State Historic Site · Maine, United States
Fort Kent State Historic Site
Fort Kent State Historic Site is a state historic site in Maine, United States.
Photo: NPS photo via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Historic Site |
|---|---|
| Location | Aroostook, Maine, United States |
| Coordinates | 47.2525° N, 68.5908° 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 Kent State Historic Site
Fort Kent, located at the confluence of the Fish and Saint John rivers in the town of Fort Kent, Maine, United States, is the only surviving American fortification built during the border tensions with neighboring New Brunswick known as the Aroostook War. It is preserved as the Fort Kent State Historic Site, which features an original log blockhouse that is open for visits in the summer. The fort was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1969 and declared a National Historic Landmark in 1973.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Fort Kent, Maine |
|---|---|
| Getting there | located in the town of Fort Kent |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) · Quebec, Canada · 135.8 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Fort Kent State Historic Site?
Fort Kent State Historic Site is in Maine, United States (47.2525° N, 68.5908° W).
How do I get to Fort Kent State Historic Site?
The nearest town is Fort Kent, Maine. located in the town of Fort Kent.
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_Kent_(fort) — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).