State Historic Site · Maine, United States
Fort Edgecomb State Historic Site
Fort Edgecomb State Historic Site is a state historic site in Maine, United States.
Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Historic Site |
|---|---|
| Location | Lincoln, Maine, United States |
| Coordinates | 43.9936° N, 69.6572° W |
| Managed by | Maine state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Fort Edgecomb State Historic Site
Fort Edgecomb, built in 1808–1809, is a two-story octagonal wooden blockhouse with restored fortifications located on Davis Island in the town of Edgecomb, Lincoln County, Maine, United States. It is the centerpiece of the Fort Edgecomb State Historic Site. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1969, with its boundaries increased to create a historic district in 1991.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Edgecomb, Maine |
|---|---|
| Getting there | located in the town of Edgecomb |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Portland International Jetport (PWM) · Portland, United States · 40.4 miles away
- Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) · Boston, United States · 131.7 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Maine
Frequently asked questions
Where is Fort Edgecomb State Historic Site?
Fort Edgecomb State Historic Site is in Maine, United States (43.9936° N, 69.6572° W).
How do I get to Fort Edgecomb State Historic Site?
The nearest town is Edgecomb, Maine. located in the town of Edgecomb.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Maine_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Maine state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Edgecomb — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).