the first legally sanctioned free African settlement in what would become the United States, established in 1738. The park features a recreated … Read more
Fort Matanzas National Monument sits on a small island near St. Augustine, Florida. A Spanish watchtower has stood here since 1742. This free national monument lets you explore an 18th-century fort, ride a ferry across the inlet, and wander through 300 acres of coastal Florida landscape. The site protects both history and nature, including salt … Read more