Civil War-era fort up for auction on eBay


Hey, looking for a piece of hisotry? Well it can be yours, just purchase your own Civil War-era fort up for auction on eBay.

The stone Civil War-era Fort Montgomery is up for auction on eBay. Dating back to the first half of the 19th century, Fort Montgomery, with over 70 fireplaces, is now available for purchase, offering excellent investment potential for a variety of uses. The imposing stone structure more than 40 feet high is beautifully set out in Lake Champlain and connected to an island measuring approximately 1,300’ in length by 500’ in width. A 700-foot-long causeway connects, the island to the mainland, with 6,900 feet of lake frontage included as part of the offering. In addition, with the purchase of the Fort Montgomery comes ownership of 279.7 acres on the mainland and an additional 86 acres of land under water and that extend 500 feet into Lake Champlain bringing the total to 365.7 acres. The auction runs through June 5 and as of Saturday afternoon. The listed value is $9,950,000.

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