Comments on: Fort Madison – Remembering the First Upper Mississippi River Fort

By: Anne Sandler

Anne Sandler — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 19:00:00 +0000

In reply to photobyjohnbo.

By: photobyjohnbo

photobyjohnbo — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 17:56:58 +0000

In reply to John.Indeed.

By: photobyjohnbo

photobyjohnbo — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 16:16:37 +0000

In reply to Anne Sandler.Indeed. It is good they decided not to tear it down.

By: John

John — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 15:31:59 +0000

An amazing fort, I'm glad the buildings will not be demolished.

By: Anne Sandler

Anne Sandler — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 15:23:11 +0000

Even though it’s a replica, it’s great that history is being kept alive. Great photos John. We have Sutter’s Fort here in Sacramento. Most of it is original but has been renovated. And they finally have a video of the true actions of Sutter and what he did against the American Indians at the time. I think sites like this are so important to keep.

By: photobyjohnbo

photobyjohnbo — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 13:46:18 +0000

In reply to Wandering Dawgs.We were lucky to have been there when it was still open. I'm happy to share the photos of the docents and at least tell a bit of their stories.

By: Wandering Dawgs

Wandering Dawgs — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 13:40:37 +0000

These old historical sites are so fun to explore. Thanks for giving us a tour.

By: photobyjohnbo

photobyjohnbo — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 11:40:56 +0000

In reply to GP.Truth!

By: GP

GP — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 11:37:41 +0000

There’s nothing better than history preserved!

By: photobyjohnbo

photobyjohnbo — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 11:24:39 +0000

In reply to margaret21.Even though we cannot enter the buildings, nor will there be docents to tell the story, I hope the city finds a way to keep the history of the fort alive.