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Fort Warren on Georges Island ~ Boston harbor

I have never gone over to explore Fort Warren as it sits on an Island in Boston Harbor. Today it seemed like the perfect day to go check it out. So come see this historic fort with me from 1850 and enjoy some of the views. Happy Exploring 🍃 Fort Warren is a historic fort on the 28-acres of Georges Island at the entrance to Boston Harbor. The fort is named for Revolutionary War hero Dr. Joseph Warren, who sent Paul Revere on his famous ride, and was later killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill. The name was transferred in 1833 from the first Fort Warren – built in 1808 – which was renamed Fort Winthrop. Fort Warren is a pentagonal bastion fort, made with stone and granite, and was constructed from 1833–1861, completed shortly after the beginning of the American Civil War. Fort Warren defended the harbor in Boston, Massachusetts, from 1861 through the end of World War II, and during the Civil War served as a prison for Confederate officers and government officials. The fort remained active through the Spanish–American War and World War I, and was re-activated during World War II. It was permanently decommissioned in 1947.