All places and events for tag: Fort

A fortification is a military construction or building designed for the defense of territories in warfare, and is also used to solidify rule in a region during peacetime.

Fort Gaines Historic Site
Fort Gaines Historic Site
Dauphin Island, Alabama, United States

The well-preserved ramparts of Fort Gaines have guarded the entrance to Mobile Bay for more than 150 years. Read more
Historic site Fort
Newhaven fort
Newhaven fort
Newhaven Fort, Fort Road, Newhaven, United Kingdom

Newhaven Fort is a Palmerston fort built in the 19th century to defend the harbour at Newhaven, on the south coast of England. Read more
World war 2 Dog-friendly 19th century Fort
Upnor Castle
Upnor Castle
Upnor Rd, Rochester ME2 4XG, United Kingdom

Upnor Castle, an Elizabethan artillery fort, was built for the protection of the English fleet that was docked in the Medway river. Read more
Castle Fort
Fort Amherst
Fort Amherst
Dock Road, Chatham, Kent, United Kingdom

Fort Amherst was constructed in 1756 to protect the southeastern approaches to Chatham Dockyard and the River Medway against a French invasion. Read more
Napoleonic wars Fort
Fort Bourtange
Fort Bourtange
Willem Lodewijkstraat 33, 9545 PA Bourtange, Netherlands

Explore Fort Bourtange, a fort in the village of Bourtange, Groningen, Netherlands. It was built under orders of William the Silent and completed in 1593. Read more
Dog-friendly 17th century 18th century Open-air Fort
Fort Ticonderoga
Fort Ticonderoga
102 Fort Ti Road Ticonderoga, New York, United States

Fort Ticonderoga is a large 18th-century star fort built by the French at a narrows near the south end of Lake Champlain, in New York, in the United States. Read more
Living history Child-friendly 18th century Fort Gardens
Suomenlinna Fortress
Suomenlinna Fortress
Helsinki, Finland

Explore Suomenlinna Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site off Helsinki's coast. Immerse in history, visit museums, and enjoy island-hopping adventures. Read more
18th century 19th century Fort