Fort Independence (Massachusetts)
- Fort Independence (Massachusetts)
Fort Independence is a granite fortress that provided harbor defenses for Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Today it is preserved as a state park and fires occasional ceremonial salutes. It is located on Castle Island.
Fort Independence is listed in the National Register of Historical Places. [cite web |url= http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/metroboston/castle.htm |title= Castle Island, Pleasure Bay, M Street Beach and Carson Beach |accessdate= 2007-07-15]
Fort Independence is located at Coord|42|20|18|N|71|00|40|W|type:landmark_region:US-MA|display=inline,title.
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* [http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/metroboston/castle.htm Massachusetts DCR Castle Island site]
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