Behind Door Number One Fort Clinch State Park Fernandina Beach Florida

by Dawna Moore Photography

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Behind Door Number One Fort Clinch State Park Fernandina Beach Florida

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Dawna Moore Photography

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Photograph - Nature Photography

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A part of the park system since 1935, Fort Clinch is one of the most well-preserved 19th century forts in the country. Although no battles were fought here, it was garrisoned during both the Civil and Spanish-American wars. During the 1930s, the Civilian Conservation Corps began preserving and rebuilding many of the structures of the abandoned fort. During construction, the fort was ambushed quite a few times by Confederate troops. Several of the Union men died in the process. One incident included a man who was shot after promising his wife in a letter that he would not die until seeing her again. He is said to haunt the fort to this day. Re-enactors that volunteer at the fort often see his ghost in the courtyard along with several of his comrades. Perhaps he is searching for his wife? (hauntedplaces.org, floridaparanormalresearch.com)

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July 18th, 2013

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