Fort Western is best known as the French and Indian War fort built in 1754 as part of Massachusetts military and settlement expansion into the Kennebec River Valley. However, in 1775 it was also the staging area for Benedict Arnold’s ill-fated Expedition, and in 1778-1779, Capt. Daniel Savage under the Command of Col. William Howard, operated a scouting company out of it. The men of the Savage Company are among the original combat soldiers of Augusta. During its two hundred and sixty two years of existence, Fort Western has served as not only a fort, but also as a store, home, and tenement and has played a central role in the founding of Augusta.
Admission rates (Non-Augusta residents): $10.00 for adults, $6.00 for children (6-14), $8.00 for Seniors & Veterans, $25.00 for family (5), and $1.00 AAA discounts. Augusta residents and active military are FREE of charge. For more information go to www.oldfortwestern.org or call 626-2385.
● Sundays, February 7 – March 13, 2-4pm, Lecture Hall, City Center
Old Fort Western
2016 Events Calendar
General Public Tours: May 28 –October 12
● Daily (Closed Tuesdays except July & August): 10-4pm
● Weekends: 11-4pm
Summer Learning Opportunities:
● Apprenticeship Weeks (June, July and August) 8:30-12pm, Daily
● Junior Interpreter Program (June, July and August) 8:30-3pm, Daily
Winter Lecture Series:
● Sundays, February 7 – March 13, 2-4pm, Lecture Hall, City Center
Special Events:
At the Fort
● Maple Syrup Sunday: March 27, 1-4pm
● Memorial Day Opening & Mayorial Ceremony: May 28 – 30, 11-4pm Daily
● Pallisade Dedication & Encampment: June 10, 11 & 12
● Friends Open House & Dinner: June 12, 4:30pm
● July 4th Open House/Reading Declaration of Independence : 1-6pm
● Benedict Arnold Weekend: September 23, 24 & 25
● Columbus Day Closing Weekend: October 8, 9 & 10, 11-4pm, Daily
● Armistice/Veterans Day Special: November 11, 1-4pm
● Holiday Special/Augusta Tree Lighting: November 26, 1-4pm
● Silent Auction Fundraiser: November 28- December 16
Off-site
● Fort Halifax Encampment, Winslow: June 18
● Old Hallowell Days Encampment, Hallowell: July 16