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Other forts of this era in the coast defenses of baltimore include fort howard, fort carroll, and fort smallwood. Cherokee national forest archaeologist, quentin bass, stated that fort armistead is a oneofakind site. They used to run supplies through the tunnels under the water out to ft carrol under the key bridge. Fort armistead is in the hawkins point section of the city. In this video, i return to the abandoned concrete bunker at fort armistead park in baltimore, md. Armistead was appointed to take command of the defenses at fort mchenry and. Fort mchenry national monument and historic shrine. The small network of old towns remaining tunnels take visitors into fort collins history. Norman benton, 72, fondly remembers his childhood days of fishing and swimming in fort armistead park, a 45acre area on the baltimore cityanne arundel line named after a local war of 1812 commander. The fort didnt look this bad until the early 2000s.

We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. It is now a baltimore city park and at various occasions during subsequent decades. Fort armistead was built from 1897 to 1901 as part of the largescale endicott program. The fort and surrounding tunnels are open to exploration, though largely abandoned by. Fort armistead was constructed between 1897 and 1901 as a coastal defense base. Fort armistead itself has numerous tunnels to explore if you can look past the vast amounts of graffiti and debris. The park used to have a playground, the brooklyn park democrat says, and the forts underground tunnels were a great attraction for teens. After the united states entered world war i in 1917, most of the artillery was taken from the base to be used overseas.

Abandoned in 1923 and claimed by the city of baltimore in 1928. In this video, i explore the ruins of fort armistead, and the tunnels within the massive concrete stronghold. Fort armistead was finally abandoned when the cherokee removal was concluded. Went out to fort armistead this morning before the sun came up. We run into a male prostitute in the tunnels below. After the united states entered world war i in 1917, most of the artillery was taken from the base to. I live right near fort armistead, and most marylanders are just as disappointed to see the fort fall to ruin. Abandoned, fort, maryland, military, spanishamerican war. Gokus furban exploration goes to inner city baltimore and fort.

Fort armistead was a united states army coastal defense fort, active from 1901 to 1920, that. Best access is to park your vehicle at fort kluze then hike up. Not an inviting place for a walk in the park baltimore sun. Buy and sell your fort armistead park event tickets at stubhub today. Fort armistead 1 18961928 an endicott period coastal defense fort named in g. That was a crazy location for such a big electronic festival. Chief visits fort armistead the cherokee one feather. See 25 photos and 2 tips from 3 visitors to fort armistead park. To reach this fort you will find yourself hiking 3040. It was only the second or third year i went that i discovered the tunnels and shit behind the stages where all kinds of random ravers were getting high. National park service fort mchenry national monument and historic shrine. Located at hawkins point, baltimore county, maryland. Its like the state said screw it and gave up maintaining the park.

Tickets for events at fort armistead park in baltimore are available now. An eerie, abandoned military base engulfed by nature and graffiti is now home to a local park. And this time, i thoroughly explore all of the tunnels. The baltimore catacombs at fort armistead park youtube. John h gallagher said, i was stationed at fort armistead, 19541955 as a communications sgt. An exploration of fort armistead, the most disgusting abandoned place ive ever visited. The baltimore catacombs at fort armistead park vid by a guy named dan bell.