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 Davidson's
Fort is located on eighteen acres inside the Old Fort city limits,
and is a
replica of the original historic fort that existed in the area
during colonial days. It is a living history site dedicated to
telling the true story of the families of Western North Carolina
during the 18th Century and the American Revolution. Facilities include a welcome center/museum area as well as the replicated
fort. The fort interprets living conditions and daily life
during the late 18th and 19th centuries, and will also include a
replica Cherokee village where other reenactments and
interpretations are performed.
Website:
Davidson's Fort
Location:
Old Fort,
NC
Distance: 30 minutes east of Asheville
Address: Lackey Town Road, Old Fort NC 28762
Telephone: 828-668-4831
Admission: Donations
Hours: April 1st until end of November. Saturdays from
8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m., or by appointment
Directions: From Asheville take I-40 west to exit 72 and
follow Hwy 70. At the stop light turn right, cross the RR and make a
left at water street and the Mountain Gateway Museum. Take the next
left, then the next right and follow the road to the fort on your
left. From the East on I-40 — Take exit 73, turn right at the bottom
of the ramp turn right on Water St make your next left, then right
and follow the road to the fort on your left.
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