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The Other Fort Knox: It’s Not About the Money!
By admin | January 12, 2010
While Fort Knox, Kentucky is well known for warehousing of billions of dollars in gold bullion, the Fort Knox State Historic Site in Maine is often overlooked as is the poor family cousin. While there is no gold within its fortified walls, it should be on your short list of Maine historic sites to visit. Located along the narrows of Penobscot Bay, it is Maine’s largest fort, Built to protect Bangor ship building lumber and the rest of the area from naval attacks, it was never actually involved in a single skirmish. Still, the fort’s architecture and construction are incredible. Built with Maine granite between 1844 and 1864, the structure was never fully completed. Many consider Fort Knox to be New England’s best example of military architecture of that period. Fort Knox also serves as an entry point for the for the new 420-foot high Penobscot Narrows Observatory, “the first bridge observation tower in the United States and the tallest public bridge observatory in the world.” The prospect of experiencing some of the most breath-taking views of the Maine coast, the Penobscot, and the magnificent granite architecture of Fort Knox, means that you should put this stop on the top of your list! Admission for Fort Knox gives you free access to the Observatory. Enter “711 Fort Knox Road, Prospect, Maine 04981″ into your GPS unit or visit Google Maps for directions.
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