Apalachicola Fort Site

Apalachicola Fort Site is an archaeological location of a Spanish colonial fort situated on the Chattahoochee River in Alabama. The site contains remnants of a fortified blockhouse structure with wooden walls and defensive features typical of 17th-century frontier outposts.

Spanish colonists built the fort in 1690 to maintain control over this frontier region against British expansion. The post represented an early attempt by Spain to secure strategic territory during the colonial period in North America.

The location served as a trading hub between Spanish colonists and the Creek peoples of the region. Visitors can sense how these two groups interacted here, even though little of the original structure remains visible today.

The site is difficult to access and visitors should contact the Russell County Historic Commission in advance before planning a visit. The grounds remain closed to the public and require special arrangements or permission to view the archaeological remains.

Researchers rediscovered the lost ruins in 1956 after centuries of abandonment through careful archival research. This unexpected recovery allowed scholars to learn more about early Spanish colonization efforts in North America.

Location: Russell County

GPS coordinates: 32.17139,-85.13028

Latest update: December 14, 2025 09:44