Fort Foster

Fort Foster, now part of Fort Foster Park, is a historic fort active 1901–1946 on the southwest tip of Gerrish Island in the area of .
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  • Park
  • …lies at an elevation of 13 feet (4 metres)
  • …is also known as “Fort Foster Park”
  • …is operated by Town of Kittery
  • Opening hours: 10:00 AM–8:00 PM
  • Description: fort in Maine, USA

Places of Interest

Highlights include Whaleback Light Station and Portsmouth Harbor Light.

Lighthouse
Whaleback Light is a historic lighthouse marking the…

Lighthouse
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The is a historic lighthouse…

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was a colonial-era British…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newcastle and Kittery.

Village
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New Castle is a town in , United States. is situated 1½ miles west of Fort Foster.

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is a small town in , directly across from…

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is a city in , United States.

Fort Foster

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Latitude
43.06799° or 43° 4′ 5″ north
Longitude
-70.68802° or 70° 41′ 17″ west
Open location code
87MF3896+5Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 713485973
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Geo­Names ID
4964615
Wiki­data ID
Q16993683

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Fort Foster Gate House and Submarine fence pier.

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