"Fort Condé" - Mobile, Alabama
Posted by: ggmorton
N 30° 41.337 W 088° 02.383
16R E 400418 N 3395591
A historic French fort in Mobile, AL.
Waymark Code: WM25YG
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 09/10/2007
Views: 116
Ft. Condé, a replica of the original 18th century French fort, offers costumed guides that lead tours, fire muskets and cannons, and take you back to the early days of Mobile. It also contains the Mobile Visitors and Welcome Center.
The year the "Fort" was constructed or started.: 1711
Name of "Country" or "Nation" that constructed this "Fort": France
Was this "Fort" involved in any armed conflicts?: I don't know
What was the primary purpose of this "Historic Fort"?: Used for defence of a border or land claim.
Current condition: Well
This site is administered by ----: The state.
If admission is charged -: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Open to the public?: Open or unrestricted access.
Official or advertised web-page: [Web Link]
Link to web-site that best describes this "Historic Fort": [Web Link]
Link if this "Fort" is registered on your Countries/ State "Registry of Historical Sites or Buildi: Not listed
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