Fort at No 4, Charlestown, NH
Fort at No 4, Charlestown, NHThe Fort at No 4 in Charlestown, NH is a living history museum both kids and adults will enjoy touring. The Fort is an authentic recreation of a gated village of the 1700s. This British settlement was walled in to provide protection against attacks by French and Indians. There are many intriguing buildings and structures to see at the Fort at 4, and costumed interpreters demonstrate various aspects of life here in the 18th century. You will see the larger, permanent Houses where members of the community resided as well as the temporary lean-to shelters where those with homes outside the gated village stayed. The watch tower and the Fort’s Great Chamber entrance are two other buildings you can tour on your visit. Exhibits focused on a variety of different aspects of 18th century history are featured in the buildings at the Fort at 4. You can see Native American artifacts in the Parker-Putnam lean-to and learn about 18th century textiles at the Willard House. A great deal of information is known about many of the families who lived at the Fort, and you can learn about their experiences as your tour their homes. In addition, you can purchase a booklet detailing the history of the Fort entitled, “The Fort at No.4, 1740-1760” at the Fort’s Gift Shop.