Fort Campbell
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Fort Campbell is a United States Army installation located astride the Kentucky–Tennessee border between Hopkinsville, Kentucky and Clarksville, Tennessee. Fort Campbell is home to the 101st Airborne Division and the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment.
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Fort Campbell is a United States Army installation located astride the Kentucky–Tennessee border between Hopkinsville, Kentucky and Clarksville, Tennessee. Fort Campbell is home to the 101st Airborne Division and the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment.
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Trails and narrow beaten roads provide hiking access to this area open to an undated, free roaming exploration. The fort itself is undeveloped as a tourist attraction, and is more or less in its 'natural' state - this made exploring it an especially meaningful experience -- like a true discovery it was not a paid-experience.. instead, it was a found-experience. Wandering around I was curious and Inquisitive.. looking to see what's around each corner or behind each bush. CAUTION - as an undeveloped space it has the same risks as a natural landscape such as a slippery hills, collapsed building wreckage or cave like spaces - there are holes to fall into, slopes to slide on, bushes to get tangled in, dark spaces and rubble everywhere.. To me, this further added to the authentic experience of exploring. I didn't feel as though I was being shown a recreated artifact for the low-low price of admission. Instead, there was the joy of solving the puzzles that come from exploring anything new. what is that? What did this used to be? I wonder how that happened? You start to see the evidence of history for myself - charred remains of a fire, collapsed roofs, large impact craters, crushed gates, bent bars, hastily evacuated spaces. Void rooms. Collapsed tunnels. Filled caches and wells. .. it feels like you are doing what you are doing.. authentically exploring an abandoned world war 2 fort.. with all its history - recent and distant, including the graffiti... Now I insist on you treating this place with respect, like any natural park -- pack out anything you bring in with you, and leave no trace. There are broken bottles and garbage left from decades of youth partying and leaving behind trash.. a little cleanup wouldn't hurt but certainly I hope it doesn't accumulate more trash... what is there is enough to tell you its own story. I think it needs nothing added. I only wish there was information about the site on the road up. A story to set the backdrop to the environment. When I got back I immediately googled the site looking for info and wished there was more of what's known available to read. What kind of action did it see? What spaces were used for what? When did it get built, what were the challenges, when was it decommissioned and how. What happened to the armaments? A great experience and worth the hike.
Andrew FormosaAndrew Formosa
10
Personally I believe this is a great historic building to visit, however it is slightly unsafe for young children. There are broken glass and nails on the floor as well as filthy floors and walls in the structures themselves. When visiting do not touch any tissues you may find in the buildings. Fort Campbell is sadly mostly abandoned and run-down which is a shame because I think it would make a great tourist attraction or historic Fort. On the other hand it was much more of a mystery venturing into each structure and imagining for ourselves what used to happen there. Overall I believe this is a great place to visit with adults or older children, however remember to stay safe and I definitely would not recommend this for smaller children.
DillonDillon
10
Geat place to visit for walks and to walk the dog. The Fort is abandoned but its still intresting to see all the thigs that the british have built. In fact there is a small tunnel system under some buildings which was used by the soldiers to rest and store ammunition for the guns. I have been in these tunnels and rooms but never made a picture since it was very dark. I dont recomend going down there since it is very dangerous but for the curious folks out the i will leave a photo showing an entry. WARNING DO NOT GO ALONE. The pictures and not exact but i am you will find it. The hole is filled a little bit with trash, that is the entry into the tunnels. If you plan to go there you should take a Rope, mask because its dusty and a torch.
Sebastian KrooshofSebastian Krooshof
70
I visit this plsce it is a nice place to visit and go arround there are world war Army barracks bild by British empire but all the buding are demage and been vandalise very danger and its an open site that evryone can go and visite but very danger bulding are falling apart especialy for the children not a safe place becouse of all that,Thats why I give a 3 star for this site the place is nice but need an atation by the government or who's responsible to be restored and clear all that danger befor its to late to aviod an acident. This site have a beutifull views and lovely walk but in the Barracks bulding one have to be very carefull espacialy with the children it's very danger.
manuel tantimanuel tanti
00
Good spot the explore the rocky, sandy and SALTY shores from the cliffs around the ruined 'fort'... which itself has nothing but some WWII shelters and shooting spots within its walls. Nice overview towards St. Paul's Island, whom&where the legendary shipwreck 'story' related to...) Below former (and some remained) salt-pools remind you of that once comfortable business, which was destroyed by a serious storm plenty of years ago. To South-East you have the popular resorts of St Paul's Bay, on its other side...
Tom UlpiusTom Ulpius
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Fort Campbell was built by the British 1937-38. It became more strategically important during WWII and was one of the last major fortifications built in Malta. Now derelict it is interesting to walk through the fort and see the former barracks, gun emplacements and gun crew accommodation. From the lower part of the fort you get outstanding views over Blata il-Badja and St Paul's Island... Both if which are worthwhile walks while you're in the area.
Bernie RileyBernie Riley
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