Historic Forts in Wisconsin

6 forts across 3 eras · 1 still active military base today.

Quick Statistics

6

Total forts

3

Eras represented

1

Active bases today

4

Open to visitors

1

Coastal defense

Forts by Era

Indian Wars & FrontierMost common3 · 50%

War of 18122 · 33%

World War II1 · 17%

Map of Forts in Wisconsin

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All Forts in Wisconsin

Black Hawk WarFort AtkinsonJefferson County · est. 1832 Indian WarsFort CrawfordPrairie du Chien · est. 1816 War of 1812Fort HowardGreen Bay · est. 1816 World War II, Korean War, Global War on Terror🪖 Active BaseFort McCoyMonroe County (between Sparta and Tomah) · est. 1909 War of 1812Fort Shelby/Fort McKayPrairie du Chien · est. 1814 Indian WarsFort WinnebagoPortage · est. 1828

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