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Fort Norfolk to temporarily close to visitors

Norfolk District Public Affairs
Published June 8, 2016
FORT NORFOLK, Va. -- Fort Norfolk stands open for visitors June 1, 2012. The fort, which is maintained and preserved by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is the last remaining of 19 harbor-front forts authorized in 1794 by President George Washington. (U.S. Army photo/Patrick Bloodgood)

FORT NORFOLK, Va. -- Fort Norfolk stands open for visitors June 1, 2012. The fort, which is maintained and preserved by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is the last remaining of 19 harbor-front forts authorized in 1794 by President George Washington. (U.S. Army photo/Patrick Bloodgood)

NORFOLK – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will close Fort Norfolk to visitors tomorrow through June 19.

Contractors are install a new heating, ventilation and air conditioning unit at the Waterfield Building at Fort Norfolk during this time, and crane operations require a construction barricade at the fort.

Due to the installation, Fort Norfolk will not be open to visitors who wish to observe the Parade of Sail Friday or Harborfest fireworks Saturday from the grounds of the fort.

Fort Norfolk will reopen to visitors at 9 a.m. June 20.