Fort Jefferson
Fort Jefferson is a massive coastal fortress built on Garden Key just over 70 miles from Key West, Florida. Named after President Thomas Jefferson, Fort Jefferson was built to protect one of the most strategic deepwater anchorages in North America.
Built using more than 16 million bricks, the fort is the largest brick masonry structure in the United States. Construction continued for over 30 years, but It was was never finished. It was never fully armed and due to advancements in cannon technology, the brick masonry construction was obsolete by the start of the Civil War.
Fort Jefferson
Fort Jefferson is a massive coastal fortress built on Garden Key just over 70 miles from Key West, Florida. Named after President Thomas Jefferson, Fort Jefferson was built to protect one of the most strategic deepwater anchorages in North America.
Built using more than 16 million bricks, the fort is the largest brick masonry structure in the United States. Construction continued for over 30 years, but It was was never finished. It was never fully armed and due to advancements in cannon technology, the brick masonry construction was obsolete by the start of the Civil War.