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106 Hogan Road
Bangor, ME 04401
207-941-4014
Fort O'Brien (Fort Machias) was built in 1775 and destroyed by the British in the same year. It was refortified in 1777 and destroyed once again by the British in 1814. Well-preserved earthworks which overlook Machias Bay were erected for a battery of guns in 1863. The first naval engagement of the Revolution was fought offshore in 1775, five days before the Battle at Bunker Hill.Fort O'Brien (Fort Machias) was built in 1775 and destroyed by the British in the same year. It was refortified in 1777 and destroyed once again by the British in 1814. Well-preserved earthworks which overlook Machias Bay were erected for a battery of guns in 1863. The first naval engagement of the Revolution was fought offshore in 1775, five days before the Battle at Bunker Hill.
Viewing historic sites and picnicking are enjoyed at this Down East fort between Memorial Day and Labor Day of each year.
Visitors to the Down East / Acadia Region may expect to find daytime winter temperatures averaging above 18 degrees Fahrenheit (above -8 Celsius). Summer brings southwesterly winds and temperatures averaging above 68 degrees Fahrenheit (above 20 Celsius). The region receives an average of more than 44 inches (112 centimeters) of precipitation each year.
