05/01/08

Welcome to Davidson's Fort!

Old Fort’s place in Western North Carolina history is unique because of its geographic location at the foot of the Blue Ridge, near the head of the Catawba River and close to the Continental Divide. At least 8,000 years of human habitation existed in this area prior to the recorded period, but most of our information is about the immediate past.

Around 1770 Samuel Davidson purchased a boundary of land, which included the present site of Old Fort, consisting of 640 acres or one square mile. A stockade was raised upon a portion of this land, but by whom and for what specific purpose is still debated by historians.

The mission of the Davidson’s Fort Historical Park, Inc. is to create a replica fort and to preserve, conserve, protect and interpret the rich history, natural beauty, ecological features and recreational resources of western North Carolina for local residents, tourists and school-aged children: particularly, the impact of the Fort during and after the American Revolution. Provide an educational venue interpreting the lifestyle and events of early settlers and Native Americans during the pioneer/Revolutionary War era in and around the former Davidson’s Fort and western North Carolina. To provide outdoor recreational opportunities in a safe and healthy environment; and to provide environmental education opportunities that promote stewardship of cultural and heritage tourism in Old Fort and McDowell County. To complete this mission we must raise funds to retire our purchase of 18 acres of land within the city limits of Old Fort to construct a replica of Davidson's Fort, a key historical site in American history.

This website is devoted to Davidson's Fort, a project to recreate Old Fort's history. Click here to read current news about us.

Click on LOGO to Email Us