Fort Randolph, Civil War fort in Pineville, Louisiana

Fort Randolph is an earthen fortification built in late 1864 on a hill above the rapids of the Red River, next to Fort Buhlow. It consists of an outer ditch and a central earthen citadel with gun positions, a magazine and bombproof shelters for the garrison.

Confederate forces built this fortification in late 1864 under Captain Christopher M. Randolph to defend the Red River Valley against potential Union advances. It was surrendered to Union troops in 1865 before seeing any combat.

The site reflects how people from different backgrounds worked together during its construction. Visitors can see how this collaborative effort shaped what remains today.

Fort Randolph and Fort Buhlow together form the Forts Randolph and Buhlow State Historic Site, created in November 2010. The two earthworks stand close together just north of Pineville, so both can be seen on one visit. The site lies on a hill above the Red River, near the former rapids and the remains of Bailey's Dam.

Fort Randolph was built in tandem with Fort Buhlow just to its north, and both were named for the officers who oversaw their construction. The United Daughters of the Confederacy placed markers at the two forts in October 1927, and the site joined the National Register of Historic Places on June 1, 1981.