• Construction of Fort Kent, named for Governor Edward Kent, was begun 1838 as tensions reached their height.
  • Fort Kent creates a sense of vibrancy and prosperity for the community. Our quality of life is firmly based on a blend of access to recreation, scenic beauty, diverse...
  • Fort Kent Blockhouse Interpretive Panels. 2004. Stadig, Rita B. Aroostook War: the Little Lake Fort is Located. Soldier Pond, Me.
  • To get a true sense of what it was like to be on the edge of the United States, in the wilderness, visit the Fort Kent blockhouse.
  • You can follow Route 1 all the way to the end anywhere from Key West Florida to Fort Kent, which historically ends in downtown Fort Kent.
  • Built in 1839, the blockhouse in Fort Kent stands as a reminder of the event. In the 1870s Swedes began to settle near the city of Caribou.
  • It’s the idiosyncracies of Fort Kent that lure you in. The first mile of America that runs all the way to Key West? It runs north out of town.
  • Fort Kent State Historic Site c/o Bureau of Parks and Lands 106 Hogan Road Bangor, ME 04401 Phone: 207-941-4014.
  • Sitting atop Maine in a bend of the St. John River, Fort Kent is a great place for playing outdoors or jumping off for a quick visit to neighboring Canada.
  • Many young professionals live in Fort Kent and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Fort Kent are above average.