Fort Gadsden Historic Site was known as Prospect Bluff when it was first built during the war of 1812. It was the site of a horrific massacre, in which guns from a ship hit the ammunitions room and caused a massive explosion. A new fort was built on the site of the ruined old one in 1818, under the supervision of Lt. James Gadsden, as a US base inside Spanish territory, and it remained an active fort until 1821, when Florida became part of the United States. The fort is long gone, but in its place is a peaceful park-like area that is accessible by road or by paddling along the Apalachicola River.

Wewahitchka, FL 32465, Phone: 850-670-8616

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