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Blockhouse #2

Blockhouses were used to defend the Fort in case of an attack. Within minutes these buildings would be filled with soldiers, armed with muskets and cannons. 

Fort Osage National Historic Landmark
  1. The Garden
  2. A Missing Wall
  3. Blockhouse #4
  4. The Barracks
  5. The Artificer's Shop
  6. The Blacksmith’s Shop
  7. Blockhouse #3
  8. Blockhouse #2
  9. Officers’ Quarters
  10. Blockhouse #1
  11. The Flag Mast
  12. The Punishment Post
  13. The Interpreter’s Cabin
  14. The Factory
  15. Blockhouse #5
  16. The Front Gate
  17. The Missouri River and the Lewis & Clark Trail Marker