12 April 2011

Historical Site in Maine: Fort Western

New England is a treasure house filled with many different types of spiritual, cultural, historical, and other resources. Included in this treasure trove is a rich mixture of places steeped in history - the history of this region, the history of the nation.

One such place is Fort Western, on Bowman Street in Augusta, Maine - the oldest log fort in the United States. The fort was originally built by the Kennebec Proprietors, a land company from Boston as part of an initiative to promote settlement in the area of what is now the capital of Maine. The fort and store are maintained as a museum, and are open to the public during the summer months.

For more information about Fort Western, please visit:

Old Fort Western

Old House Web: Old Fort Western

Wikipedia: Fort Western

Yahoo/Associated Content: Old Fort Western in Augusta, Maine: An Oft Missed Pleasure

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