Fort Magruder

Fort Magruder features walls measuring 15 feet high and 9 feet thick, protected by a dry moat and equipped with positions for eight cannons.

The fort served as Redoubt Number 6 in the Williamsburg Line during the Peninsula Campaign of 1862, defending against Union forces advancing toward Richmond.

The United Daughters of the Confederacy placed a monument at the fort site to commemorate its role in the American Civil War.

While the original fort site remains closed to public access, visitors can explore the adjacent Redoubt Park, established in 2006 through a land donation.

William and Mary researchers discovered a witch bottle at the fort site in 2016, providing evidence of Civil War era folk practices.

Location: Virginia

GPS coordinates: 37.26470,-76.66440

Latest update: March 4, 2025 23:16