Fort Henry is a truly interesting group of buildings.

Upon arriving at the Fort, I missed the walkway which led to the entrance. I was therefore baffled on just how I was supposed to get INTO the fort. I sure didn't want to test the 30 foot drop that you can see in these two pictures.

In "times of yore" visitors to the fort might have approached down this pathway from the sea. You would still have to get by the guards at the guard tower.

A cadet met visitors at the entry to the fort. (1)

Upon entering the first level, there were two long buildings which would have housed the fort stores.

At this level there were cubbyholes where soldiers with guns could defend the fort (3) as well as cannons facing out to the lake (4). The view across the VERY thick walls was great(5)!. There was also a wigwam set up to indicate that Indian visitors might have camped out at this level of the fort to sell their wares (6).

The inner fort was protected by an outer wall of 30 feet, an inner grassed area about 30 feet wide that led to another 30 foot wall. This picture is taken from the top of the inner wall.

To enter the inner fort, you go down a ramp (1) leading to the area between the two walls.

Looking back (2), you can see the gates that would have been kept shut in case of attack.

On one side of the gate entry, there was a guards' room (3).

On the other side there was an officers' room (4) which obviously held all the keys for the fort.

Once inside the fort there were many different areas on the main level of the fort.

On either side of the gate there were cells to hold prisoners... with barely enough room to turn around in (1).

There was a stairway which I think didn't "fit". I would have bet that originally there was either a ladder or a skinny narrow stairway that led to the top of the fort (2).

Rooms on the main level had been restored to be like they would have been in the 1800s. Take a good look at the safe in the office (3).

Other rooms had been refitted as a games room (4) and an officers' dining room (5).

There were also a couple of kitchens complete with stoves built into the walls.

In terms of fort defence, there were many interesting places in the fort beginning with the powder room (1).

Then there was a way down (2) to a tunnel (3) which led to firing rooms (4). I've included a view out of one of the rifle openings (5).

A circular staircase led up to the very top level of the fort where you could get a great view towards the parade square and of the uppermost level of cannons.