Historic Forts in Iowa

6 forts across 3 eras.

Quick Statistics

6

Total forts

3

Eras represented

0

Active bases today

6

Open to visitors

Forts by Era

Indian Wars & FrontierMost common3 · 50%

War of 18122 · 33%

Spanish-American War & Coastal Defense1 · 17%

Map of Forts in Iowa

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All Forts in Iowa

Indian WarsFort AtkinsonWinneshiek County · est. 1840 World War I, World War IIFort Des Moines I, II, and IIIDes Moines · est. 1901 Indian WarsFort DodgeWebster County · est. 1850 War of 1812Fort MadisonFort Madison · est. 1808 Dakota War of 1862Fort PetersonPeterson · est. 1862 War of 1812Old Fort MadisonFort Madison · est. 1808

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