Posted in Utah March 01, 2020 by

This Utah Fort Circa 1867 Is Still Standing And You Can Stop By To Visit

You’ll find historic forts all over the country, but many of them are reproductions of forts that long ago decayed because they were made with logs. There’s a fort right here in Utah that was built back in 1867, and it’s still standing in its original form. Check out Cove Fort:

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Back in 1867, the leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Days Saints instructed followers to build a fort halfway between the towns of Fillmore and Beaver.
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The fort was to serve as a way station between the two towns for travelers, as well as telegraph relay operators.
It took less than eight months to construct the fort, which measures 100 feet by 100 feet and has walls that stand 18 feet high. They're built with black volcanic rock and limestone found near the site.
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Because the fort was constructed with rock instead of logs (like many of the forts in other places that were built around the same time), it's still standing today.
You can visit the fort today to see what it was like back in the late 1800s. You'll find the fort right off I-15 near I-70.
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The fort includes 12 rooms. Some of the rooms housed the Hinckley family, who lived at the fort and acted as hosts to visitors.
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Other rooms include the kitchen, where meals for the family and fort visitors were made every day. Other rooms were used as sleeping quarters for travelers.
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While you're touring the fort, you'll want to check out the large garden and grounds, and take a peek into the Hinckley cabin.
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The cabin wasn't part of the fort - it was the original home of the Hinckley family, who built it in Coalville. It was dismantled and reassembled here. You can go inside to see a film about Ira N. Hinckley and his family.
Other structures to check out include the blacksmith's shop, barn, corral, and bunkhouse.
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Cove Fort is owned and operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. It's open for visitors Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free.
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Learn more about Cove Fort on its website, and check out its Facebook page to see upcoming events. Have you visited this historic fort? We’d love to hear about it in our comments section!

While you’re in the area, you might want to stop by this Utah creamery to pick up some squeaky cheese!

Address: Utah 84713, USA