Fort Duffield

09/04/2026

***** ATTENTION *****

THE PARK GATE WILL BE LOCKED AT 7PM TOMORROW FOR A PRIVATE EVENT. IT WILL REOPEN AT THE NORMAL TIME SUNDAY MORNING.

07/16/2026

BRICK FEVER HAS HIT WEST POINT — AND IT’S SPREADING FAST

Heads up, West Point.
We’ve got a situation.
A brick‑related situation.

People are catching Brick Fever left and right.
Symptoms include:

Sudden bursts of patriotism
Random storytelling about military relatives
A powerful urge to support Fort Duffield
Mild bragging after buying a brick
Occasional happy dancing

There’s only one known cure:

🧱 Get a Brick. Save the Fort. Look Awesome Doing It.
Choose your treatment:

4x8 Brick — $125
(Perfect for honoring one hero, one memory, or one legendary family story.)

8x8 Brick — $250
(Bigger brick. Bigger legacy. Bigger flex.)

Your brick goes straight into the Fort Duffield Memorial Plaza, where it becomes part of Kentucky history forever — no maintenance, no drama, no volunteer scheduling required.

🇺🇸 Why This Matters
Fort Duffield is one of Kentucky’s most important Civil War sites, and keeping it alive takes work…
work that volunteers apparently avoid like poison ivy.

So your brick?

It keeps the fort standing.
It honors someone you care about.
It makes you part of the story.
And it helps West Point keep its history strong.

🤣 Catch Brick Fever Today
Buy a brick.
Tell your friends.
Tell your dog.
Tell strangers at Kroger.
Make it a whole thing.
https://fortduffield.com/memorial-plaza/ click order form
Because every brick helps Fort Duffield — and we’re absolutely making a big deal out of it.

07/11/2026

*** EVENT UPDATE, 7-11-26 ***

DUE TO STORM DAMAGE, THERE WILL NOT BE AN EVENT AT THE FORT TONIGHT. PLEASE CALL OR TEXT ERNIE PACK FOR A REFUND OR CREDIT TOWARD A FUTURE EVENT. 502 376 7240

SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.

OUR NEXT EVENT WILL BE IN SEPTEMBER. HOPE TOSEE YOU THERE.

05/31/2026

𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝑫𝒖𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒆𝒍𝒅 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒌 𝑫𝒂𝒚 𝑼𝒑𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒆 — 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒂 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒐 𝑨𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏

Only two? — Brothers William and Bruce — were out there again, doing what they always do: preserving history one shovel, one sign, one long day at a time.

They’re building more than a trail.
They’re building a place where visitors can pause, breathe, and understand the hardship the soldiers of 1861–62 endured on this ridge. It was the worst of times for those young men… and by 1895, the best of times as veterans returned to honor their fallen.

Now, new QR‑code history signs are up across the fort.
And yes — if you’re wondering why a fresh hole was dug… you’ll have to come visit to find out.

Why We Need YOU
Fort Duffield survives because people care enough to show up.
If two determined brothers can move mountains, imagine what ten could do. Or twenty.

We need:

Volunteers — help build, improve, and repair current structures, install signs, preserve earthworks, and keep the story alive.

Visitors — your presence keeps this site relevant and protected.

Donations — every dollar goes directly into improvements, signage, preservation, and educational programs.

The Mission Continues
The determination of these two brothers reflects the mission of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War:
to preserve, protect, and tell the story of the men who built and defended Fort Duffield.

Their work honors the past — but it also depends on the present.

If you believe in history…
If you believe in honoring sacrifice…
If you believe in preserving Kentucky’s best‑kept Civil War site…

Then Fort Duffield needs you now more than ever.

05/16/2026

*** A HEADS UP FOR PARK VISITORS***

THE PARK WILL CLOSE AT 7PM FOR A PRIVATE EVENT. THE GATE WILL BE LOCKED AT THAT TIME.

04/25/2026

🏴 PARK DAY 2026 — Fort Duffield
April 25, 2026
We prepared enough food for a crowd. Fruits, cookies, sandwiches — a spread fit for a garrison. Eight volunteers showed up. EIGHT. But a certain 15-year-old ate for ten, so technically we fed eighteen.
And those eight? Worth eight hundred.
Tom L vanished into knee-deep weeds at the cannon emplacement — we tracked his progress by the occasional tool waving above the jungle. Jared weed-whacked here, there, and everywhere like a one-man combined arms operation. A couple from Alabama visiting family made the mistake of stopping by Fort Duffield on Park Day. I handed them gloves. To work they went. Welcome to Kentucky, friends. Sorry. Sort of.
Connie and crew cleaned up the flagpole area — and it's not even MAY yet. Fallen branches were picked up, the roadway mowed, and a new mock cannon was built to replace the old rotted one. During the rebuild, a snake was evicted from its cozy artillery-shaped home. It has presumably filed a complaint.
Bandanas were handed out. Sandwiches were conquered. And when the day was done, everyone left a little sad — not because of the work, but because it was over.
To every one of you who showed up and picked up a tool — thank you. Fort Duffield stands a little taller today because of you.
See you next year. Bring friends. The snake has already moved out.
— Fort Duffield Heritage Committee
[email protected]

04/19/2026

Taken at r***e point to the main Fort for interrogation and education of the Union Fort-!!!
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04/12/2026

One of our main fundraising engines is the paranormal events we host occasionally at the fort. 100% of the proceeds after expenses goes directly into restoration and preservation at the fort. If you're interested in attending one of these events, go to

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Our next public event is May, 16th