Fort Edgecomb State Historic Site

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Fort Edgecomb State Historic Site is a preserved early 19th-century coastal defense fortification in Maine that now serves as a public historic park and tourist attraction.

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Fort Edgecomb State Historic Site canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic fort
park
state historic site
architecturalStyle Federal-era military architecture
builtDuring War of 1812 period
linked to: War of 1812 era
builtFor coastal defense
defense of Wiscasset harbor
category Coastal fortifications of the United States
Military and war museums in Maine
Museums in Lincoln County, Maine
Parks in Lincoln County, Maine
Protected areas of Lincoln County, Maine
country United States
era early 19th century
hasActivity historic tours
picnicking
walking
hasDesignation state park
hasName Fort Edgecomb State Historic Site
hasPart Fort Edgecomb blockhouse
earthwork batteries
waterfront area
hasStructure two-story octagonal blockhouse
hasView Sheepscot River estuary
hasVisitorCenter no dedicated visitor center building
heritageDesignation Maine state historic site
locatedIn Edgecomb, Maine
Lincoln County, Maine
Maine
United States
namedAfter Fort Edgecomb
near U.S. Route 1
Wiscasset, Maine
openToPublic true
operatedBy Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
overlooks Sheepscot River
ownedBy State of Maine
linked to: Maine
preservedAs historic park
significance example of early 19th-century American coastal fortification
state Maine
timePeriod 19th century American coastal defense
touristAttraction yes
usedFor historical interpretation
recreation
sightseeing

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Maine State Park system hasPart Fort Edgecomb State Historic Site
Fort Edgecomb State Historic Site hasName Fort Edgecomb State Historic Site