This is a list of historical forts in the United States. World War II military reservations containing 8-inch and larger gun batteries are also included.
Alabama
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- Fort Armstrong
- Fort Bibb
- Fort Bowyer
- Fort Carney
- Fort Claiborne
- Fort Condé, open to the public
- Fort Crawford
- Fort Dale
- Fort Decatur
- Fort Easley
- Fort Gaines
- Fort Glass
- Fort Hampton
- Fort Harker
- Fort Hull
- Fort Jackson, open to the public
- Fort Landrum
- Fort Leslie
- Fort Likens
- Fort Madison
- Fort McClellan
- Fort Montgomery[1]
- Fort Morgan, open to the public
- Fort Novosel, closed to the public
- Fort Sinquefield
- Fort Stoddert
- Fort Strother
- Fort Tombecbe, open to the public[2]
- Fort Toulouse, open to the public
- Fort Williams, destroyed by erosion
Alaska
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- Fort Abercrombie, open to the public
- Fort Brumback
- Fort Learnard
- Fort Davis
- Fort Greely, closed to the public
- Fort Egbert
- Fort Gibbon
- Fort Learnard
- Fort McGilvray
- Fort Mears
- Fort Randall, closed to the public
- Fort Raymond
- Fort Richardson, closed to the public
- Fort Rousseau
- Fort Schwatka
- Fort William H. Seward
- Fort St. Michael
- Fort St. Nicholas
- Fort Tongass
- Fort Wainwright, closed to the public
Arizona
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- Fort Apache, open to the public
- Fort Bowie, open to the public
- Fort Buchanan
- Fort Crittenden
- Fort Defiance
- Fort Grant, closed to the public
- Fort Huachuca, closed to the public
- Fort Lowell, open to the public
- Fort Mojave
- Fort Tyson
- Fort Verde, open to the public
- Fort Whipple, open to the public
Arkansas
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- Fort Carlos III, destroyed by erosion
- Fort Chaffee, closed to the public
- Fort Curtis, open to the public
- Fort Logan H. Roots, open to the public
- Fort Lookout, open to the public
- Fort Smith, open to the public
California
editColorado
editConnecticut
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- Fort Griswold, open to the public
- Fort Nathan Hale, open to the public
- Fort Trumbull, open to the public
- Fort Stamford, open to the public
Delaware
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- Fort Casimir, destroyed
- Fort Christina, open to the public
- Fort Delaware, open to the public
- Fort du Pont, open to the public
- Fort Miles, open to the public
- Fort Saulsbury, closed to the public
Florida
editGeorgia
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- Fort Eisenhower, closed to the public
- Fort Frederica, open to the public
- Fort Gillem
- Fort Hawkins, open to the public
- Fort James Jackson, open to the public
- Fort King George, open to the public
- Fort McAllister, open to the public
- Fort McPherson
- Fort Moore, closed to the public
- Fort Pulaski, open to the public
- Fort Scott
- Fort Stewart, closed to the public
Hawaii
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- Fort Armstrong
- Fort DeRussy, closed to the public
- Fort Hase, closed to the public
- Fort Kamehameha
- Fort Elizabeth, open to the public
- Fort Ruger, open to the public
- Schofield Barracks, closed to the public
- Fort Shafter, closed to the public
Idaho
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- Fort Boise
- Camp Connor
- Fort Hall, open to the public
- Fort Lapwai, open to the public
- Fort Sherman, open to the public
Illinois
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Indiana
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- Fort Benjamin Harrison, open to the public
- Fort Patrick Henry, abandoned
- Fort Knox, abandoned
- Fort Wayne, open to the public
- Fort Ouiatenon, destroyed during the Northwest Indian War
Iowa
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- Fort Atkinson, open to the public
Kansas
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- Fort Atkinson
- Fort Aubrey
- Fort Bain
- Fort Belmont
- Fort Blair
- Fort Brooks
- Burlingame's Fort
- Fort de Cavagnial
- Fort Clifton
- Fort Dodge
- Fort Drinkwater
- Fort Ellsworth
- Fort Harker, open to the public
- Fort Hays
- Fort Henning
- Fort Insley
- Fort Lane
- Fort Larned, open to the public
- Fort Leavenworth, closed to the public
- Fort Lincoln
- Fort Lookout
- Fort Mann
- Fort McKean
- Fort Montgomery (1855)
- Fort Montgomery (1861)
- Fort Riley, closed to the public
- Fort Row
- Fort Saunders
- Fort Scott, open to the public
- Fort Simple
- Fort Solomon
- Fort Sully
- Fort Titus
- Fort Wakarusa
- Fort Wallace
- Fort Zarah
Kentucky
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- Fort Boonesborough, open to the public
