Virginia Forts

Interior of James Fort in Virginia

Historic Jamestown’s James Fort Reconstruction: VA Travel Guide

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For years, people thought the original James Fort had washed away into the James River. In 1994, the Jamestown Rediscovery project began digging and proved the fort’s remains were still on dry land. At Historic Jamestowne, you can see partial reconstructions of James Fort built on its real 1607 site, including sections of the palisade … Read more

Aerial view of Fort Monroe - Historic Forts in Virginia

10 Historic Forts in Virginia: An Epic Journey

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Nestled amid Virginia’s verdant landscapes and rolling hills stand testaments to a turbulent, decisive past. Virginia’s historic forts are not merely stone and mortar; they are enduring symbols of the struggle, determination, and hope that shaped the nation. From the Jamestown settlement, the first permanent English colony in the Americas, to the critical Civil War … Read more