N.H. Newcastle, Hear the Sea Letterbox
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Started on 2001-08-24
N.H. Newcastle, Hear the Sea Letterbox
From: Carolyn Stearns (cstearns@neca.com) |
Date: 2001-08-24 21:34:57 UTC-04:00
Planted by the Leader of the Pack and Cowboy on
a History of America vacation.
Newcastle is a little ship- history
town of Colonial times nestled into the side of the city of Portsmouth. Go along
the shore follow signs for the Coast Gaurd base. Hear the Sea is located at the
historic site of Fort Constitution formerly Fort William and Mary. This fort has
served the American people from pre-revolution through the French
and Indian War, War of 1812, and the World Wars and into a New Millenium as it
sits beside a Coast Gaurd Base reminder of all the conflicts where
Americans have drawn their defenses and rallied to defend the
nation. Read about the building where sea mines were stored in WWII or how
Paul Revere road to Portsmouth to warn the locals that the Brittish had 100
barrels of gunpowder in the fort - barely protected . Nearly 300 locals
rallied and stripped the fort of its precious store preserving it for use in
battles to make America!
The fort has colonial buildings . 1812 era
buildings and granite works, and a WWII lookout tower. A most incredible living
timeline! Now history lesson in hand follow these diections to hear the
sea: Spiked gate - sign of four - grassy hill- stars and stripes-
walk toward granite. Cannons left -space- steps down -sit. Here while
looking at Pepperill Cove, Maine ,camoflage your activity with cameras or
snacks . Next to where you sit under rocks is your shell to help you " Hear
the Sea" . Please rehide well and be sure a rock stays wedged in the gap to
keep the winter sea out.