Forts Randolph and Buhlow State Historic Site

Forts Randolph and Buhlow State Historic Site

Visitor center at the historic site
Map showing the location of Forts Randolph and Buhlow State Historic Site

Map of Louisiana, United States of America

Location Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Coordinates 31°19′27″N 92°26′57″W / 31.324172°N 92.449203°W / 31.324172; -92.449203[1]Coordinates: 31°19′27″N 92°26′57″W / 31.324172°N 92.449203°W / 31.324172; -92.449203[1]
Established November 18, 2010 (2010-11-18)[2]
Governing body Louisiana Office of State Parks

Forts Randolph and Buhlow State Historic Site in Pineville, Louisiana, a state historic site in Louisiana consisting of Fort Randolph and Fort Buhlow. Both of these forts are in the National Register of Historic Places.

Attractions

Forts Randolph and Buhlow State Historic Site includes the remains of Bailey's Dam. This dam allowed for the Union Fleet, under the command of Admiral David Porter, to escape below the rapids on the Red River during the Union retreat after the Battle of Mansfield. The site also includes a visitor center, an elevated boardwalk, and a field for Civil War re-enactments.

References

  1. 1 2 "Forts Randolph & Buhlow State Historic Site - Louisiana Office of State Parks". Louisiana Department of Culture Recreation and Tourism. Archived from the original on January 12, 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-06.
  2. "Forts Randolph and Buhlow to Open in Pineville". Cenla Focus. November 2010. Retrieved 2011-04-19.

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