SUMMARY: Located at the convergence of the Sebasticook and Kennebec Rivers in Winslow, Maine, Fort Halifax (circa 1754) is a National Historic Landmark and the oldest blockhouse in the United States. Built by English settlers to protect colonial settlements along the river, the fort served as a garrison for troops from 1754 to 1766. French and Indian War re-enactments (Fort Halifax Days) are scheduled during the season.
MORE INFORMATION: Park Size: .75 Acres |  Opened: 1754
On-Site Facilities: Picnic Area
Season: Open all year; 9:00 a.m. to sunset daily unless otherwise signed at gate. Fee charged.
Directions: One mile south of the Winslow-Waterville bridge on U.S. Route 201
For More Information:
Bureau of Parks and Lands
106 Hogan Road, Bangor, ME 04401