"FORT COLUMBIA" - Fort Columbia State Park, Washington
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Volcanoguy
N 46° 15.183 W 123° 55.368
10T E 428872 N 5122577
Military Installation from 1896 to 1947.
Waymark Code: WM11JF
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 12/15/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member The Blue Quasar
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Fort Columbia was a military site the defended the Columbia River from 1896 to 1947. The fort was declared surplus at the end of World War II and became a state park in 1950. Fort Columbia is one of the few intact coastal defense sites in the U.S.
Coordinates are at history sign at the entrance off U.S. Hwy. 101.
An interpretive center, open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, focuses on fort history and Chinook Native American culture. A Commander's House Museum, also on the premises, is filled with era-appropriate furnishings. It's open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Both buildings are open to the public May 26 to Sept. 30.

The year the "Fort" was constructed or started.: 1896

Name of "Country" or "Nation" that constructed this "Fort": United States

Was this "Fort" involved in any armed conflicts?: I don't know

What was the primary purpose of this "Historic Fort"?: For protecting a travel or shipping route

Current condition: Fort Columbia is one of the most intact coastal defense sites in the U.S.

This site is administered by ----: Washington State Parks

If admission is charged -: 10.00 (listed in local currency)

Open to the public?: Open or unrestricted access.

Official or advertised web-page: [Web Link]

Link to web-site that best describes this "Historic Fort": [Web Link]

Link if this "Fort" is registered on your Countries/ State "Registry of Historical Sites or Buildi: Not listed
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