- Fort Campbell, closed to the public
- Fort Harrod, open to the public
- Fort Knox, closed to the public
- Fort Nelson
- Fort William
Louisiana
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- Fort Jackson
- Fort Johnson, closed to the public
- Fort Livingston
- Fort Macomb
- Fort Pike
- Fort Proctor
- Fort St. Philip
Maine
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- Fort Baldwin, open to the public
- Fort Edgecomb, open to the public
- Fort Foster, open to the public
- Fort George, open to the public
- Fort Gorges, open to the public
- Fort Halifax, open to the public
- Fort Kent, open to the public
- Fort Knox, open to the public
- Fort Levett, closed to the public
- Fort Lyon, closed to the public
- Fort McClary, open to the public
- Fort McKinley, closed to the public
- Fort O'Brien, open to the public
- Fort Pentagouet
- Fort Popham, open to the public
- Fort Preble, open to the public
- Fort Scammel, closed to the public
- Fort Sullivan, open to the public
- Fort Sumner, open to the public
- Fort Williams, open to the public
- Fort William Henry, open to the public
Maryland
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- Fort Armistead, open to the public
- Fort Carroll, closed to the public
- Fort Cumberland, demolished
- Fort Defiance, open to the public
- Fort Detrick, closed to the public
- Fort Foote, open to the public
- Fort Frederick, open to the public
- Fort George G. Meade, closed to the public
- Fort Howard, open to the public
- Fort McHenry, open to the public
- Fort Severn, demolished
- Fort Smallwood, open to the public
- Fort Washington, open to the public
Massachusetts
edit- Acushnet Fort
- Fort Andrew
- Fort Andrews
- Fort Banks
- Fort Dawes
- Fort Defiance
- Fort Devens
- Fort Duvall
- East Point Military Reservation
- Eastern Point Fort
- Fort Heath
- Fort Independence, open to the public
- Long Point Battery
- Fort Miller
- Fort Phoenix
- Fort Pickering
- Fort Revere
- Fort Rodman
- Fort Ruckman
- Fort Sewall
- Stage Fort
- Fort Standish (Boston)
- Fort Standish (Plymouth)
- Fort Strong
- Fort Taber
- Fort Warren, open to the public
- Fort Washington
- Fort Winthrop
Michigan
editMinnesota
editMississippi
editMissouri
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- Fort Belle Fontaine, open to the public
- Fort Cap au Gris
- Fort Crowder
- Fort Leonard Wood, closed to the public
- Fort Osage, open to the public
- Jefferson Barracks, open to the public
Montana
editNebraska
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- Fort Atkinson, open to the public
- Fort Hartsuff, open to the public
- Fort Kearny, open to the public
- Fort Lisa
- Fort McPherson, open to the public
- Fort Mitchell
- Fort Niobrara
- Fort Omaha
- Fort Robinson, open to the public
- Fort Sidney, open to the public
Nevada
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- Fort Churchill, open to the public
New Hampshire
edit- Fort Constitution, open to the public
- Fort at Number 4, open to the public
- Fort Dearborn
- Fort Stark
- Fort Washington
- Fort Wentworth
- Fort William and Mary
New Jersey
editNew Mexico
editNew York
edit- Fort Amsterdam
- Castle Clinton
- Fort Clinton
- Fort Columbus
- Fort Crown Point
- Fort Drum
- Fort Edward
- Fort Gansevoort
- Fort Gibson
- Fort Greene
- Fort Hamilton
- Camp Hero
- Fort Jay
- Fort Lafayette
- Fort Lévis
- Madison Barracks
- Fort Michie
- Fort Montgomery (1776)
- Fort Montgomery (1844)
- Forts of New Netherland
- Fort Niagara
- Fort Ontario
- Fort de La Présentation
- Fort Schuyler
- Fort Slocum
- Fort Stanwix, open to the public
- Fort Terry
- Fort Ticonderoga
- Fort Tilden
- Fort Tompkins (1812)
- Fort Tompkins (1812)
- Fort Tompkins (1814)
- Fort Tompkins (1847)
- Fort Totten
- Fort Tyler
- Fort Wadsworth
- Fort Washington
- Battery Weed
- Fort William Henry
- Castle Williams
- Fort Wood
- Fort H. G. Wright
North Carolina
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- Fort Anderson, open to the public
- Fort Caswell, closed to the public
- Fort Dobbs, open to the public
- Fort Fisher, open to the public
- Fort Greene
- Fort Hampton, open to the public
- Fort Johnston, open to the public
- Fort Liberty, closed to the public
- Fort Macon, open to the public
North Dakota
editOhio
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- Fort Defiance, open to the public
- Fort Deposit
- Fort Findlay
- Fort Frye
- Fort Harmar
- Fort Hayes
- Fort Jefferson
- Fort Laurens, open to the public
- Fort Meigs, open to the public
- Fort Miamis
- Fort Recovery, open to the public
- Fort St. Clair
- Fort Sandoské (1750)
