The fort as a historical recreation area Fort Nathan Hale

nathan hale statue bela lyon pratt @ fort nathan hale.



powder magazine

the site has been known historic site since 1921, when congress deeded fort state, turned on city maintain. site turned popular bathing , picnic area pollution , hurricane of 1938 brought such recreation end. site, neglected, became overgrown , fort fell decay. in 1967, fort nathan hale restoration project founded group of concerned citizens interested in restoration , preservation of fort nathan hale.

brought life in time nation s bicentennial, fort nathan hale rededicated on july 5, 1976. both fort nathan hale , black rock fort have been reconstructed , include newly restored drawbridge, moat, ramparts, powder magazines , bombproof bunker. through efforts of fnhrp, funds raised annually maintain, staff , promote facility.

in addition reconstructed forts, site features memorial flag court replicas of flags flown during colonial era, american revolution, war of 1812, civil war, , today. court features copy of nathan hale statue bela lyon pratt dedicated @ yale university in 1914 (another copy of statue stands outside cia headquarters in virginia). statue depicts young hale, hands bound behind back, before being executed british forces espionage.

each year on 7,000 visitors countries around world tour historic site.