Fort Macon and Cape Lookout NC

On walking down the path to the fort there's a sign.

I love this sign.

CAUTION

FORT MACON WAS BUILT FOR WAR

NOT SAFETY

Please use caution.

And seriously it's got some serious cannons going on.

It was established in 1834 and but was undefended during the 

American Revelution.

The Confederates held it from 1861-1862

The fort was used as a federal prison from 1865 to 1876.

A temporary battery was set up on the parapet in 1898 for the Spanish-American War. 

The Army regained the use of the fort in WWII, and was required to demolish every newly built structure prior to handing it back to the state after the war.

It was also not built for comfort.

It was bare bones.

I can't even imagine.

Nobodies gonna get through that door.

It's like triple layered.

Here's a tease of Cape Lookout Lighthouse because

if I'm gonna be teased so are you.

I'm sweet that way.

Anyway, it's a ferry ride out that we didn't want to make

late afternoon so we'll be back.

I need a bigger lens.