Fort Massachusetts (Mississippi)

Fort Massachusetts is a fort on West Ship Island along the Mississippi Gulf Coast of the United States. It was built following the War of 1812, with brick walls during 1859–1866, and remained in use until 1903. Currently, it is a historical tourist attraction within the Gulf Islands National Seashore. The fort is located about halfway along the north shore of West Ship Island, near a boat pier.

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Fort Massachusetts
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Fort Massachusetts
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Nearest city	Gulfport, Mississippi
Area	85 acres (34 ha)
Built	1859
NRHP reference No.	71000067[1]
Added to NRHP	June 21, 1971