- Fort Sandusky (1761)
- Fort Stephenson
- Fort Steuben, open to the public
- Fort Washington
Oklahoma
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editPennsylvania
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- Fort Allen (Carbon County, Pennsylvania), abandoned
- Fort Allen (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania), abandoned
- Fort Armstrong, abandoned
- Fort Augusta, destroyed
- Fort Bedford, partially reconstructed, open to the public
- Fort Bigham, destroyed
- Fort Depuy, abandoned
- Fort Deshler, abandoned
- Fort Duquesne, destroyed
- Fort Granville, destroyed
- Fort Halifax, destroyed
- Fort Henry, abandoned
- Fort Hunter, abandoned
- Fort Hyndshaw, abandoned
- Fort Jones, destroyed
- Fort Juniata Crossing, abandoned
- Fort Laughlin, destroyed
- Fort Lebanon, abandoned
- Fort Le Boeuf, destroyed
- Light's Fort, under renovation
- Fort Ligonier, reconstructed, open to the public
- Fort Loudoun, reconstructed, open to the public
- Fort Lyttleton, destroyed
- Fort Machault, destroyed
- Fort Manada, destroyed
- Fort Martin, abandoned
- Fort Manada, abandoned
- Fort McCord, destroyed
- Fort McIntosh, destroyed
- Mercer's Fort, destroyed
- Fort Mifflin, open to the public
- Fort Necessity, destroyed
- Fort Northkill, abandoned
- Fort Pitt, partially reconstructed, open to the public
- Fort Presque Isle, destroyed
- Fort Prince George, destroyed
- Fort Robert Smalls, destroyed
- Fort Roberdeau, reconstructed, open to the public
- Fort Robinson, abandoned
- Fort Shirley, abandoned
- Fort Swatara, abandoned
- Fort Venango, destroyed
- Heinrich Zeller House, open to the public
Puerto Rico
editRhode Island
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- Fort Adams, open to the public
- Fort Barton, open to the public
- Fort Burnside, open to the public
- Fort Church
- Fort Dumpling, open to the public
- Fort Getty, open to the public
- Fort Greble
- Fort Greene (1794), abandoned
- Fort Greene (1943)
- Fort Hamilton
- Fort Kearny, open to the public
- Fort Mansfield, open to the public
- Fort Ninigret, open to the public
- Queen's Fort, open to the public
- Fort Varnum
- Fort Wetherill, open to the public
- Fort Wolcott, destroyed
South Carolina
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South Dakota
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- Fort Bennett
- Fort James, abandoned
- Fort Meade, abandoned
- Fort Randall, open to the public
- Fort Sisseton, open to the public
- Fort Sully, abandoned
Tennessee
editTexas
editUtah
editVermont
editVirginia
edit- Fort Albany
- Fort Barfoot
- Fort Boykin
- Craney Island Fort
- Fort Defiance
- Fort Ethan Allen
- Fort Eustis
- Fort Huger
- Fort Hunt
- Fort John Custis
- Fort Gregg-Adams
- Fort Loudoun
- Fort Monroe
- Fort Nelson
- Fort Norfolk
- Fort Myer
- Fort Pocahontas
- Fort Powhatan[4]
- Fort Richardson
- Battery Rodgers
- Fort Scott
- Fort Story
- Fort Vause
- Fort Walker
- Fort Ward
- Fort Wool
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
editWashington
edit- Fort Canby
- Fort Casey, open to the public
- Fort Columbia, open to the public
- Fort Colville
- Fort Dent
- Fort Ebey
- Fort Flagler
- Fort George Wright
- Camp Hayden, open to the public
- Fort Lawton
- Fort Lewis
- Fort Nez Percés
- Fort Nisqually, rebuilt as a living history museum
- Fort Okanogan
- Fort Simcoe, open to the public
- Fort Spokane
- Fort Steilacoom, open to the public
- Fort Townsend
- Fort Vancouver, open to the public
- Fort Walla Walla, open to the public
- Fort Ward, open to the public
- Fort Whitman
- Fort Worden, open to the public
Washington, D.C.
edit- Fort DeRussy
- Fort McNair
- Fort Stevens
- Fort Totten, open to the public
West Virginia
editWisconsin
editWyoming
editSee also
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References
editCitations
edit- ^ Roberts 1988, p. 10.
- ^ Roberts 1988, pp. 3–4.
- ^ Roberts 1988, p. 527.
- ^ Roberts 1988, pp. 821–822.
Sources
edit- Roberts, Robert B. (1988). Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States. New York: Macmillan. ISBN 0-02-926880-X.
Further reading
edit- Lewis, Emanuel Raymond (1979). Seacoast Fortifications of the United States. Annapolis: Leeward Publications. ISBN 978-0-929521-11-4.
- Wade, Arthur P. (2011). Artillerists and Engineers: The Beginnings of American Seacoast Fortifications, 1794–1815. CDSG Press. ISBN 978-0-9748167-2-2.
- Weaver II, John R. (2018). A Legacy in Brick and Stone: American Coastal Defense Forts of the Third System, 1816-1867, 2nd Ed. McLean, VA: Redoubt Press. ISBN 978-1-7323916-1-1.
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