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From early frontier days to World War II and beyond, wherever there has been conflict there have been places of defense. The number of restored forts is a testament to the conflict experienced in our history. They range from remnants of temporary earthworks to stone fortresses and concrete bunkers. As always, if you know of a fortification not list here, tell us.

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Alaska
Kodiak
Kodiak Military History Museum
Mile 3.7 Rezanoff Dr E
Fort Abercrombie State Park
Kodiak AK
Phone 907 486-7015
Alt Phone 907 486-6339
Web Site http://linux.kib.co.kodiak.ak.us/kmxt/museum/museum.thml
Description located in WWII defensive bunker
Type of Resource Museum
Primary Focus Military
Building Type Fort

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Alabama
Dauphin Island
Fort Gaines
Address
Dauphin Island AL
Phone 334 861-6992
Web Site http://www.touralabama.org/
Description
Type of Resource Historic Place
Primary Focus Military
Building Type Fort

Alabama
Gulf Shores
Fort Morgan
51 Highway 180 West
Gulf Shores AL 36542
Phone 334 540-7125
Web Site http://www.preserveala.org/sites/sites-morgan.html
Description built in the 1820s and used until after WWII, coastal fort achieved fame for Farragut's "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead" in the Civil War
Type of Resource Museum
Building Type Fort

Alabama
Mobile
Fort Conde Historic Museum and Welcome Center
150 South Royal St
Mobile AL 33602
Phone 334 208-7304
Web Site http://www.mobile.org/html/conde/index.php
Description replica of French fort, costumed guides, musket & cannon fire, city
Visitor Center
Type of Resource Museum
Primary Focus Military
Building Type Fort
Kind of Activity Living History
Era 17th
Owner/Operator: Mobile CVC

Alabama
Wetumpka
Fort Toulouse-Jackson Park
2521 W Fort Toulouse Road
Wetumpka AL 36092
Phone 334 567-3002
Web Site http://www.preserveala.org/sites/fttoulouse/sites-toul.html
Description
Type of Resource Museum
Primary Focus Military
Building Type Fort
Owner/Operator: Alabama Historical Commission

Arkansas
Fort Smith
Fort Smith National Historic Site Old Fort Museum
Rogers Ave & 3rd
PO Box 1406
Fort Smith AZ 72902
Phone 501 783-3961
Web Site www.nps.gov/fosm/home/index.htm
E-mail mailto:fosm_interpretation@nps.gov
Description remains of forts, history of Western District Court
Type of Resource Museum
Primary Focus Military
Building Type Fort

Arizona
Bowie
Fort Bowie National Historic Site
c/o Chiricahua National Monument
Bowie AZ
Phone 520 847-2500
Web Site http://www.desertusa.com/bow/
Alt Web http://www.nps.gov/fobo/
Description post at the center of the conflict with Geronimo and and Chircahua Apaches; buildings now ruins -has visitor center with exhibits
Type of Resource Historic Place
Building Type Fort
Era 1886
Owner/Operator: National Park Service

Camp Verde

Fort Verde State Historic Park

PO Box 397

Camp Verde AZ 86322

Phone 928 567-3275

Web Site http://www.azparks.gov/Parks/parkhtml/fortverde.html

E-mail mailto:feedback@pr.state.az.us

Alt Web http://www.stepintohistory.com/states/AZ/Ft_Verde.htm

Description primary base for Crook's forces against the Apache and Yavapai in the

1800's; museum and several restored buildings

Type of Resource Museum

Primary Focus Military

Building Type Fort

Era 1880

New or Updated: 3/8/2007

Arizona
Fort Apache
Fort Apache
Address
Fort Apache AZ 85926
Phone 520 338-4625
Alt Phone 520 338-1230
Web Site http://www.wmat.nsn.us/fortapachepark.htm
Description fort from which Geronimo and Cochise were pursued, 27 buildings on 288 acres, walking tours, Apache Cultural Center and Museum
Type of Resource Historic District
Primary Focus Military
Building Type Fort
Era 1870-1922

Fort Huachuca

Fort Huachuca Historical Museum

41401 Fort Huachuca

Fort Huachuca AZ 85613

Phone 520 533-5736

Web Site http://huachuca-www.army.mil/history/museum.htm

Description

Type of Resource Museum

Primary Focus Military

Building Type Fort

New or Updated: 11/30/2005

Arizona
Fort Lowell Museum
2900 Craycroft
Fort Lowell AZ
Phone
Web Site http://w3.arizona.edu/~azhist/general.htm
Description life in an 1880's military post
Type of Resource Museum
Primary Focus Military
Building Type Fort
Era 1880

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