Monthly Archives: January 2019

Fort Point is located on the south side of the Golden Gate, which guards San Francisco Bay. Work on the Fort began in 1853, employing 200 out-of-work miners who labored for eight years. Upon completion of the fort, the Civil War broke out, but Fort Point never saw any action. The Army mostly moved out, … Continue reading »

Fort Mackinac is located on Mackinac Island between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. It was built by the British during the Revolutionary War and not given up by them until fifteen years afterwards. From 1875-95 it was known as Mackinac National Park, the second national park after Yellowstone. The Fort was closed in 1895 and … Continue reading »