Fort Pickering
historic site
The fort site, which occupies roughly two acres, commands the western approach to the Harbor. The present structures were built in 1863 by the Department of War. Previously forts were built here in 1644, 1706, and 1794.
- Built
- 1863
- 8.5 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
- 16.4 mi off the Battle Road Scenic BywayNational
- 15.9 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage BywayNational
- 24.0 mi off the Coastal Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Eagle Rock · 11 mi
- Skywalk Observatory · 17 mi
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 17 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:07 | 19:42 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:31 | 18:06 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 15:28 | 16:14 |
Local time (America/New_York).
42.52713, -70.86699
Elevation 5 m (modelled from terrain)
- OpenStreetMap record
- National Register of Historic Places, reference 73000320