Fort Brown Site, Plattsburgh

#16 among attractions in Plattsburgh

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Fort Brown Site is a historic former redoubt located on the Saranac River at Plattsburgh in Clinton County, New York. It was built during the War of 1812 and used in Battle of Plattsburgh. It had eight guns and four interior buildings. ()

Built: 1814 (210 years ago)Coordinates: 44°41'19"N, 73°27'1"W

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Fort Brown Site – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: War of 1812 Museum, Champlain Valley Transportation Museum, Temple Beth Israel, Strand Theater.

0.5 miSE
Museum, History museum, Military museum
War of 1812 Museum, Plattsburgh
13 min walk • The War of 1812 museum is a museum in Plattsburgh, New York dedicated to exploring the causes and effects of the War of 1812 and the Battle of Plattsburgh. The museum is run by the Battle of Plattsburgh Association.
0.5 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum
Champlain Valley Transportation Museum, Plattsburgh
12 min walk • The Champlain Valley Transportation Museum in Plattsburgh, New York, United States, founded in 2000 to be a museum dedicated to the history of Lozier Motors, has grown in scope to cover all the transportation in the region.
1.2 miW
Synagogue
Temple Beth Israel, Plattsburgh
30 min walk • Temple Beth Israel is a Reform synagogue located at One Bowman Street in Plattsburgh, New York. Established in 1861, it served Plattsburgh's Jewish population and itinerant Jewish tradesmen in the region.
0.6 miN
Classes and workshops, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Strand Theater, Plattsburgh
16 min walk • Strand Theater, now called the Strand Center Theatre, is a historic theater located at Plattsburgh in Clinton County, New York. It was built in 1924 as the premier theater in Plattsburgh and designed in the Classical Revival style. It consists of a vestibule, main lobby, mezzanine, auditorium, and stage with supporting spaces.
0.7 miN
City hall
City Hall, Plattsburgh
19 min walk • Plattsburgh City Hall is an historic government building located at City Hall Place in Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York. It was designed by architect John Russell Pope and constructed in 1917. It is a three-story, steel frame, limestone clad building in the Classical Revival style.
0.7 miNE
44°41'46"N • 73°26'29"W
Plattsburgh Boat Basin, Plattsburgh
18 min walk • Sailing, Marina
0.6 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
First Presbyterian Church, Plattsburgh
16 min walk • First Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church located at 34 Brinkerhoff Street in Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York.
1 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture
Hawkins Hall, Plattsburgh
27 min walk • Hawkins Hall is a historic institutional building located on the campus of State University of New York at Plattsburgh at Plattsburgh in Clinton County, New York, USA. It was designed by the state architect William E. Haugaard and built in 1932.
0.9 miNW
Museum, Art museum
Plattsburgh State Art Museum, Plattsburgh
22 min walk • The Plattsburgh State Art Museum is part of the State University of New York at Plattsburgh in Plattsburgh, New York. The museum's concept of a "museum without walls", originated by French art theorist André Malraux, is to display its art collection around the university's campus.
0.8 miW
Universities and schools
SUNY Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh
21 min walk • The State University of New York College at Plattsburgh is a public college in Plattsburgh, New York. The college was founded in 1889 and officially opened in 1890.
0.5 miN
44°41'46"N • 73°27'12"W
Antique & Variety Mall, Plattsburgh
14 min walk • Shopping, Market

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fort Brown Site?

Nearby attractions include United States Oval Historic District, Plattsburgh (5 min walk), Clinton County Historical Museum, Plattsburgh (12 min walk), Champlain Valley Transportation Museum, Plattsburgh (12 min walk), The Point Historic District, Plattsburgh (13 min walk).

How to get to Fort Brown Site by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fort Brown Site:

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Plattsburgh (16 min walk)