Historic Forts in New Jersey

11 forts across 4 eras · 1 still active military base today.

Quick Statistics

11

Total forts

4

Eras represented

1

Active bases today

9

Open to visitors

8

Coastal defense

Forts by Era

Spanish-American War & Coastal DefenseMost common4 · 36%

American Revolution4 · 36%

World War II2 · 18%

Colonial Era1 · 9%

Map of Forts in New Jersey

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All Forts in New Jersey

World War I and World War IICape May Military ReservationLower Township, Cape May County American Revolutionary WarFort BillingsportPaulsboro, Gloucester County · est. 1776-1777 World War I🪖 Active BaseFort DixBurlington County · est. 1917 Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, Cold WarFort HancockSandy Hook, Middletown Township · est. 1890 Revolutionary WarFort LeeFort Lee · est. 1776 American Revolutionary WarFort MercerNational Park, Gloucester County · est. 1777 World War IIFort MonmouthMonmouth County · est. 1925 Spanish American War, World War IFort MottPennsville Township, Salem County · est. 1899 American Revolutionary WarFort NonsenseMorristown, Morris County · est. 1777 17th Century Dutch Colonial PeriodFortifications of New Netherland World War II, Cold WarHighlands Military ReservationMiddletown Township, near Highlands · est. 1942

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