Fort Stark

Fort Stark is a former military fortification in , United States. Located at Jerry's Point on the southeastern tip of New Castle Island, most of the surviving fort was developed in the early 20th century, following the Spanish–American War, although there were several earlier fortifications on the site, portions of which survive.
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  • Opening hours: 5:00 AM—8:00 PM
  • Type: Park
  • Description: Park in New Hampshire, US
  • Also known as: “Fort Stark State Historic Site” and “Fort Stark State Historical Site”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Whaleback Light Station and Portsmouth Harbor Light.

Lighthouse
Whaleback Light is a historic lighthouse marking the mouth of the in . It is located on a rocky outcrop offshore southwest of and south of Wood Island in Kittery.

Lighthouse
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The is a historic lighthouse located within Fort Constitution in , United States.

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was a colonial-era British fortress on the island of , at the mouth of the in the Province of New Hampshire.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newcastle and Kittery.

Village
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New Castle is a town in , United States. The population was 1,000 at the 2020 census. It is the easternmost town in and the smallest by area, and it is the only town in the state located entirely on islands.

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is a small town in , directly across from the border, that features a number of outlet stores.

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is a city in , United States. It had a population of 21,956 at the 2020 census. A historic seaport and popular summer tourist destination on the bordering the state of , was formerly the home of the Pease Air Force Base, since converted to .

Fort Stark

Latitude
43.05759° or 43° 3′ 27″ north
Longitude
-70.71302° or 70° 42′ 47″ west
Elevation
13 feet (4 metres)
Open location code
87MF375P+2Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 962416300
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Geo­Names ID
5086277
Wiki­data ID
Q1438726
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Satellite Map

Discover Fort Stark from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to German—“Fort Stark” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Downalong and Outalong.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include New Castle Public Library and Great Island Common.

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