| Forts Randolph and Buhlow State Historic Site | |
|---|---|
Visitor center at the historic site | |
| Location | Rapides Parish, Louisiana,United States of America |
| Coordinates | 31°19′27″N92°26′57″W / 31.324172°N 92.449203°W /31.324172; -92.449203[1] |
| Established | November 18, 2010 (2010-11-18)[2] |
| Governing body | Louisiana Office of State Parks |
Forts Randolph and Buhlow State Historic Site inPineville, Louisiana, a state historic site in Louisiana consisting ofFort Randolph andFort Buhlow. Both of these forts are in theNational Register of Historic Places.
Forts Randolph and Buhlow State Historic Site includes the remains ofBailey's Dam. This dam allowed for the Union Fleet, under the command of AdmiralDavid Porter, to escape below the rapids on the Red River during the Union retreat after theBattle of Mansfield. The site also includes a visitor center, an elevated boardwalk, and a field forCivil War re-enactments.
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