Fort Knox Historic Site in Prospect, Maine is the state of Maine’s is one of the best preserved coastal fortifications in New England.
The fort is within Fort Knox State Park which also provides access to the Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory.
Fort Knox was established in 1844 to protect the Penobscot River Valley from possible British incursion. The fort garrisoned its first troops in 1863 and provided training grounds for civil war troops including the famed 20th Maine regiment which went on to fame in Gettysburg.
The fort is very well preserved and has numerous events throughout the year.
