Fort Loudoun

Fort Loudoun features rectangular earthworks and wooden stockades that demonstrate military engineering methods from the colonial period in North America.

Built between 1756 and 1757, the fort served as a British defensive position during the French and Indian War to protect trade routes.

The fort's design and construction methods reveal important information about colonial military practices and the relationship between British forces and local populations.

Visitors can examine archaeological findings and structural elements through guided tours that explain the fort's defensive systems and daily operations.

Archaeological excavations at Fort Loudoun have uncovered numerous artifacts that document military supply chains and soldier life in colonial Virginia.

Location: Winchester

Address: 419 North Loudoun Street

GPS coordinates: 39.18920,-78.16390

Latest update: March 7, 2025 02:44