Ultimately, this page will exhibit glorious photographs and links to pages about all existing examples of the heroic hot shot furnace. Now, however, you may have noticed that we're not quite there yet. You are an astute observer indeed.


Prospect, Maine, USA
Visited 5.21.15

While many forts had more than one hot shot furnace, Fort Knox is the only one left today with both its original furnaces still in tact!

Click here to see and read about Fort Knox's hot shot furnaces!

St. Augustine, Florida, USA
Visited 4.10.2014

The Castillo's hot shot furnace was built by the US Army in 1844. It stands unique amongst all others, for reasons which will be made clear.

Click here to see and read about the Castillo de San Marcos' hot shot furnace!


Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
Visited 11.30.12

Fort Macon has one of the most lovely existing examples of a hot shot furnace today....because it's among the most recently constructed!

Click here to see and read about Fort Macon's hot shot furnace!

Virginia, USA
Visited 6.01.15

America's first and only successful use of heated shot took place at the Battle of Yorktown in 1781. And the guns were fired by the French!

Click here to see and read about Yorktown!


Youngstown, NY, USA
Visited 8.14.15

Fort Niagara's hot shot furnace is made of an unusual, perhaps unique, building material.

Click here to see and read about Fort Niagara's hot shot furnace!

Richmond Hill, Georgia, USA
Visited 5.08.17

Home grown, Confederate hot shot furnace!

Click here to see and read about Fort McAllister's hot shot furnace!

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