Historic Forts in Maryland

14 forts across 5 eras · 2 still active military bases today.

Quick Statistics

14

Total forts

5

Eras represented

2

Active bases today

8

Open to visitors

10

Coastal defense

Forts by Era

War of 1812Most common5 · 36%

Spanish-American War & Coastal Defense3 · 21%

Civil War3 · 21%

French & Indian War2 · 14%

World War II1 · 7%

Map of Forts in Maryland

13 of 14 forts have mapped coordinates. Click a marker for details.

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All Forts in Maryland

Endicott Program eraFort ArmisteadBaltimore (Hawkins Point) · est. 1901 Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War IFort CarrollCurtis Bay, Baltimore County · est. 1848 French and Indian WarFort CumberlandCumberland · est. 1754 War of 1812Fort DefianceElk River, northern Maryland · est. 1813 World War II and Cold War🪖 Active BaseFort DetrickFrederick · est. 1931 American Civil WarFort FootePrince George's County · est. 1863 French and Indian War, American Revolutionary War, American Civil WarFort FrederickWashington County, Maryland (near Big Pool) · est. 1756 World War I onwards🪖 Active BaseFort George G. MeadeFort Meade, Maryland · est. 1917 War of 1812, Spanish-American War, World War IIFort HowardBaltimore County · est. 1896 American Civil WarFort MarshallBaltimore (Highlandtown and Canton neighborhoods) · est. 1861 War of 1812Fort McHenryBaltimore · est. 1798 War of 1812Fort SevernAnnapolis · est. 1808 Spanish-American WarFort SmallwoodAnne Arundel County, near Pasadena · est. 1896 War of 1812, Civil WarFort WashingtonFort Washington, Prince George's County · est. 1809

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