This historic fort has the largest collection of Civil War armaments in the world. Bonus: It's located along a beach that's popular for sunset views.
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Jan 26, 2025
Wonderful park nice picnic areas But be prepared the beach is rock and crush rock not a lot of sand not a lot of shells. Beautiful none the lass Beautiful nonetheless. Full review by evak860
Jan 18, 2025
This is a nice place for a walk and to see an historical fire that was involved in several wars. Nice relaxing place to wind down and relax while getting in a bit of history. Self guided tours or gui…Full review by EricH526
Jan 3, 2025
There are mainly two things to see -- the beach an the historic fort. There are also some walking trails, so make sure you have the right type of shoes - I would not recommend sandals. I suggest w…Full review by TravelsNTreasures
We are staying within walking distance of this park. I see fees for cars to enter not sure about walking. We were really just planning on seeing the beach. Any suggestions welcome. We are heading down next week. Thanks!
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The park is located pretty far off of the main roads. I would pay to park if I went back.
Are there any drinking fountains or water fill stations here?
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Yes. There are out door showers as well as foot cleaning stations and drinking fountains but best to bring your own drinking water in case they are unavailable due to covid. …
Yes. There are out door showers as well as foot cleaning stations and drinking fountains but best to bring your own drinking water in case they are unavailable due to covid. There is also a small snack bar with water and softdrinks for sale.