Fort armistead park tunnels book

Dec 10, 2017 in this video, i return to the abandoned concrete bunker at fort armistead park in baltimore, md. I was stationed at fort armistead, 19541955 as a communications sgt. The park is at the west end of the key bridge on the patapsco. The baltimore catacombs at fort armistead park vid by a guy named dan bell close.

Inside fort carroll, an abandoned citadel on the patapsco. The park used to have a playground, the brooklyn park democrat says, and the forts underground tunnels were a great attraction for teens, who would explore the dark areas in groups. Another easy get up and this time it was for some more exploring. Theres just something about underground caverns and civilizations thats almost automatically appealing, and this is a particularly rich and nasty one, with cultish overtones and hints of an ancient history. He earned his enduring place in american history under that flag at fort mchenry whose stalwart defense of baltimore against british attack in 1814 inspired francis scott key to write the starspangled banner. It is now a baltimore city park and at various occasions during subsequent decades. The fort is named for major george armistead 17801818, later promoted to colonel, commander of fort mchenry during the. A mine casement is located behind battery mudge, and fire control stations once existed just down the shoreline from the fort, but have. The history behind fort worths underground tunnels.

Armistead leads his brigade in the attack known as picketts charge at the battle of gettysburg. Heading into the park at night gives this film turns up the creepy factor as do some of the. It is located at hawkins point next to the key bridge. Not the gay kind though, the outofyourmind glowsticking and watching raver chicks hoolahoop kind. Chief visits fort armistead the cherokee one feather. It is also the longest bridge in the baltimore area. Fort armistead was a united states army coastal defense fort, active from 1901 to 1920, that defended baltimore, maryland.

The fort was part of the permanent system or third system construction program, which aimed to defend americas most important ports. Abandoned, fort, maryland, military, spanishamerican war. Fort armistead was constructed between 1897 and 1901 as a coastal defense base. Cherokee national forest archaeologist, quentin bass, stated that fort armistead is a oneofakind site. Fort armistead was finally abandoned when the cherokee removal was concluded. An early unusual landmark to dot this area was fort carroll, constructed in the patapsco river off hawkins point in 1848 under the supervision of the young colonel robert e. Kim hairston, the baltimore sun replicas of guns used at the fortress when it was build more than 100 years ago had to be forged at a foundry solely for that purpose on the 312 acre island. Armistead remained in command of the fort until his untimely death at age 38 on april 25, 1818. Luckily, the map revealed what appeared to be a small park fort armistead park on the western shore that looked like it might be a place where i could put the boat in the water without having to scale fences, climb walls or some of the other challenges that i have faced in the past. The main span of 1,200 feet 366 m is the third longest span of any continuous truss in the world. Fort armistead is tied directly to the history of our state and nation, she said, adding that its location on the unicoi turnpike trail and purchase by the forest service has presented an opportunity to research and interpret the site as part of the overall trail project from north carolina to the end of the turnpike at fort loudoun, tenn. Finding the park without too much trouble i was able to. After the united states entered world war i in 1917, most of the artillery was taken from the base to.

The venue, fort armistead park, provides a beautiful wooded and coastal backdrop for the event, but is a small enough site to allow for easy access to all of the stages and attractions. Baltimore sun file photo a seagull sits in the window on the east wall of fort carroll sunday evening. Meanwhile the crack addicts in the tunnels were just relieved the weirdos. The baltimore catacombs at fort armistead park vid by a guy named dan bell. To reach this fort you will find yourself hiking 3040. Facilities we have a clubhouse, tennis courts, and playground, in addition to our walking paths. It is named for charles carroll of carrollton 17371832, colonial era province of maryland delegate to the second continental congress and longest surviving signer of the 55 from the original. Located in an area rich with american history, scholars believe the span crosses within 100 yards 91 m of the site, marked in the water off the bridge by a stars and striped painted buoy, where francis scott key witnessed the bombardment of fort mchenry on the evening of september 12, 1814. The fort itself defended baltimore until 1920 and then was used to store ammunition during world war ii.

This is a pretty creepy place to be crawling through. Launching from fort armistead again, this time around 4pm, we got out in a solid 30 minutes for the mile paddle. While the talent lineup is diverse and the production is top notch, starscape is not a megafest, and as such, it has developed an intimate feel and is known. Photos at fort armistead park southern baltimore 3999. Public hosted by project healing waters fly fishing tidewater virginia program. The francis scott key bridge, also known as the outer harbor bridge or simply the key bridge, is a steel archshaped continuous through truss bridge spanning the patapsco river in baltimore, maryland, usa. Lol the only times ive ever been to fort armistead ive been engaged in shady behavior myself. Fort armistead park baltimore, maryland park, sports. Baltimore was established by the constitution of maryland as an independent city in 1851. Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Heading into the park at night gives this film turns up the creepy factor as do some of the objects and conditions they discover, though there is art and colour all around in the graffiti that covers the catacombs interior. Not an inviting place for a walk in the park baltimore sun.

Hook up with hot gay men at fort armistead park in baltimore. A thrilling cold war narrative of superpower showdowns, media suppression, and two escape tunnels beneath the berlin wall in the summer of 1962, the year after the rise of the berlin wall, a group of young west germans risked prison, stasi torture, and. Fort carroll light was originally built on a parapet of fort carroll in 1854 with a sixth order fresnel lens. Old fort ruins,overgrown and wooded private cavities for private play. Kevin foster says the existence of the tunnel is evidence of fort worths rowdy past. Fort carroll baltimore, maryland 8 august 1999 and. That poor park has a great location and it sure needs some love. The fort and surrounding tunnels are open to exploration, though largely abandoned by. Fort armistead is a baltimore city park and i cant find any information about the park on the city website.

