Travel | May 8, 2026 11:54 a.m.

These Army facilities, both active and decomissioned, show the breadth of ways they reflect the fabric of the nation

Flying Maine’s original state flag, from 1901, the schooner Timberwind sails out of the fog, past Fort Gorges in Casco Bay. Jean Cousins, Maine, 2020

See 15 United States Military Forts Captured in Captivating Compositions From the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest

These Army facilities, both active and decomissioned, show the breadth of ways they reflect the fabric of the nation

Photographs selected by Jeff Campagna

May 8, 2026 11:54 a.m.

Flying Maine’s original state flag, from 1901, the schooner Timberwind sails out of the fog, past Fort Gorges in Casco Bay. Jean Cousins, Maine, 2020

More than 300 military forts are scattered across the United States. The number grows when accounting for those in U.S. territories, like Guam and Puerto Rico.…