Fort Knox is located on the west bank of the Penobscot River in Prospect, Maine, in an area known as the Penobscot Narrows, Fort Knox is one of the best preserved fortifications on the New England seacoast. The Fort has many architectural features present only to itself, as well as a rich history behind it's cannon batteries.
Come explore the Fort and discover this treasure of Maine and United States History. Fort Knox is open May 1 - Nov 1, from 8:30 - sunset. The grounds are open year round for your visiting pleasure. |
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Admission Fees
Fort Knox
$3.00 Adults
$1.00 Children 5 - 11
Children under 5 and Seniors over 65 are free!
For More Information about The Fort visit their website by clicking here
Friends of Fort Knox 2011 Special Events Schedule (Tentative)
October 8-9, Saturday and Sunday, 10 AM until 4 PM - 6th Maine Battery Cannon Firings - a full scale Civil War era Parrot cannon firing demonstration will take place throughout the day. This is the real deal and will provide some explosive excitement for all who visit.
October, 21/22 and 28/29, Friday and Saturday, 5:30 to 9 PM, Fright at the Fort 2011: THIS EVENT ENDS AT 9:00 EACH NIGHT, PLEASE ARRIVE NO LATER THAN 8:30 P.M. Visitors are led through the dark passageways of Fort Knox where indescribable things lurk in the shadows, creating screams of fright. Admission is $5 per person and additional information on Fright at the Fort 2011, may be found on the fortknox.maineguide.com official Fright at the Fort web site. "EASILY THE BEST HALLOWEEN EXPERIENCE IN THE STATE" Bangor Daily News |