The baltimore catacombs at fort armistead park 2016 video plot. After the united states entered world war i in 1917, most of the artillery was taken from the base to be used overseas. Once a top secret location that stored nuclear and atomic weapons for 20 years, the intricate tunnel systems carved under the hills of west fort hood are now used for training. See 25 photos and 2 tips from 312 visitors to fort armistead park. Fort armistead was a united states army coastal defense fort, active from 1901 to 1920, that. Site of a 4 gun 90mm antiaircraft battery 19521954. Fort armistead tunnels with other explorers youtube. 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. Paths are all over the place explore safely, flashlight recommended for the tunnels. Its like the state said screw it and gave up maintaining the park. Get your very own copy of the fort mchenry wetland bird list for your next bird watching trip.

Lewis addison armistead was born on february 18, 1817, in new bern, north carolina, and was raised in fauquier county, virginia, by a family related to united states presidents james monroe, william henry harrison, john tyler, and benjamin harrison. A bunch of us kayaked to fort armistead from fort smallwood back in 2012 on the morning of the last starscape music festival there. Need to find a hotel as close to fort armistead park as possible. After getting lost trying to find it that turn from fort smallwood rd to armistead park rd is tricky i arrived at about 5 and stayed for an hour. Later, in the early 19th century, the trail was used to drive herds of cattle, swine and turkeys over the mountains to feed the eastern populations in. Best access is to park your vehicle at fort kluze then hike up.

Since this is a local chapter of the nationalorganization, members of the chapter are assumed to be or that they will become. Fort armistead was built from 1897 to 1901 as part of the largescale endicott program. Armistead was established in 1896 to protect baltimore harbor. Some cruising down ramp, left at bottom, but mostly str8 and families near the ramp area and fishing pier. This first book in the tunnels series boasts an intriguing premise. Fort carroll was important for the defense of baltimorebefore the forts construction, fort mchenry just outside the city was the only military defensive structure between baltimore and the chesapeake bay. To reach this fort you will find yourself hiking 3040 minutes up a 1,300 meter access. In this video, i return to the abandoned concrete bunker at fort armistead park in baltimore, md. Fort armistead is in the hawkins point section of the city. An eerie, abandoned military base engulfed by nature and graffiti is now home to a local park.

Used as a navy ammunition dump during world war ii and returned to the city in 1947. Property valuation of fort armistead road, baltimore, md. Remnants of fort along trail of tears yield relics, unique. The story behind the tunnels under old town fort collins.

Batteries here at fort armistead include battery winchester 19001918, battery mcfarland 19001917, battery irons 190019, and battery mudge 19011920 which is partially destroyed. So if you want to enjoy some winter birding at fort mchenry, get a bird guide, binoculars and dress warmly for a fun morning of bird watching. In this video, i explore the ruins of fort armistead, and the tunnels within the massive concrete stronghold. My fiance took me here the 1st time we ever hungout. Theres tons of spray paint, the iron gates blocking the inside of the fort have all been broken or have had bars removed, theres trash everywhere, etci was told quite a few stories about this spanishamerican warera fort, and. It wasnt the nice, quiet city people may think it wasthe reason for the tunnels, as best i can figure, was because of the 20th century history of jail mobs and violencethey tunnels have. The chesapeake chapter focuses on implementing the u. Our community abuts armistead park featuring a pleasant wooded area and a walking and biking path with exercise stations. His father and four uncles all served during the war of 1812, with one of those uncles, george armistead, commanding fort. That was a crazy location for such a big electronic festival. I remember being told that there are tunnels from fort armistead that connect to fort carroll. Located in an area rich with american history, scholars believe the span crosses within 100 yards 91 m of the site, marked in the water off the bridge by a stars and striped painted buoy, where francis scott key witnessed the bombardment of fort mchenry on.

Apr, 20 fort carroll, abandoned on the patapsco river, is occupied by birds in 2012. Some of us want to do a dawn launch to beat the afternoon thunderstorms and want to make. Fort howard is the name of a former military installation in southeastern baltimore county, maryland sited near the presentday settlement of fort howard and the later fort howard veterans hospital of the former united states veterans administration, located on the geographic point of north point which juts into the chesapeake bay on the lower patapsco river to the south and between the back. Exploring abandoned mines and unusual places 4,796,8 views. Dan bell and will krupinsky explore the infamous baltimore catacombs in fort armistead park. Fort carroll, an abandoned fortress island just south of the francis scott key bridge. Fort armistead should be restored to at least its 19521955 level. But these days, fort armistead park isnt a place for family fun. Other forts of this era in the coast defenses of baltimore include fort howard, fort carroll, and fort smallwood. The entry way is a wide hallway with stairs leading up stairs, and directly in front of you is a mass of bushes. The lighthouse and fog bell were removed in 1898 to make room for the forts expansion. Trash wheel is in the new guinness book of world records.

Theres tons of spray paint, the iron gates blocking the inside of the fort have all been broken or have had bars removed, theres trash everywhere, etci was told quite a few stories about this spanishamerican war. Gokus furban exploration goes to inner city baltimore and fort. Fort armistead historical website american forts network. Sep 23, 2017 in this video, i explore the ruins of fort armistead, and the tunnels within the massive concrete stronghold. And this time, i thoroughly explore all of the tunnels. With that cover and the underground tunnels, its an ideal location for. An endicott period fort named in honor of major george armistead, commander of fort mchenry during the famous 1814 bombardment from the british fleet. See all 25 photos taken at fort armistead park by 402 visitors. Fort armistead park 4000 hawkins point rd curtis bay, md. There were a couple of cute, middle aged guys walking around but i. Fort armistead was completely disarmed by june 1920, abandoned in 1923 and claimed by the city of baltimore in 1928.