Fort Western
Fort Western is a former British colonial outpost at the head of navigation on the Kennebec River at modern Augusta, Maine, United States. It was built in 1754 during the French and Indian War, and is now a National Historic Landmark and local historic site owned by the city.Photo: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
- Type: Museum
- Description: fort in Augusta, Maine
- Also known as: “Old Fort Western”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cushnoc Archeological Site and Colonial Theater.
Cushnoc Archeological Site
Archaeological site
The Cushnoc Archeological Site, also known as Cushnoc or Koussinoc or Coussinoc, is an archaeological site in Augusta, Maine that was the location of a 17th-century trading post operated by English colonists from Plymouth Colony in present-day Massachusetts.
Colonial Theater
Theater building
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Colonial Theater is a historic movie theater at 139 Water Street in downtown Augusta, Maine. Built in 1913 and rebuilt after a fire in 1926, it is a fine example of Beaux Arts architecture, with features presaging the Art Deco movement. Colonial Theater is situated 830 feet northwest of Fort Western.
Former Augusta City Hall
Social service facility
Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Former Augusta City Hall is located at 1 Cony Street in Augusta, Maine. Built in 1895-96, it is a well-preserved local example of civic Renaissance Revival architecture, and served as Augusta's city hall until 1987. Former Augusta City Hall is situated 340 feet north of Fort Western.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hallowell and Farmingdale.
Hallowell
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Hallowell is a city in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,570 at the 2020 census. Popular with tourists, Hallowell is noted for its culture and old architecture.
Farmingdale
Village
Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Farmingdale is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,995 at the 2020 census. Farmingdale is included in the Augusta, Maine micropolitan New England City and Town Area. Farmingdale is situated 4 miles south of Fort Western.
Manchester
Village
Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Manchester is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,456 at the 2020 census. The southern part of the town bordering Cobbosseecontee Lake is a popular recreation spot in central Maine, and part of the Winthrop Lakes Region. Manchester is situated 4½ miles west of Fort Western.
Fort Western
- Categories: fort, tourism, historic site, and tourist attraction
- Location: Augusta, Kennebec, Kennebec and Moose River Valleys, Maine, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
44.31598° or 44° 18′ 58″ northLongitude
-69.77102° or 69° 46′ 16″ westOpen location code
87PG868H+9HOpenStreetMap ID
node 6546816614OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q4492009
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Russian—“Fort Western” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “西堡”
- Egyptian Arabic: “حصن ويسترن”
- French: “fort Western”
- French: “Fort Western”
- Russian: “Форт-Вестерн”
- Russian: “Форт-Уэстерн”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Old Fort Western and Augusta City Hall.
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