Fort Brown Site

The Fort Brown site preserves the remains of a War of 1812 redoubt on the Saranac River in Plattsburgh, New York, now within Fort Brown Park. Built as a small defensive work, Fort Brown had eight guns and four interior buildings, serving as a compact but active military position during the Battle of Plattsburgh. Its significance lies in its role in the American defenses during the 1814 campaign, when the riverfront and nearby approaches were crucial to the larger fighting. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, the site now connects Plattsburgh’s modern riverfront with a major wartime episode in the city’s history.

Plattsburgh, New York · United States