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Fort de Chartres State Historic Site Description

Fort de Chartres was the last French possession that was surrendered to the British. The partially rebuilt fort includes the north wall with bastions and gatehouse, musket ports and embrasures for cannon. The east bastion features the rebuilt powder magazine, considered to be the oldest building in Illinois. The guards' house and the king's storehouse represent similar buildings of the 1750s and 1760s. Within Fort be Chartres Historic Site is a museum with 18th century French artifacts.

Hobbies & Activities category: Town walls, fortifications, gates; Historic site

Address

Fort de Chartres Historic Site
1350 State Route 155
Prairie Du Rocher, IL 62277-2006
United States

Map Fort de Chartres State Historic Site

Phone 1 (618) 284-7230
Fax 1 (618) 284-7230

http://www.ftdechartres.com

Hours



Open	Closed	Closed	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00
Closed			17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

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