Fort Edgecomb, Edgecomb

Name: Fort Edgecomb
Address: 66 Fort Rd, Edgecomb, 04556-3007, United States
Telephone: +1 207-882-7777

#1 among attractions in Edgecomb

Top attraction, Park, Forts and castles

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Fort Edgecomb, built in 1808–1809, is a two-story octagonal wooden blockhouse with restored fortifications located on Davis Island in the town of Edgecomb, Lincoln County, Maine, United States. It is the centerpiece of the Fort Edgecomb State Historic Site. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1969, with its boundaries increased to create a historic district in 1991. ()

Built: 1808 (217 years ago)Elevation: 26 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 43°59'36"N, 69°39'23"W

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66 Fort RdEdgecomb 04556-3007 United States

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+1 207-882-7777

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Fort Edgecomb – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Castle Tucker, Nickels-Sortwell House, Wiscasset Jail and Museum.

0.9 miNW
Museum, Forts and castles, History museum
Castle Tucker, Wiscasset
23 min walk • Castle Tucker is a historic mansion in Wiscasset, Maine, United States. It is owned by Historic New England and is open to visitors Wednesday – Sunday, June 1 – October 15.
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Museum, History museum
Nickels-Sortwell House, Wiscasset
21 min walk • The Nickels-Sortwell House is a historic house museum at 121 Main Street in Wiscasset, Maine, United States. Built in 1807 by a wealthy ship's captain, the house was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1970 as an exceptionally high-quality example of the Federal style of architecture.
1.1 miN
Museum, History museum
Wiscasset Jail and Museum, Wiscasset
29 min walk • The Wiscasset Jail and Museum is a historic jail on at 133 Federal Street in Wiscasset, Maine. Built in 1811, it is one Maine's oldest surviving jail buildings, serving as the state's first penitentiary between 1820 and 1824.