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Fort Deseret Fort Deseret
Delta, Utah

The fort was constructed of adobe mud and straw in only 18 days by 98 men.

Fort Dodge Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge, Kansas

Situated on a site once used as a camping ground by wagon trains, Fort Dodge was a supp

Fort Edwards At Capon Bridge Fort Edwards At Capon Bridge
Capon Bridge, West Virginia

The Fort Edwards site is located along the northern boundary of Capon Bridge, in what i

Fort Fetterman Fort Fetterman
Douglas, Wyoming

As an outpost of civilization on the Western frontier, the fort represented protection

Fort Foote Fort Foote
Fort Washington, Maryland

This seacoast fort was built in 1862 to protect against naval bombardment after the bat

Fort Fred Steele Fort Fred Steele
Rawlins, Wyoming

The construction of the Trans Continental Union Pacific Railroad across southern Wyomin

Fort Garland Museum Fort Garland Museum
Fort Garland, Colorado

Established in 1858 in southern Colorado, Fort Garland, with its garrison of over 100 m

Fort Hays Fort Hays
Hays, Kansas

Generals George A.

Fort Jefferson National Park Fort Jefferson National Park
Dry Tortugas, Florida

The construction of the fort began in 1846 and was planned and supervised by the U.S.

Fort Mackinac Fort Mackinac
Mackinac Island, Michigan

Fort Mackinac was a major military outpost during the Revolutionary War and War of 1812

Fort Matanzas National Monument Fort Matanzas National Monument
St. Augustine, Florida

The Spanish completed Fort Matanzas in 1742 to protect Matanzas Inlet, the "backdoor" t

Fort McHenry National Monument And Historic Shrine Fort McHenry National Monument And Historic Shrine
Baltimore, Maryland

The monument honors the fort which inspired Francis Scott Key to pen the National Anthe

Fort Mcree Fort Mcree
Gulf Breeze, Florida

At the eastern end of Perdido Key is an area once used by the U.S.

Fort Meigs Fort Meigs
Perrysburg, Ohio

This site is

Fort Michilimackinac Fort Michilimackinac
Mackinaw City, Michigan

Much of this site is geared toward young children.

Fort Mifflin On The Delaware Fort Mifflin On The Delaware
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Originally built in 1771 and continuously used by the U.S.

Fort Monroe Casemate Museum Fort Monroe Casemate Museum
Hampton, Virginia

Completed in 1834 and named in honor of President Monroe, t

Fort Morgan Fort Morgan
Gulf Shores, Alabama

Completed in 1834, Fort Morgan was active during four wars — the Civil War, the Spanish

Fort Morgan Museum Fort Morgan Museum
Fort Morgan, Colorado

The permanent and temporary exhibits at the museum showcase the variety of history and

Fort Mulligan At Petersburg Fort Mulligan At Petersburg
Petersburg, West Virginia

Federal or Confederate troops occupied this hill and its surrounding area beginning at

Fort Nashborough Fort Nashborough
Nashville, Tennessee

John Donelson and James Robertson were both leading settlement parties when they establ

Fort Necessity National Battlefield Fort Necessity National Battlefield
Farmington, Pennsylvania

Fort Negley Fort Negley
Nashville, Tennessee

At the Visitors Center, the film, "The Fall of Nashville" reenacts how the Union Army c

Fort Norfolk Fort Norfolk
Norfolk, Virginia

Stepping through the fort's arched entryway transports visitors to another era.

Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site
Banner, Wyoming

Visitors are invited to explore the grounds of this famous site.

Fort Pickens Fort Pickens
Pensacola, Florida

The fort was begun in 1829, completed in 1834, and used until the 1940s.

Fort Pulaski National Monument Fort Pulaski National Monument
Savannah, Georgia

The Battle for Fort Pulaski in April 1862 marked a turning

Fort Roberdeau Fort Roberdeau
Altoona, Pennsylvania

This fort, built by General Daniel Roberdeau, set out to produce lead to make ammunitio

Fort Sam Houston Museum Fort Sam Houston Museum
Fort Sam Houston, Texas

Exhibits at the Fort Sam Houston Museum depict the history of the installation in chron

Fort San Cristobal Fort San Cristobal
San Juan, Puerto Rico

This fort stands guard at where once was the eastern gate to the walled city of Old San

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