Built on Hog Island Ledge in Casco Bay between 1858-1864, Fort Gorges is a former United States military fort. No battles were fought and no troops were stationed at Fort Gorges. Advances in military technology such as iron-clad ships and long-range guns made the fort obsolete before it could be used. Now, the fort serves as a park and is accessible only by boat. In 1973, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. (Photographs courtesy of Instagram's @tophernow and @jferris76)
