Fort mcgilvray. coordinates: 59°59′12″n 149°23′25″w. fort mcgilvray was a united states military fortification located on caines head, a cliff 650 feet above resurrection bay south of seward, alaska. the united states army established a series of defensive positions along the coast of the bay during world war ii to defend seward. As a jumping off point to defend against a possible japanese attack, the us military built bunkers and barracks all over the state. there’s one beautiful one to explore at the end of caines head. fort mcgilvray is an abandoned fort that can be reached by one very cool kayak tour! there is some fascinating world war ii history all over alaska.
Cains head trail is an easy hike near seward alaska that is also a photographer’s dream. the first part of the hike along the west side of resurrection bay, offering fantastic scenery and many opportunities to see marine wildlife. then enjoy a walk on old roadbed to world war ii era fort mcgilvray, which is abandoned, but open for you to explore. Caines head state recreation area. caines head state recreation area is the scenic site of an abandoned world war ii fort, can be reached by boat or foot from seward. the massive headland rises 650 feet above resurrection bay, against a back drop of rolling alpine meadows and sharp peaks, giving way to a sweeping view of the north pacific ocean. The right fork leads 1.5 miles to south beach. fort mcgilvray, once the strategic command center, is perched on a 650 foot rocky cliff that offers dramatic views of resurrection bay. here are the firing platforms of the two six inch guns that once sat ready to defend the port of seward. the fort is open to explore, but take a flashlight to find. The other six abandoned washington installations in the wwii era coastal defense system are fort worden in port townsend, fort casey, fort ebey, fort whitman, fort flagler on marrowstone island.
The right fork leads 1.5 miles to south beach. fort mcgilvray, once the strategic command center, is perched on a 650 foot rocky cliff that offers dramatic views of resurrection bay. here are the firing platforms of the two six inch guns that once sat ready to defend the port of seward. the fort is open to explore, but take a flashlight to find. The other six abandoned washington installations in the wwii era coastal defense system are fort worden in port townsend, fort casey, fort ebey, fort whitman, fort flagler on marrowstone island. Across a sprawling 13,000 acre stretch of land lies the scattered remains of a world war ii era ammunition factory. the crumbling industrial buildings and subterranean bunkers of kingsbury ordnance plant punctuate grids of cracked pavement surrounded by farm fields and forestland. the gears of the wartime industry that lifted america from the. Jun 29, 2013 explore bethany nicole's board "abandoned alaska " on pinterest. see more ideas about abandoned, alaska, abandoned places.
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