Whether your interests are of military origin, history, architecture, culture, or you just want to look out over the gorgeous island, the forts and helpful guides will enrich your visit to Grenada.

The fort, built by the French in 1779 and still in use by the Grenada's armed forces in 1983, was targeted for bombardment by U.S. forces during the U.S.-led invasion of the island on October 25 of that year.
A nearby mental hospital was hit instead by mistake, thus preserving the fort and its spectacular views of the southwestern portion of the island.

In July 1779 the British were attacked by the French General d'Estaing.
The British had fortified positions on Fort George, so d'Estaing with 10,000 men decide against engaging the British from the sea.
Instead he landed his men higher up the western coast, marched them inland and then attacked the British where they least expected it ... from within on higher ground.
The British loosing the high ground advantage, and prepared to defend only a sea attack, quickly gave in to the French.
The French not wanting to suffer the same fate as the British immediately begun construction of forts on the higher ground to the east of Fort George.
One of these forts was Fort Frederick. Its purpose was to protect the town, and Fort George from attacks coming from the interior.