Storm the Fort: Fort Adams Guided Walking Tour｜United States

Step inside one of America’s most formidable coastal fortresses and experience the engineering brilliance behind its defense systems. On this guided walking tour, explore the strategic military design that made Fort Adams a critical stronghold in the nation’s coastal defense network.

Built in the 19th century as part of the Third System of U.S. fortifications, the fort was designed to withstand naval assault and protect Narragansett Bay from invasion.

Led by expert interpreters, move through the massive stone walls, defensive outworks, and interior spaces where soldiers once trained, stood watch, and prepared for attack. Learn how the fort’s layered defense strategy—from cannon placements to underground passages—worked together as a coordinated system.

Along the way, discover how advances in military technology influenced the fort’s construction and why Fort Adams remains one of the most complex and well-preserved coastal forts in the United States.