Fort Monroe
Fortress Monroe is an enormous stone and masonry fort guarding the entrance to Hampton Roads.
US Army Rodman Guns of the Civil War
In 1860 Fort Pitt Foundry cast a massive 25-ton, 15-Inch gun designed by US Army Officer Thomas J. Rodman. Rodman's heavy guns used a hollow casting method to water cool the molten iron from the inside out, greatly strengthening the casting. His 8-Inch, 10-Inch, 15-Inch, and even 20-Inch guns would become the centerpiece of US Army Coast Defense during and after the American Civil War. Today, Rodmans can be found in historic forts and as monuments in local communities.
Fort Clinch, Amelia Island, Florida
Fort Clinch is a US Army fort of the Third System built on Amelia Island, Florida. Seized by Confederates in 1861 it was reoccupied by the US Army in 1862. It is interpreted to it’s occupation by the US Army during the Civil War.