- For Fort Montague, see Knaresborough. ... Fort Montagu is a small fort of four cannon on the eastern shore of New Providence Island (Nassau) Bahamas.
- While it may not be the largest or the most impressive, Fort Montagu is the oldest, and its impact on the island has arguably been the greatest.
- Built in 1741 of local limestone, Fort Montagu is the oldest fort still standing on the island of New Providence.
- Fort Montagu was just one of the many places we visited but I thought this was a nice place and I learned a lot of history.
- Exploring the History and Heritage of Fort Montagu. Fort Montagu was built to defend Nassau from potential invasions from foreign powers.
- Fort Montagu Photo: Fort Montagu. Fort Montagu was built in 1793 by order of the Nassau Governor Lord Dunmore to protect the city.
- Despite its small size (particularly compared to other Bahamas forts like Fort Charlotte), Fort Montagu Nassau still has a lot to see.
- It is also the smallest but its impact in world history is the largest of all the forts. Next to Fort Nassau, fort Montagu has seen its share of action.
