Fort Gadsden has reopened to the public

TALLAHASSEE -- Fort Gadsden National Historic Landmark on the Apalachicola Nation Forest has re-opened to the public. Fort Gadsden was recently closed for repairs, which included replaced the vaults under the bathrooms at the site to ensure no leakage into the soil.

The site of two successive forts, the first built during the War of 1812 by the British, and of the tragic massacre of more than 300 African-Americans who held the fort under the British flag in 1816, Fort Gadsden played an important role in Florida history.

Located along the Apalachicola River, this interpretive area offers detailed interpretive information about the site and its history along with trails, river access, and a picnic area.

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