Tucked away at the mouth of the Kennebec River, Fort Popham is a coastal defense fortification dating back to the Civil War era. The fort was built around 1861 using granite blocks which were quarried on near-by Fox Island. Fort Popham was built in a crescent shape with a 9m high wall facing the river mouth and armed with 6 guns. However, the fort saw very little action. Today visitors can explore the remains of the fort on a self-guided tour. There are several information stations which tell the story of the fort and how it was constructed. There are picnic tables outside the fort, overlooking the scenic river mouth.
Fort Popham State Historical Site, 10 Perkins Farm Lane, Phippsburg, ME 04562, Phone: 207-389-1335
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