Fort Norfolk
A riverside fortress completed in 1794, one of the earliest coastal gun batteries built by the federal government in the United States, and remarkably well preserved.
Fort Norfolk was approved for construction by President George Washington. It was rebuilt around 1810 in the brick and stone form seen today, and it saw use in the War of 1812 and the Civil War. It now sits within the offices of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and its walls, barracks and magazines are well preserved. The fort is managed by the Norfolk Historical Society and opens only on certain dates, usually spring and autumn weekends. At other times you can only view it from outside. It is about 1.5 km from the Chrysler Museum.
Opening hours
Open on select days only (check Norfolk Historical Society announcements)
Nearby sights
- Ghent District
- West Freemason Street Historic District
- Chrysler Museum of Art
- Elizabeth River Harbor Cruises
- Hunter House Victorian Museum
- Nauticus & Battleship Wisconsin
- NEON District
- Town Point Park