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Castle of the PlainsBent's Old FortBent's Old Fort National Historic Site features a reconstructed 1840s adobe fur trading post on the mountain branch of the Santa Fe Trail.
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Perched 422 feet above San Diego BayCabrillo National MonumentIn 1899, the War Department dedicated Fort Rosecrans which provided vital coastal and harbor defenses to San Diego during WWI and WWII.
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America Begins HereCastillo de San Marcos National MonumentThe oldest masonry fort in the US and only surviving 17th century military construction in the country still stands in St. Augustine, FL.
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A History as Diverse as NYC ItselfCastle ClintonLocated at the southern tip of Manhattan Island, Castle Clinton stands where New York City began and transformed with a city and a nation.
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Fort Christiansvaern: A Danish FortChristiansted National Historic SiteChristiansted NHS is a reminder of the architectural, cultural, economic, and political influence of Europe on the Caribbean.
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Defending the Nation's CapitalCivil War Defenses of WashingtonOn forested hills surrounding the nation's capital are the remnants of a complex system of Civil War fortifications.
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Home of Magnificent Fort JeffersonDry Tortugas National ParkLocated on Garden Key is historic Fort Jefferson, one of the nation’s largest 19th century forts in the United States.
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Home to Santa Fe Trail's GuardiansFort Larned National Historic SiteDiscover a complete and authentic army post from the 1860s—1870s.
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O! say can you see,...Fort McHenry NMHSThe valiant defense of the fort inspired Francis Scott Key to write "The Star-Spangled Banner."
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Freedom's FortressFort Monroe National MonumentThe story of Virginia's Fort Monroe holds a vital link to a more complete understanding of freedom and equality in the United States.
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The Opening Battle of a World WarFort Necessity National BattlefieldThe battle at Fort Necessity in the summer of 1754 was the opening action of the French and Indian War. This war was a clash of British, Fre
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England's First New World HomeFort Raleigh National Historic SiteFort Raleigh National Historic Site protects and preserves known portions of England's first New World settlements from 1584 to 1590.
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Forging a Nation on the PrairieFort Scott National Historic SiteFrom 1842 to 1873 Fort Scott and its tallgrass prairie bore witness to the era which forged a young republic into a transcontinental nation.
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Two forts and so much moreFort Smith National Historic SiteFrom 1817 to 1896, Fort Smith National Historic Site preserves almost 80 years of history.
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Six Miles Shared by Many NationsFort Stanwix National MonumentAtop an ancient trail used by travelers and traders, Europeans constructed a fort that would play a role in the birth of a nation.
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Guarding the City of CharlestonFort Sumter and Fort Moultrie NHPThe first shots of the Civil War were fired at Fort Sumter. Fort Moultrie played a pivotal role in the American Revolutionary War.
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A Fort For a Young AmericaFort Union National MonumentFor forty years, 1851—1891, Fort Union functioned as an agent of political and cultural change in the Southwest - whether desired or not.
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Grandest Fort on the Upper MissouriFort Union Trading Post NHSFrom 1828 to 1867, Fort Union was the most important fur trade post on the Upper Missouri River.
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The Story of the Pacific NorthwestFort Vancouver National Historic SiteFour sites encompass countless stories of struggle and perseverance, of innovation and conflict, of love and community.
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Protecting the Gateway to NYGateway National Recreation AreaTwo states, three NYC boroughs, one national park! Gateway NRA contains multiple forts and coastal defenses.
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Parks for the PeopleGolden Gate National Recreation AreaThe many sites of Golden Gate NRA include various military forts and national icons such as the Presidio and Alcatraz Island.
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A Silent Sentinel in New York HarborGovernor's Island National MonumentThe islands two forts are intimately tied to the social, political, and economic tapestry of New York City and its artistic future!
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The First French FootholdSaint Croix Island IHSBetween today's Maine and Canada and in the eternal Wabanaki homeland, Saint Croix Island IHS preserves a 1604 French Fort site.
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A World Heritage SiteSan Juan National Historic SiteCastillo San Felipe del Morro and Castillo San Cristobal have defended San Juan in its past and are a vibrant part of its future.
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Outposts on a Great Prairie HighwaySanta Fe National Historic TrailThe Santa Fe National Historic Trail connects many fort sites and interprets the thematic ties that bind the old west.
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Liberty Enlightening the WorldStatue of Liberty National MonumentThe little known, star shaped, Fort Wood became a part of the Statue's base - the pedestal that sits within its walls.
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Birthplace of the NPSYellowstone National ParkThe National Park Service has its roots in Fort Yellowstone, where the US Cavalry protected Yellowstone from poachers and souvenir hunters.
Additional Parks with Forts
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area - MA
Colonial National Historical Park - VA
Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve - WA
Fort Bowie National Historic Site - AZ
Fort Davis National Historic Site - TX
Fort Donelson National Battlefield - KY, TN
Fort Frederica National Monument - GA
Fort Laramie National Historic Site - WY
Fort Matanzas National Monument - FL
Fort Point National Historic Site - CA
Fort Pulaski National Monument - GA
Fort Washington Park - MD
George Washington Memorial Parkway - VA
Gulf Islands National Seashore - FL, MS
Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail - AZ, CA
Lewis and Clark National Historic Park - OR, WA
Fallen Timbers Battlefield and Fort Miamis National Historical Site - OH
Nez Perce National Historical Park - ID, MT, OR, WA
Petersburg National Battlefield - VA
Richmond National Battlefield - VA
Rock Creek Park - DC
Other Fort Places
Last updated: September 11, 2024