Fort Rodd Hill
Description: National Historic Site - is a coast artillery fort built in the late 1890s to defend Victoria and the Esquimalt Naval Base. The Fort includes three gun batteries, underground magazines, command posts, guardhouses, barracks and searchlight emplacements. There are numerous interpretive signs and audio-visual stations, as well as period furnished rooms and friendly, knowledgeable staff. Visitors can explore gun batteries and underground magazines built a century ago, as well as searchlight emplacements, command posts...and much more.
At Fort Rodd Hill, visitors can explore gun batteries and underground magazines built a century ago, as well as searchlight emplacements, command posts...and much more. Signs, audio and video stations, and friendly, knowledgeable staff tell the stories of this national historic site.
Families often bring a picnic lunch and stay for a half a day. While the kids investigate our tide pools, parents can enjoy the spectacular sea and mountain views. Come visit soon!
Days: Days
Duration: Full Day
Facility Information
Facility Name: Fort Rodd HillPhone 1: 250-478-5849
Address: 603 Fort Rodd Hill Road
Area: Colwood
Facility Link: www.fortroddhill.com/
_001.jpg "Festivals and Events in Victoria BC"){kind=logo}