Inside fortifications
Decommissioned
Stone fort
Casemates were constructed as gun positions but also used to house soldiers, store weapons and ammunition, and hold prisoners.
“After the War of 1812, the United States made its first substantial commitment to national defense, including a system of forts along its coast. Work began on Fort Monroe in 1819, using massive stone walls to form seven connected points or bastions.” – Lara Lutz