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Location
Accessibility
Property is full ADA accessible with exception of the citadel
Visitor tip
Book the VIP ghost tour for an enhanced experience - guides are knowledgeable and you get exclusive access to roam the fort alone in the dark with ghost hunting equipment, which reviewers found to be the highlight of their visit
Visitor tip
Don't miss Robert the Doll exhibit, but follow all posted rules carefully - reviewers specifically noted this as a memorable attraction worth seeing
About Fort East Martello Museum
Civil War-era fort & tower with exhibits. 1800s brick fortress with varied displays from the region's past, like war relics & manufacturing.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Historic Museum (Civil War Fort)
- Hours
- Daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (last admission 4:30 p.m.)
- Highlights
- Civil War artifacts, Robert the Doll, Stanley Papio sculptures, ocean views from rooftop
- Admission
- Adults $17, Youth (7-18) $9, Under 7 Free
What visitors say
We did the VIP ghost tour. Highly recommend! Our guides Matt & Dan were fantastic and very knowledgeable about the history and ghost activity. Definitely go for the VIP experience as a good part of our fun was roaming around the fort…
Fantastic walkthrough experience. Definitely a heavy vibe when you walk in the first room. Steve is great to talk to and we really enjoyed hearing about his experience at the museum. Will definitely be returning.
Steve was working the day we visited the museum. He was very friendly and had a lot of great information and stories to share. We really enjoyed our time at the museum.
From 1,225 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- The museum features Robert the Doll, a famous haunted doll with a significant paranormal reputation that attracts visitors specifically to see it
- Fort East Martello offers VIP ghost tours with ghost hunting equipment, allowing visitors to explore the fort alone in the dark with paranormal investigation tools
- The museum features a rooftop observation platform offering panoramic Atlantic Ocean views from a Civil War-era 1800s brick fortress
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